Archive for the ‘Motivation’ Category

If you think of love as a CHOICE
and not a feeling, then give
yourself permission to make a
decision to actually love yourself
unconditionally.

Perhaps this might be the first step
in learning to be in love with you.

Brian Tracy, who is one of the leading
authorities on development of human
potential and personal effectiveness,
says there are four types of choices.

1. The choice can only be made by you..
the Commander and Chief.

2. The choice can be made to delegate
the decision to someone else.

3. The choice where “No Decision” can
be made because the outcome would be
so severe that the consequences could
possibly cause death.

4. The choice is so obvious that the
decision is a “No Brainer”!

And a fifth type of choice can be made in
consolation with someone who knows the situation.

I am here as your coach and consultant.
We all need to choose to love the person
that we are at this very moment.

This falling in love with yourself will
be the most important, life-changing and
fun love affair you could ever have!

Imagine that the only person you need
to please is yourself.

You truly are amazing, very special,
unique and deserving.

Choose to love your precious self and
give the gift of becoming happy and
at ease in your life.

Take a look at the tips and hints on
my site: http://lysscentral.com

Just do it!  Make it a  CHOICE and love yourself.

Be well and stay that way,
Gena

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I am grateful for “Skype”.

This amazing technology has helped me stay in touch with my granddaughters who are still in Budapest, Hungary.  Thanksgiving gave me the opportunity to visit with them while they had a festive dinner.  As my daughter cleared the kitchen, the girls put the computer on the floor so I could join their make-believe play.

The holiday season inspired  Selah to re-create an early American scene with pilgrims, farm animals, crops, campfires and Native American Indians.   This was not an on-line computer game.  We were engaged in actual imaginary play and together we were pretending to have conversations as the figures talked to each other.

My granddaughters were thrilled to have their Nana with them in real time, just not in real space.  We laughed and giggled together as I made silly statements while they moved the figures around on the stage they had made out of a pizza box.

All of a sudden the picture on my computer screen began to shake and I became alarmed, thinking I might lose the cyberspace connection.

“ Whooo…you guys”  I said “ what’s happening… my picture is moving.”

The youngest, Aliya, appeared in the screen and smiled.

”Oh, Nana”, she said, “I am just patting your back.”

If you are reading this, then simply imagine that I am patting you on the back for just being You!

There is nothing to do, nothing to accomplish, nothing to proclaim, nothing to prepare, nothing to wish for….just be you and know that you are loved.

As you learn to love yourself, pat yourself on the back with enthusiasm and gratitude, and do it often.

Falling in love with yourself has been the ongoing theme

for all of these coaching tips.  Some of you are still asking ….”but,  how do I do that”.

“How do I love myself, when I don’t feel good about who I am,

or not happy with something about me and maybe even hate some things about myself.”

I would add…you don’t know how to love yourself, YET!

Would you consider doing some homework?

That’s right, homework on how to love yourself.

There is research to support the fact that homework does

make a difference in skill development.

New knowledge is only about 5% of the learning.

The practice of skills and abilities will help you

become a competent, capable, expert at “loving all aspects of yourself”.

I am not talking about narcissism or self adoration, being selfish

or hogging all the attention.  But, rather a genuine sense that you

have preciousness about you that shines, regardless of what you think.

My wish is for you to “want who you are, so you can begin to know what you want”.

Create a plan of action and begin to incorporate the skills into your daily routines

and habits.

Here is an article that just might help with your homework assignment:

http://www.wikihow.com/Love-Yourself

Let me know how you do.  No report card…only you can evaluating your progress.

Trust the process, have some fun and love yourself along the way.

Be well and check out the website:  http://lysscentral.com

Here in New England almost over night the maple leaves
exploded into brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red.

As I was driving down the street, I was chatting with myself

over the  fact that in all my life here I don’t know if I had ever seen such
intense, lustrous, sparkling, gleaming pigments from fall foliage.

The landscape looked like a magical wonderland.

It wasn’t until I removed the new sunglasses I was wearing
that I realized my reality of glorious
color had been altered by the “pink tint”
in the lenses of the glasses.

The world looked more beautiful with just
a tiny bit of extra zest and I smiled
as I played with the change in my perception.

When you truly are in love with yourself,
the world can be like wearing glasses with a ‘pink tint”.

Everything is more brilliant, encouraging,
safe, exciting and ready. The universe is ALWAYS poised to support your
wishes, wants, hopes and dreams.

What matters most is how you see yourself.

This falling in love with yourself will be the most life changing and fun love affair you will ever have.

Smiles,
Gena

P.S. For your extra enjoyment:

My granddaughters spent some time re-creating the story PINKALICIOUS by Victoria Kann. The Pink tint in my sunglasses reminded me  of their delightful enthusiasm and innocent wisdom from a simple story of self love.

http://bit.ly/cyyNX6

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Our natural ability to daydream is
no longer considered “a lazy,
non-productive pastime”.  

Science and research has validated
that daydreaming can be extremely
constructive and support individual
success and productivity.

Brilliant minds have developed
amazing ideas just by daydreaming
about their challenging subjects.

Psychologists have estimated that
we daydream between one third and
one half of our waking hours.

It’s time to take claim to your
right to daydream and produce movies
in your mind for splendid health
and well being.

