To Be Gentle and Patient…

I often need to remind myself to be gentle and patient…with myself.
~ Dr. Angela Kowitz Orobko

Transitions that I wish to make need to be gradual. I cannot expect to do it all in a day. It is impractical and unrealistic! No one decides in one moment to run a marathon and then try to do it the very next day! No! You need to start out gradually by slowly adding time to your walking/jogging/running routine. If daily exercise is not a part of your daily routine, then start out by walking/running for 5 to 10 minutes everyday the first week; then add time as you feel comfortable. Eventually you will be able to run the distance of a marathon.

This is the same for any major life style change we wish to make in our lives. If you wish to change your eating habits, you would gradually add and/or eliminate various foods over a course of a month or more until it becomes a habit. For example, if you wish to become a vegetarian, you would start with one or two meals a week eliminating meat and adding other protein sources. You would slowly and gradually create a bank of recipes and reorganize your refrigerator and pantry to support your life style change.

Right now, reorganizing is my pet project. I have decided to rearrange and re-do my studio so that it is more functional. I am streamlining it for efficiency, but this is taking me more time than I expected. I am going through a period of disarray, which is overwhelming. I need to remind myself to be gentle and patient…with myself. As with all things in life, it is a great reminder.

Rome was not built in a day. Gradual, doable steps are what I need to take; furthermore, I choose to do each step with joy or not do it at all! If it isn’t fun, why bother? I am also visualizing how wonderful my space will look after I have completed my project. Oh, YES! It is going to be AMAZING! I will post before and after pictures after the everything is done; but, for now, I am in process. And, I am choosing to be gentle and patient with my progress.  Are you choosing to be gentle and patient with yourself?

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Mike Dooley Rocks

I had the opportunity to meet Mike Dooley (best-selling book author…Infinite Possibilities and Manifesting Change; also known for his infamous and inspiring TUT e-mails). He was in Virginia Beach these past couple of days and I got to experience: Playing the Matrix and Getting What You (Really) Want. Mike Dooley created and introduced, “The Matrix,” during his last tour, “Manifesting Change.”

 Mike explained that “The Matrix,” reveals the interconnectedness of all your dreams, and how they flow together, which when played “properly” will ultimately bring you your greatest happiness and fastest life changes. It explains why “manifesting” sometimes works with incredible ease, and why at other times it seems virtually impossible.

It was an incredible program! I learned so much and came out of it reignited to manifest my hopes and desires of having a successful career utilizing all my talents to create a more joyful, loving and kind world free of bullying. Mike made each of us feel special and kept us enthralled with all his anecdotes and enthusiasm. And, I got my share of hugs from Mr. Dooley. I am so elated right now! Can you tell? If you can, I encourage each of you to attend one of his sessions during this World Tour! You will ENJOY it!