Change means establishing new routines … my new far north Queensland routine includes - 5pm on a Monday, sitting up high on Grassy Hill, in Cooktown [when working from home office]… feeling grateful, peaceful, and thoughtful … with writing journal open and words flowing from my mind to paper.
I believe that really
successful people are good thinkers … good thinkers solve problems, they are
never short of great ideas, and they are always focused on continual learning
and exploring to create a better future. Good thinkers are generally not good followers
[hmmm, yeah I know!] … because they make their own decisions, and would not allow
themselves to be at the mercy of those who may take advantage of them, or try
to deceive them, or expect them to follow blindly [uninformed]. Good thinkers don’t accept mediocrity, same
old approaches … they enjoy stretching their minds to find new solutions. In short, cultivating good thinking is a core
strength for living a successful life.
Becoming a good
thinker is not difficult … it’s about having the discipline to design your life
to schedule time-out for thinking … finding a space that allows you to
de-clutter, away from the trivial day-to-day interruptions, and to focus on
what’s important. Many great successful people schedule ‘thinking time’ [eg:
Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, Anthony Robbins]. Mindfully
focused … being intentionally present in that moment, purposeful thinking.
Take time out to enrich
your MIND, BODY and SOUL … every week.
Clarity of the mind
… for me means time away from my
whiteboard lists, computer screens, emails and messages … to enjoy the gentle
ocean breezes and unobstructed views of lush rainforest covered mountains, blue
ocean to the horizon, the last hour of late afternoon sunshine followed by peacefulness
of the sunset as it slides down behind the mountain peaks.
Life seems so short
now … I’ve learned that it’s so easy to let weeks, months, years slip by;
without taking time to gain clarity, purpose and take control of your direction
… your own journey.
Life is a journey … it’s
important to enjoy the ride … every day.
Strengthen the body
… well, my legs were certainly reminding me of how important it is to keep the
body strong as I walked up the hill today [Yes, I did it!]. I eat healthy food,
drink lots of water, and exercise daily … but I used to walk up a steep hill
from my Capricorn Coast beach walk every day, up until a year ago. Oh boy! … clearly
I need to conquer this big hill several times a week! The view, the breezes, the peacefulness at
the top is sooo worth it … and of course, my improved body fitness.
I also enjoy doing Yoga stretches as part of my morning walks … facing the water, breathing in
energy from the wind. I just zone out and don’t care if others are watching or
what they think; it is a great way to start the energy flow.
Enriching the soul … listen to your inner voice. Sure,
I know you can work really hard to constantly turn negative, low energy vibes
into positive ‘look on the bright side’
personal survival thinking … you know – making the most of a less than optimal
situation. I’ve been there, done that … and I wasted many of my younger years
trying to fix things that simply were not a good fit. Great learning to share –
It’s far better to move to where you connect, where the energy flows, where you
can design your life to achieve your dreams.
Life is not meant to
be such hard work …
and
it’s not - when you are passionate about what you do, love where you are, and carefully choose who you surround yourself with.
What’s the point of banging
your head against a brick wall?…
I have met many women
and some men, who WANT to change their current situation but are afraid … those
three core fears that stop so many of us from moving forward:
~
fear of the unknown
~ fear of failure
~ fear of not being
good enough [or deserving of better]
These fears cripple people
from even exploring better options and seeing the choices out there … BUT, you
can learn to smash these fears and take control of your life.
Sure, I’ve made many
changes in my life. I’ve learned to embrace change and to keep my focus on
moving onwards and upwards; so it may appear to some that I turn the page to
start a new chapter fairly quickly and easily. True … once I’ve made the
decision to change, I just do it – action it, move on; however, that’s not to
say that change is EASY! The hardest
part is the initial realisation that in order to keep growing, you have to let
go … and keep on going. I have found this
quote to be so true:
“The hardest part about
letting go is finally realising that there wasn’t much left to hold on to” [unknown]
To those of you at
the crossroads of change, EMBRACE IT.
Take time out to think through your options … yes, there are always
choices. Then I encourage you to take the leap … all the magic happens when you move
to be in the right place ... find a space where you can focus on what your mind, body and soul
needs to strengthen and build, supported by people who can help lift you
higher. You don’t need to have it all figured out to move forward … just take
the first step.
My passion is to
share these thoughts, in this beautiful environment, with other women who need
time-out for mindful reflection, time to refresh their bodies, and renew their
energy and flow for the journey ahead.
Stay tuned … I’m
currently exploring the region for the right venue to hold an ElevateHER Womens Retreat
in far north
Queensland.
If you’d like to be
on my ElevateHER emailing list … please email your details to Jilinda@workforcevitality.com.au
and add ElevateHER Womens Retreat to the subject
line.
Until next time,
Take some time to
practice mindful thinking … J
Jilinda Lee
Change
Champion Coach
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