Have you given up on one of your "I'lls"?

As children, we don't understand adult situations. We hear this and that and when there are gaps, we toss in whatever is available from our warehouse of experiences. We usually carry this learning experience until we seniors. And there is an awakening when we realize there are less years ahead than behind. A new wisdom emerges.

Until...you...

1. Ask new questions when these beliefs saboteur your success. This is examining that belief. When this occurs, it is important to ask these valuable questions:

(1) What is belief? You need to name it to claim it. Many times, we don't want to own that belief -- we avoid ownership. This denial dances around until we can no longer stay behind way. Until it gets bad enough... we're broke, eating our loneliness away, and other destructive habits. Learn to name it, this automatically starts change, then take it one step at a time from that point. Don't look jump ocean. Stick your toe in water. It’s cold water and you need to get used to it a little at a time. Give it daily conscious thought. Just by doing this alone, you build boat that will cross ocean.

(2) Does belief serve me any longer? Did belief serve you when you were a teenager, and now you are 55? Adjust it for age.

(3) Who says belief needs to be this way? What gives them right to say this? Are they just transferring their own belief to you? Don't be willing to accept it. Form your own. Give it some space.

(4) Who will be upset if you change this belief? The fear of losing someone, confronting someone on their beliefs is nerve wracking to most people. Do you really need to confront them on it? No. Do you need to tell them they are wrong? No. Do you need to let it go and form your own? Yes.

Take more leaps of faith!

Change your beliefs, every single one that isn't current serving you. Stop, I'll'ing...or when’ing.

It takes space to open up and invite abundance and prosperity into your life. If you life is too full with excuses, what ifs, or someday you'll, there isn't any room.

Invest in yourself today and every day of your life, not just your money.

Invest in your own energy, your personal power, your love for yourself and others, your time, and your success.

The payoff is biggest in world...happiness... living your life now and not later.

Be brave, not much, just a little. Take a leap of faith purposely every day for next week. When it works, continue process. One toe at a time.

Create new space needed to invite abundance in. Go ahead, go in. The waters fine. Stop waiting for eclipse marks to stop. They stop when you take leap!

3) BEGIN A GRATITUDE JOURNAL

Write in a journal at end of each day. Note two things for which you are grateful. You may want to recall what made you smile, laugh or feel good all over. An example might be that you appreciate warmth of sun or hearing birds chirp on a morning walk. Journaling may make you realize that life indeed has much to offer that is available for free – we just have to recognize it!

Create a journal for a spouse/significant other. How many times do we think about what we lack instead of thinking about we have? We might focus on behaviors such our spouse forgetting to take out trash. We may even verbalize these thoughts to them.

However, did we make any comments about things that our spouse/significant other did unprompted? Did we say thank you? Did we even recognize it? Creating a journal for your beloved can have two benefits. First, you will recognize and be grateful for what you have. Second, journal allows for your spouse/significant other to feel appreciated.

4) TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT GRATITUDE

Children model adult behaviors. Thus, when they see us say thank you or send thank you cards, we are showing our children importance of being grateful. Make time to show a child ways to be appreciative. This can be your child, neighbor’s child, a grandchild or a niece or nephew. A simple activity would be that you could assist them in making a thank you card.

5) CREATE LISTS

There many different kinds of list that you can create to facilitate a new zest for life. Here are a few topics to consider: •Ten body parts that work well •Ten people who have assisted you •Ten things that give you joy and happiness •Ten things that you do well •Ten activities that make you smile •Ten things that you like about yourself

6) SEND THANK YOU CARDS

Recall last time that you received a thank you card in mail. How did you feel? Reignite same feelings by writing a thank you card for someone else.

7) INCREASE YOUR AWARENESS

Make gratitude a daily part of your routine. Participate in some type of activity each day that brings gratitude into your existence. Recognize that being grateful allows more good things to come into your life.