Simply 7 tips for 7 days of Positive Creation

Self-nurturing means, above all, making a commitment to self-compassion, to the creation of a loving and positive attitude toward yourself.

Jennifer Louden

It is so inspiring and energizing to try new ways of doing things.  Adding something to your life that you have never done before can be exhilarating. Now maybe many of you have done something similar to what this article is about, and that is great, if it worked for you and was productive, do it again.

So, what am I talking about?  This article is all about simplicity and implementing an easy strategy or thought process into your daily schedule for 7 days.

You can do this each week with the same or different positive tips until they become a daily way of being.  You can also create your own daily tips of improvement on things that you would like to incorporate or improve upon in your life.

This simple strategy works wonders in a very easy and creative way, as well as continuously bringing forward all the best ideas, thoughts and wants that you would like in your life.  It also gives you a daily platform to take action with each one.

Positive Creation Tip 1—Turn off the negative chatterbox…

In all of us there are times during each day when something negative may enter our space.  It could be a negative person, a negative thought, etc.  When this happens throughout your week, be aware of, and make an immediate effort to switch to a positive mindset.

Make a conscious effort to wipeout the obstacles that may come your way, instead of keeping the focus on limitations and things that are not working the way you would like at that moment, focus instead on all that is working and what you can do to change things that are not working the way you would like.

Positive Creation Tip 2—Be aware of the words in your vocabulary…

Think happy, empowering words.  Instead of using I can’t or I am not that lucky, become aware, and start changing the downer words you may be using on a daily basis that do nothing to empower you, but instead keep you in a negative atmosphere with no good coming from it.

Make it a habit to use uplifting, inspiring words in your daily vocabulary.  If you are thinking I can’t do that, instead change that thought to I can do this, etc.   It is not that difficult to begin adding positive thoughts into your daily mindset.

Positive Creation Tip 3—Make requests without the fluff…

Many times we are to afraid to state what we want in a clear way, and so we may unintentionally manipulate, or dance around what we really want to say, we may even give hints expecting the other person to be a mind-reader.

Be clear, don’t feel intimidated to state what you want, the other person can only say yes or no, and if it is no, at least you will have clear communication, as well as harmony with each other.

Positive Creation tip 4—Love your body…

Sometimes when you are so busy running around, you may neglect taking care of your physical self without realizing it.  Take the time this week to be aware of what kind of nourishment you are giving your body.

Be mindful of how you are treating your body.  Are you exercising?  Appreciating the beauty of your body?  Are you caring, and in tune with what your body needs?  Tap into your inner self, and explore the needs of your amazing body.

Power Creation Tip 5—Be open to learning…

Simply make it a point to learn something new this week.

Power Creation Tip 6—Be open to using the powerful tool of your intuition…

Everyone has the ability to tap into his or her intuition and inner instincts.  If you take time during the week to quiet your mind and tune into your inner self, you will be able to clear out the chatter long enough to allow your thoughts, intuition and instincts to come forth.  This will help you to tap into new solutions, new innovative ideas, as well as help you to meet your personal and business goals.

Power Creation Tip 7—Get rid of the clutter, balance your home and office…

Have you ever noticed if you have piles of papers, or are disorganized in any area of your home or office, you basically feel off balanced?

This is obviously because these things represent bad Feng Shui.  When you walk into these areas of your life space, you should be feeling positive energy and happiness, if you don’t then something is not quite right.

Take a good look at what each area looks like; is anything broken, dusty, out of place or just not looking like it belongs?  If so begin to clear the space of anything that looks unwanted and replace with energizing life-offering things, such as beautiful plants, pictures, organizers to keep all your things in the proper place.  Bring in warm colors, and energizing things that make you happy.  Create wholeness in your space that you love.

So there you have it, your first set of power creation tips.  The best way to use this tool is to pick a day of the week you would like to start.  You can choose any day of the week and follow through for 7 days.

On day one simply take a look at tip 1 and begin to implement it throughout your day.  On day 2 you can implement both tips 1 and 2 and so forth.

Be creative, you do not have to follow my order of creation tips, you can choose which day you will begin which tip, you can also add or change a tip to one that you want to start implementing right away.  It is your call; this is your power creation plan to follow as you decide.

Wishing you the power to integrate the creations that you want in your life!

© Lori Snyder 2009

“The distance is nothing; it’s only the first step that is difficult.” Marquise du Deffand

As the New Year quickly approaches us, it is so cool to recognize how we all get to have two New Year’s in one year.  The first obviously is when we will all celebrate 2010, and the second is of course our birthday.

This is a great time to take a moment and reflect on 2009.  What went well for you?  What goals did you set? Which ones did you meet?  What did you learn this year? What would you do differently?

