Archive for January, 2010

Hello my name is Gratitude
Friday, January 8th, 2010

The Bleedingly Obvious New Years Resolution!

I don’t know about you but I feel like New Year Resolutions have been done to death the past week and I wanted to put a different twist on 2010 (paradigm shift) and ask you for your one word or phrase that describes your “intention” for 2010!

So here is a “Champion Tip”, which comes to you from Dan Robey of Positive Habits.

By reading today’s blog you’ll discover how to decide your best INTENTION for 2010 or New Years Resolution Ever! Dan Robey highlights the bleedingly obvious but like most things in our hectic, chaotic, everyday life where we are living it jam-packed to the max….I am not surprised that you may have overlooked the bleedingly obvious.

So enjoy this read!!!

“Here is the best New Years Resolution ever!! Count Your Blessings

That’s right…I said count your blessings.

Make it a habit this new year to take inventory of the good things you have been blessed with on a regular basis.

What do I mean by that? Here is an example. Quite often I get emails from people who are depressed. For health reasons, or relationship reasons, financial reasons, or something else, they feel miserable and very unhappy.

But, when they take stock of what they actually have they quickly realize that they are fortunate
and blessed in many ways.

There are several assumptions that I can immediately make when I receive an email from such a person as described above.

* The ability to send an email means that it is very likely that they either own a computer or have access to one. Count that as one blessing. You see, there are millions, upon millions of people in
this world that do not have computers, nor access to them.

They are blessed by having access to the largest source of information ever available to mankind …the internet. They can now find information to help solve their problems, be it health, financial, or otherwise.

The millions of people who do not have access to this vast knowledge pool called the internet cannot do what they can do….they are fortunate….very fortunate.

* It is also very likely that the person sending the email message has a roof over their head. You see, computers do not hold up well in the rain. Again, there are millions of people living in huts, or temporary shelters.

There is a great quote from Eddie Rickenbacker, a fighter pilot in WWII who had to ditch his plane in the ocean. Eddie and his crew floated on a raft for 3 weeks in the ocean without food, or fresh water. When they were finally rescued, Eddie said, “for the rest of my life, if I have a roof over my head and food, I will never complain about anything.”

* The person that is sending the email is obviously literate….they know how to read, write and type. Do you know how many people there are in this world who do not know how to read? Again, another blessing added to their list.

It is amazing what we can learn about a person just by receiving one email from them.



Your Champion Action Today (…tomorrow and for the future):

Here is an exercise you should do on a regular basis, make it a new Champion habit. This is a kind of personal inventory of your blessings…keep it private and close for reference.

Make a list on a notepad, call it your “blessings list.” Place a “Yes” next to each question about your life that is good and a “No” next to an area of your life you feel is bad right now.

>> Do you have a spouse? Is your spouse supportive?
>> Do you have a family? Is your family supportive?
>> Do you have children? Are your children supportive?
>> Do you have a home? Do you have a job? Do you like your job?
>> Can you read and write?
>> Do you have access to a computer?
>> Do you go to a church? Is your church supportive? Do you have faith in God?
>> Do you live in a country where it is possible to increase your education and get a good job?
>> Do you have a positive attitude?
>> Do you have access to books that can teach you how to improve your attitude?
>> Are you motivated?
>> Do you have access to books that can teach you how to be more motivated?
>> Is your health good?
>> Do you have access to books that can help you maintain your health?

Do you see now how this is going? Even for the areas where you indicated “No” there is probably a “Yes” next to the question asking you if there is a knowledge source or support group that can help you change that “No” to a “Yes.”

It is amazing how often we take for granted the blessings that we have. This exercise can help anyone who is down and depressed about life. Pass it on to others who you think may need it.”

And today remember how to think of yourself as you go about your day, your week, your month, your year: Hello, my name is GRATITUDE!

Go for your gold in 2010!
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

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You get back what you give out!
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

The “Secret” has a scientific basis… and the proof is as pervasive as it is undeniable. There is a guaranteed no-nonsense way to get the results you want…

I say confidently: I personally do not teach positive thinking. To me, by the time you think positive…. it is too late. It is important to understand that is not our thinking that creates our circumstances, but the emotion that is attached to our thoughts.

