Personal Growth Cafe

March 18, 2019March 13, 2018

I create excitement in my life by discovering new ways of handling routine tasks.

Doing things a little differently makes even common, every day tasks more fun and exciting.

I have a set routine of tasks I need to accomplish every day.

I keep things interesting by doing them in different ways.

My daily life stays fresh and exciting because I am creative and shake things up a bit each day.

As a result, my day is more productive because I remain interested and energetic about my every day activities.

I never get bored doing the same tasks because I use my creativity to do them differently every time.

This challenges my mind to come up with fun ways of doing them and keeps me energetic and excited about lackluster chores.

Doing things in a different order or challenging myself by performing tasks alphabetically are some of the ways I make routine activities more fun.

Adding music to my day always keeps the level of excitement and energy high!

I have many tools available to me to make routine tasks exciting.

Today I will look for new ways of accomplishing my routine tasks. I will create excitement and challenge myself.

In doing so, I am adding fun to my day, which helps me be more productive.

When I keep myself interested and excited every day, I can accomplish far more in life because of my increased energy and passion.

What routine task can you do differently?

What can you try that will make your every day routine more exciting?

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March 18, 2019March 13, 2018

Who I am is greater than who I was.

March 17, 2019March 13, 2018

I do not cling to less important priorities.

Because I am clear on my goals, I do not cling to less important priorities.

I recognize that, like everyone else, I have limited time, energy and resources.

I let go of the idea that somehow I should be able to do everything.

I keep my focus on my objective, and distribute my time based on three priorities: family, rest and rejuvenation, and my goals.

My family comes first in my life, and I set aside time to nurture them and my relationships with them.

My relaxation activities are also important.

While they may not seem that essential to others, I know that my level of productivity depends largely on my own opportunities for rest and creative expression, so I make those a priority as well.

With the rest of my time, I choose to engage in activities that help me reach my personal and professional goals and let go of everything else.

Whether it’s a conference through work or a bowling night with friends, I filter each possible activity and expenditure through my priorities and make my decisions accordingly.

I am clear with others about my priorities and availability.

I let go of all guilt when I choose to decline an activity because I am confident that I have the big picture in mind and I am making a positive choice for the long run.

How do you let others understand your goals?

What activities do you need to give up that has been draining your time for no reason?

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March 17, 2019March 13, 2018

No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it. – H. E. Luccock

March 16, 2019March 13, 2018

I embrace time wisely and focus on every moment to stay productive.

I make good use of my time.

By remaining in the moment and focusing on the task at hand, I optimize my productivity.

To facilitate my ability to stay focused, I am organized in my daily life.

I write out my schedule and keep it handy.

At the beginning of each day, I make a list of things I need to remember.

Then, because I am confident that important matters won’t be forgotten, I let go of thoughts that I would otherwise need to keep juggling.

I also train my mind to turn off internal distractions or challenges I need to solve. I set a regular time to journal or resolve any conflicts.

When these stressors encroach on my work, I remind myself that I will address them during the time I have set aside and return my attention to the matter at hand.

I minimize outside distractions as well.

While I have grown so accustomed to phone and email that I can hardly imagine life without them, I can turn them off from time to time for my own good!

They are merely tools and should be treated as such.

I let my family, friends, and coworkers know when I will be available and then follow through.

By consistently being fully focused on my family when I promise them my attention, I know they will be willing to grant me the time and space I need to focus when I need to do so.

What will you do to minimize outside distractions when you are working?

When you promise other people your time and attention, how do you follow through?

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March 16, 2019March 13, 2018

While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior. – Henry C. Link

March 15, 2019March 13, 2018

You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do. – Henry Ford

March 15, 2019March 13, 2018

I ensure I have the tools I need to complete a project.

In order to achieve my highest possible level of productivity, I make sure I have the tools I need to complete a project.

I take time before I begin to analyze what I need and do what it takes to procure them so nothing gets in the way of my forward momentum once I get started.

Some tools are obvious.

If I’m building a house, I’m going to need wood, nails, and so on.

If I’m writing a novel, I’m going to need a reliable computer (or a hefty stack of notebooks).

If I’m opening a catering service, I’m going to needs pots and pans.

I also need skills. The best computer in the world can’t write a novel by itself.

The most expensive pots and pans will do nothing on their own.

And a stack of wood without a builder is still just a stack of wood.

I make the investment in honing my skills so I can use my supplies to their full potential.

I grant myself the support and mentorship that I need to be successful and I let go of the idea that I should be able to do everything on my own.

I do need help from time to time, and I am grounded enough to ask for it when I need it.

I know that with the right supplies, skills, and support, I can achieve whatever I set out to do.

How can investing in your skills as well as supplies help you become more efficient?

How have you made the effort to find the support you need to make your goals a reality?

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March 14, 2019March 13, 2018

I free myself of the stress to be everything for my family. They love me for who I am.

I free myself of the need to be a super hero because I know that it is in my family’s best interest for me to teach them to be self-sufficient.

My children need to know that they are not responsible for my happiness.

Yes, they definitely add to it!

But by developing other areas in my life, I free them of the pressure of feeling that my happiness depends upon them.

My children look to me as an example of what it means to be an adult, and they need me to demonstrate the path to a fulfilling life.

By allowing them to see me as a whole person rather than a slave, I am freeing them to be equally self-fulfilled.

My example provides a model of healthy adult living from which they can draw as they branch out and discover their own interests and purposes.

By having them take some responsibility for their own well being in doing age appropriate tasks, I allow them the chance to develop both skills and confidence.

Even if I may be able to do a task more efficiently, I allow them the opportunity for the growth and personal development that comes from stretching themselves.

I recognize the difference between being reliance and being loved.

I know that my children will rely on me less and less the older they get.

This is a good thing.

I set them free to be all they can be, knowing they love me not for what I do for them, but for who I am.

How are you modeling the path to a fulfilling life for your children?

What is one task you could turn over to your children this week?

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March 14, 2019March 13, 2018

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I create excitement in my life by discovering new ways of handling routine tasks.

Who I am is greater than who I was.

I do not cling to less important priorities.

No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it. – H. E. Luccock

I embrace time wisely and focus on every moment to stay productive.

While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior. – Henry C. Link

You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do. – Henry Ford

I ensure I have the tools I need to complete a project.

I free myself of the stress to be everything for my family. They love me for who I am.

What I know I can do, I always do with Excellence.