I can go on and on, but my advice is to make your own personal list of questions, so you can have a clear written tool in front of you to see what you would like to do in the coming year and what changes or additions you would like to add so that you can take meaningful steps towards creating what you want in your life.

No repetitive New Year’s resolution’s that nine out of ten times is forgotten before it is even seriously considered and put into action.

Think about it, how many times did you start the New Year making a statement of something you were going to do, and how many times did you follow through with it?

Make this year different, do not do the same thing and get the same result.  Don’t make a New Year’s resolution this year if you never follow through with it; instead create a plan of action to put into motion.

Write down specific goals you would like to achieve, and give each a time frame.  Of course you can tweak and change as time goes by if need be.  But stay focused on achieving what you write down on paper.  Try to achieve the smallest goals first, and work your way up to the larger ones.

Also it is better to NOT write down tons of goals and start none of them.  Instead begin with a few goals, and when you achieve them, move on to create your next set.

Some may take much longer then other’s, so use your judgment as to how you are going to create a plan of constructive action that works for you.

You can start and finish a small goal, while you are working on a larger goal that is going to take more time.  Allow a certain amount of time each week to look at your goals to see if anything needs to be changed, done differently, etc.  In this way you are always on top of your goals, as well as always being creative in getting them done, changing them and achieving them.

Remember the most important thing is to first write them down, and second to stay focused and check-in with how you are doing each week until they are all achieved one by one.

©2009 Lori Snyder

“I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.”
–Lucile Ball, 1911-1989, Comedienne and Actress

We all heard the saying a million times before—“When you take care of yourself first, you will then be better able to take care of, and give your best to the people you care most about”.  How many of us follow this prescription?

For me, I am now becoming more conscious of this wonderful truth.  I was always so busy worrying about everyone else’s needs first, that I put my needs and thoughts to the sideline.  After careful evaluation one day, I realized that this was doing no one any good, because after I looked after what everyone else wanted from me, I was to limited on time, energy, etc to take care of my needs.

That in turn made it difficult to get what I needed to get done for me.   As you can guess, I felt short-changed by no one other then myself.  And to boot, because I was not feeling like number one to me, I was in turn not giving my best to everyone else.

So what can you do to turn this scenario around, and start taking care of your needs first?   To begin, look at the list below.

1-Start each day filled with gratitude for all that you are, and all that you are capable of doing.  Appreciate the beauty all around you.

2-Count your blessings for the people who you love and who love you.  Be gracious for everyone that enters your life.  They all come, and some go for a reason.  The lesson learned with each is a wonderful gift.

3-Try to take time each day in a moment of silence for yourself to meditate, and think about what your needs of the day are, and what you would like to accomplish.

4-Be mindful of your health, and take care to incorporate a wellness schedule into your week.  Exercise, eat healthy, get enough rest, do things that make you feel good and empowered.  Do not skimp on your needs.

5-Look at your goals sheet quickly each week, and evaluate how you are doing with them.  Do any need changing? Re-tweaking?  If they do, get to it.  If you do not have a goals sheet, get writing.

6-Learn new things, research something you have always been interested in.  Read a good book about the subject you want to learn more about.  Discovery of something new helps you to grow and feel more alive.  Do not limit yourself.  So go ahead and learn something new and interesting, and talk about it with your loved ones, it will enlighten them as well.

7-Take the time to give loved ones and friends, a squeezing hug.  A good hug coming from a real place makes everyone feel special and great.

8-Come from a positive mindset, and if negative thoughts creep in, shift it to the positive.  This will help you to create a happier state of being, which in turn will help you to be more productive in what you would like to accomplish.

9- Take time to play.  This can be any hobby or activity that you truly enjoy.  Go out and capture moments of joy!

10-Do not be afraid to say no to someone.  If you are asked to do something you do not really want to do, or do not have time to do, explain that and say no.  Do not over-extend yourself if it does not resonate with you.  If you say yes, when you really want to say no, it will only cause you to feel pressure and anger toward the person asking. Tell them you still care about their needs, it is just that you cannot do what they ask of you at this time.  You can choose to state your reasons for your decision or not.

11-Cherish and value the ones you love.  They are a gift to share your life with.

So there you have it, all the reasons why it is important to take care of yourself first.  Do not think you are selfish if you take care of your needs first, the opposite is actually true.  If your needs are met, you will be in much better spiritual, mental and physical shape to be there for all the people in your life who are important to you.  And you will be in a much happier frame of mind to want to support them with their needs.

It is wonderful to know that in this vast world, we all have special people in our lives, and of course we all want to be there for each other to express our needs, wants, disappointments, and of course all of our accomplishments. Feel empowered to know that you can give your best to everyone you love, when you take care of yourself first.

©2009 Lori Snyder

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