In pursing your dreams and achieving your goals you will discover there is a a scientific system to getting, obtaining, and creating precisely what you want… whether it be more money, better relationships, the job or career you have always dreamed of, or getting into shape…

My journey in becoming World Marathon Swimming Champion led to the discovery that “the secret” works with Swiss-clockwork precision, precisely because it is and always has been based upon the laws of physics as undeniable as the law of gravity…

Have you ever noticed…

* Whatever you hold in your mind with energy and focus becomes your reality … whether it be negative or positive, if you focus on it and give it emotional energy, it manifests itself in your life…

* If you have good thoughts or do good deeds towards others,
it sets in motion a chain reaction delivering good back to you … maybe not from the same person or at the same time, but probably when you need it the most…

* If there is something you struggle against… it just seems to come back to you in droves (rather than leaving)… In fact, the more you resist, the more you attract that which you don’t want…

These are all based upon the Law of Attraction… an immutable law as impersonal and indifferent to your “wishes” as the Law of Gravity…

Here is something else you may not realise, which is a fact based on universal Law of Cause and Effect which applies to everything in the universe including your actions:

For every cause there is an effect... not only that, but the effect is always multiplied. So not only will you experience what you cause yourself, or others, to experience, but it will come back to you, multiplied and increased.

In other words, if you help others to experience riches and happiness, it will come back to you and you will experience a multiplying of what you cause others to experience…

In a nutshell…whatever you give out….. you get back!

It’s not by accident that the following people all share one thing in common — they all understood the secret of all secrets…and all used it to achieve greatness in the field they were most passionate about: …. Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Elvis Presley, John Lennon & Paul McCartney, Albert Einstein, Henry David Thoreau, Aristotle and Socrates, Gandhi.

The Law of Attraction states that whatever you focus on… you will get.
Notice I said what you focus on. I did not say what you want or need or desire. If you are focused on the fact that you do not have enough money, if you are constantly worrying about it and thinking about it… then that is your dominant thought and focus.

The Law of Attraction … whatever you focus most of the time you get. There is good news and bad news in this… The bad news is if you don’t have what you want or are fearful about your future – your mind created this outcome using the Law of Attraction. It did it over time… The good news is that you have already PROVEN to yourself that these laws work and you can reverse your fate.

You focused on what you didn’t want and now you have it. Proof positive that the Law of Attraction works 100% of the time… The key is to take the immutable, unchangeable laws of Cause and Effect and put them purposely to work for you… instead of them by default working against you.

Today’s Champion Action:

Applying this Chinese Proverb: In the end what matters most is: How well did you live? How well did you love? How well did you learn to let go?

Ask yourself:
1. How well do I live focused on what I want? Give yourself a score out of 100. ________________
If you are above 50% good you are heading in the right direction towards creating what you want. If you are under 50% we need to help you erase those limiting thoughts that are blocking moving toward what you want.

2. If you have focused on not what you want and not getting what you want… do you say:
I will always be overweight, I cannot save money, I am a procrastinator through and through, I can never finish what I start, I always start motivated but quit before halfway, I am a shopaholic, I will never be able to reduce my credit card debt, Why return to the work force who is going to hire me, I am over the hill, I lack confidence, I could never stand up and speak in public, I would rather die than be a public speaker, I will never be able to lose weight and keep it off, I am such a loser, I do not believe in myself, I hate myself, I lack brains, I am not smart enough, I am just a Mum.

So if you relate to any one of the above….. What do you want to feel and believe instead? (hint:….the opposite of this feeling or limiting belief of yourself.)

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I look forward to Powering You in Achieving Your GOLD in 2010!
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

Random Act of Kindness…
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

“The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.” - Unknown

Yesterday I put my hand up to assist an acquaintance not knowing what I put my hand up for. A Facebook friend, Tommy McNeil posted an update: “Who wants to go for a walk through Gwelup in 30 minutes? There is a catch!” I did not know what the catch was but I said yes anyway.

As I assisted Tommy for the next 2hrs in a letter-box drop in 35degrees Celcius for his upcoming home-opening not once did I think: “Hmmm if I had known it was this kinda walk maybe I would not have said yes”.

