I was watching one of my favorite prime time TV shows this week. There was a scene where one of the lead characters killed another lead character in a derangement. Before he killed her he said, "Nobody's gonna miss you when you're gone."
What a horrible way to leave the world. Plus that's never true for anyone. But sometimes we can't see in ourselves what others see in us.
This week's action: List eight things you're great at. Don't qualify them or subtract from them by adding a "but" - just list 'em and be proud.
Why we're doing it: Sometimes we get mired in self-doubt and feelings of failure. But each of us have something unique and special to offer the world. Know your worth. Celebrate it.
Sep 19, 2014
#403: The Signs (Friday, September 19)
"Everything happens for a reason" is one of the most overused sayings of all time - probably because it's true. There are no coincidences in life - just situations that are meant to happen. And sometimes, if you're paying attention, you can spot the signs.
This week's action: Watch for the signs.
Why we're doing it: Because hindsight is always 20/20.
This week's action: Watch for the signs.
Why we're doing it: Because hindsight is always 20/20.
Sep 12, 2014
#402: Someone's Always Watching (Friday, September 12)
"If you think you're too small to make an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito." - Anita Roddick
Sometimes it's easy to forget, in this day of short attention spans, limited face time, social media and content coming from every angle, that someone is always watching. And everything you do and say has an impact.
Many times, I'll post some random thought or musing on Facebook because that's how I'm feeling at the particular time. I'll think nothing of it, continue about my daily life, then I'll run into someone weeks or months later who'll tell me that my post was hilarious/offensive/annoying/completely true/ignorant/[insert emotion here]. Imagine! Just saying how you feel could affect people in a variety of ways.
This week's action: Make a list of three people that you hope are watching you right now. Prepare your elevator speech - what you'd say if you had a chance meeting - for each of them.
Why we're doing it: It's easy to get discouraged, to feel like your hard work is in vain, to forget that someone is always watching. Just be prepared for the moment when you need to take action.
Sometimes it's easy to forget, in this day of short attention spans, limited face time, social media and content coming from every angle, that someone is always watching. And everything you do and say has an impact.
Many times, I'll post some random thought or musing on Facebook because that's how I'm feeling at the particular time. I'll think nothing of it, continue about my daily life, then I'll run into someone weeks or months later who'll tell me that my post was hilarious/offensive/annoying/completely true/ignorant/[insert emotion here]. Imagine! Just saying how you feel could affect people in a variety of ways.
This week's action: Make a list of three people that you hope are watching you right now. Prepare your elevator speech - what you'd say if you had a chance meeting - for each of them.
Why we're doing it: It's easy to get discouraged, to feel like your hard work is in vain, to forget that someone is always watching. Just be prepared for the moment when you need to take action.
Sep 5, 2014
#401: Worry Is Not A Strategy (Friday, September 5)
"Of course I realized there was a measure of danger. Obviously I faced the possibility of not returning when I first considered going. Once faced and settled, there really wasn't any good reason to refer to it." - Amelia Earheart, referring to her flight in the Friendship
You've probably heard the saying, "Don't worry about the things you can't control." But what about the things you can? Once I was talking to someone and mentioned that I was worried about the outcome of an upcoming project. The person responded, "Worry is not a strategy." It's always stuck with me, and the more I thought about it, I realized that worrying about a project, where I had control of the outcome, was literally betting against myself.
This week's action: Take a risk...on yourself.
Why we're doing it: Trust yourself and your abilities. Who better to take a risk on than yourself?
You've probably heard the saying, "Don't worry about the things you can't control." But what about the things you can? Once I was talking to someone and mentioned that I was worried about the outcome of an upcoming project. The person responded, "Worry is not a strategy." It's always stuck with me, and the more I thought about it, I realized that worrying about a project, where I had control of the outcome, was literally betting against myself.
This week's action: Take a risk...on yourself.
Why we're doing it: Trust yourself and your abilities. Who better to take a risk on than yourself?
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