By loving yourself you can choose to
daydream about what you would like to
happen in your life.

Daydreaming is the stuff that reality
is made from.

If you have a headache, daydream
that you are pain free.

If you are late, daydream
that your timing is always perfect.

If you are over weight, daydream
that you feel good in your slim body.

If you are angry, daydream
about feeling compassion,
calm and in control.

If you are frustrated, daydream
that everything is making sense.

If you are hungry, daydream
that you would like a glass of water.

You get the idea….

You can choose what you want to
daydream about.

Make your daydreams wonderful,
delightful, glorious visions
that will sustain and assist your
effort to love your precious self.

Read more about Daydreaming at:
http://bit.ly/pBgFa

Dream on!
Smiles,
gena

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What happened to the small overnight
traveling bag called a valise?   

A French description originally used
back in the mid 1500’s, a valise is
hard to come by today.  

In order to feel comfortable, we require
too much stuff to fit in a small valise,
even for an overnight trip.

“A get-away”, usually requires a bag for
clothes, a bag for shoes and boots, a bag
for cosmetics, a bag for reading material,
a bag for your computer, a bag for beach
paraphernalia and if you are like me,
a bag for your pillow!

When you are very young, you don’t need
much to feel comfortable in a new place.

This image says it all:  
http://www.fotosearch.fr/bigcomp.asp?path=IGS/IGS115/EV018-039.jpg

If you only had a small valise to carry your
most precious self, what would you pack it with?

My suggestion is to stuff it with:  
affirmations of self love, thoughts of possibility,
actions that would honor your ability,
feelings of self worth, ideals for anticipated successes,
and images of dreams and aspirations for your future.  

It’s your bag, pack what works for you!  
You only need a tiny bit of fanciful hope to
change your life!

I wish you a glorious today so that tomorrow
will be laced with the gratitude of yesterday.
Gena

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Being a passenger on a road trip
gives you the opportunity to glance
at the billboards along the way.

One huge sign caught my eye and my
interest.   In big red letters it
simply said ”We Love Your Stuff!”

I smiled and wondered if it was an
ad for a storage bin or a promotion
for a new Broadway play?

If someone else can love your “stuff”…
why can’t you?

In baseball, “stuff” can be used to
describe a pitcher’s repertoire and his
ability on the mound.

Roy Hallady, of the Philadelphia Phillies,
showed his “stuff” when he pitched his
second no hitter of the season, in the
National League playoff’s.

Baseball players don’t hide their ’stuff ‘
in a storage unit, they simply flaunt
their talent and do what they do best,
play ball.

What’s your “stuff” made of and have you
come to love and honor who you are,
so you can know what you want.

Whether it’s your ’stuff’, 
your ’schick’, or your ’style’…
it is time to learn to love
all aspects of yourself.

So, go show ‘em what you’ve got…and
love your precious self!

Smiles,
gena

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What have you been listening
to lately? I mean, what kind of music?

A community theater production
recently motivated me to play some
Broadway tunes from years ago.

While doing household chores this weekend,
I cranked up the volume and listened to
the songs I remembered and fell in love
again with the musical memories.

Enjoy Linda Eder singing from
“Man of La Mancha”… That show was
my first Broadway Musical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynrky_iw6Q&feature=related

My home was filled with the sounds of musical
theater and the housework seemed effortless.
I delighted in singing along and sometimes
dancing with carefree enthusiasm.

Music can stir the energy that lightens
your heart, soothes your soul and inspires
your spirit.

Honor your lovely singing self by playing
some of your old favorite musical show tunes.

While no one is watching, sing along,
dance in the kitchen and turn on the
light you have within your very precious self.

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Keep singing,
Smiles,
gena

It is not supposed to be 89 degrees
at the end of September in New England.  

If the pools were still open we might
be swimming in Halloween costumes.  

The weather feels like Indian Summer,
but the leaves have not turned their
brilliant colors and we have not had
a killer frost.

In 1817, John Bradbury described
Indian Summer well when he wrote:
“The air is perfectly quiescent
and all is stillness, as if Nature,
after her exertions during the
summer, were now at rest.”

Perhaps you can honor the wisdom
of mother nature and allow yourself
a period of REST before the
next season gets underway.  

Bridge the endeavors of the busy
past and give your precious self
a loving break.  

Find time to simply REST and
luxuriate in the stillness.

May you have a glorious today
so that tomorrow will be laced
with the gratitude of yesterday.

Be well and stay that way,
gena

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Many years ago, while I was in Indiana,
I saw what looked like a deflated kick ball
sitting alone in the middle of a wooded path.  

As I got closer, I was shocked to discover
that the object was a perfectly spherical rock.  

The shape was definitely unique, but the
surface was smooth, even and surprisingly calm.

What a find!  

I just had to have the tiny little boulder and
I packed it in my suitcase to carry home.  
Airport security was very different back then.

Sometimes we feel deflated, alone, rather rough,
perhaps coarse on the surface and uneven around
the edges.  

As you come to love yourself, you will begin to
notice the peaceful, still and tranquil inner
strength of purpose and intention.  

Keep your self love packed in your suitcase
ready to carry with you.  Make it lighter than
a rock, heavier than a whisper and just as soft
as your breath!

Be well and stay that way,
Gena

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