What did I think about as I pounded the pavement? I dreamnt! I dreamnt of my ideal home with this opportunity to peruse the homes and the surrounding neighbourhood. It was a lot of fun!

When I got home there were many comments on facebook saying “Thanks Shelley for supporting Tommy”. Tommy said thank you many times over but it was not about receiving thanks. I said “Tommy how do you think I got to the top of my game…. all by myself ?…. Nope, I had heaps of support!”

And it got me thinking how many times do you put your hand up and say yes before you know what you have agreed to help with?

So today’s blog is courtesy of Dr Robert Anthony. I believe in Serendipidity as today I received this message below and felt it perfect to share. So thanks to Dr Anthony. Enjoy the read….

….A number of years ago it became popular to talk about and practice “random acts of kindness”. That is still an excellent focus of attention. It is especially true if you are someone who is caught up in your own world so much that you seldom see the opportunities that exist around you for lending just a little touch of kindness.

Your actions can be so simple; give the cashier eye-contact and genuinely say thank you, hold the door open for the elderly person with a cane, carry something for someone whose hands are full or thank the people you live with for doing their share of the mechanics of living.

Think back to a random act of kindness someone did for you and how good it felt. If you are someone who prides yourself on being self-sufficient, the next time someone offers you a random act of kindness, receive it. You will be giving both of you a gift.

Notice all the times you have opportunities to bestow a kind act on someone and listen to the reasons you don’t do it. Some of the most common excuses are being too busy, not wanting to interfere or be intrusive, or not knowing what to say or do. There are no right or wrong ways to be kind. Dare to push your limits a bit and take the first step.

Today practice a random act of kindness and tell no one about it.

“Character building begins in our infancy and continues until death.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Today will bring you a new awareness, a lesson or a manifestation that you are making progress - IF YOU LOOK FOR IT! No matter how large or small, please record it. It will only take a few moments and will AUTOMATICALLY put you in the Flow.

Enjoy life’s moments right now and your energy will flow.
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

The best way to a Great 2010 is….
Monday, January 4th, 2010

How exciting, this is the 1st Monday of the New Year!

The best way to a great 2010 is to prepare yourself for an exciting month. January is a very important month for many reasons…it is the first day of the first 90 days of the 2nd decade of the new millenium.

Any of you that have worked with me knows that I am big believer in setting a single 90 day goal. That is right, ONE clear goal for the next 90 days. This exercise will make your prioritise what you are focusing on.

If you are not currently working with a clear 90 day goal then this is the day to set ONE. It may help to take a moment and review what you accomplished in 2009. Write down what you have accomplished on the way to your last goal. Whether you achieved the specific goal or not doesn’t matter.

NB: Before you set yourself up for the next 90 days, I highly recommend if you have not already done so, to do a clean sweep out and declutter so you start 2010 with a clean slate!

Focus on what did you achieve in the last 90 days? Write down the positives that matter to you. Be alert for increased energy and passion.When your energy is up then set your next 90 day goal!!!

Your 90 day goal is your own. Pay attention to this fact. If you own your business then you are on the way to achieving the lifestyle of your dreams and you will have always achieved something else in the process. Some sort of recognition or acknowledgement.

Once you have your 90 day goal defined, look at it and ask yourself,
“What do I have to accomplish this month to achieve this goal?”

From here you set your monthly targets. And then ask yourself,
“What do I have to do TODAY to move towards my monthly targets”

Write down your daily goal, and take action. Now is a fantastic time to set a 90 day goal and set you up for achieving your goals in 2010.

The best way to achieve your Resolutions and goals in 2010 is to keep it simple.

How do you keep it simple you may well ask?
Directions: Plan your way to success with these six Who, What, Where, When, How and Why questions. They will help you to clarify your goal, deadlines, and corresponding action items.

1. What is the specific goal that you want to achieve?
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2. Why do you want to achieve this goal?
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3. Where are you currently starting from as it relates to this goal?
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4. How will you achieve this goal? List each individual action step and deadline.
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5. Who will be involved in helping you achieve this goal? Identify their specific role.
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6. When will you achieve this goal? Identify a specific date.
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“Life will not go according to plan, if you do not have a plan!”

Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

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