People Questions: Responding Positively To The Influence Of Others

Written by Lee Wise


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ADVICE

Who gives me excellent advice?

Who could give me excellent advice if I asked them to?

Am I avoiding anyone whose advice I may not agree with but know I need?

CHALLENGE

Who challenges me torepparttar core of my being to be a better person?

What does that mean for me at this stage of my life?

Should I read their literature, contact them, plan a meeting with them, express my gratitude for them or get in contact with them in some way?

FAITHFUL

Who arerepparttar 130462 faithful people in my life?

OVERCOMERS

Do I know any overcomers that I should seek out for any number of reasons?

FROM THE HEART

Who is "on my heart?"

Should I take any actions because they are?

GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDING

Who arerepparttar 130463 "top three" people that come to mind -- for any reason -- as I have read over this list?

*What do these top three mean to me? *What should they mean to me? *If I were to pickrepparttar 130464 most important one ofrepparttar 130465 three, who would it be?

What aboutrepparttar 130466 initial thoughts or ideas I wrote down? What about those things that "spoke to me?"

*Should I take any actions? *Should I make any plans? *Should I schedule anything?

IT'S YOUR TURN...

Do any "people questions" come to mind that would assist you in reaching your goals?

If so, record your initial ideas here:

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Yours for a day filled with beautiful moments in time,

Lee

------------------------------- Lee is a seminary administrator, has a part-time business at home, and writes two motivational ezines: "A Beautiful Moment In Time" and "Hope For Daily Living." Permission is given to distribute article. This paragraph must be included. Email: Lee@motivation-for-daily-living.net Link: http://www.motivation-for-daily-living.net

Lee is a Seminary Administrator, has a part-time home business, and enjoys writing two ezines that a motivational in nature.


Journal For Life: The Art Of Capturing How We Live

Written by Lee Wise


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These were all spontaneous ideas."

Please pushrepparttar pause button on your mental control panel for a few seconds and visit this phrase once again: "spontaneous."

I would encourage you to be spontaneous as you journal. Spontaneity and creativity are soul mates.

Are you "in" to pictures? Add a photo torepparttar 130460 pages of your journal. After all, a journal is an expression of your life.

That is only one example. I'm sure you will discover many additional avenues to explore as you express *your* life, in *your* way, in *your* journal.

RECORD YOUR INSIGHTS

A journal can be a place to collect various types of wisdom.

One day I recorded this observation:

"People Insights...

Transparency goes a long way in 'connecting' with people.

For instance, today in my class I shared about dealing with temptations. I'm sure that my openness and transparency assisted me in havingrepparttar 130461 students be open to what I was sharing."

FOLLOW YOUR DESIRES

By "follow your desires" I mean do what you feel like doing.

As an example, I enjoy creating quotes. The ones below were crafted as a part of my journaling process. I was "inrepparttar 130462 mood." Remember, spontaneity and creativity are soul mates.

GRACIOUSNESS ŠLee Wise 2003

The blend of kindness, honor, humility and respect I choose to reflect torepparttar 130463 people I touch in my everyday world.

HEARTACHE ŠLee Wise 2003

The opportunity God gives me to seek His face and quietly trust Him withrepparttar 130464 deepest needs of my soul.

TRACK YOUR EXPERIENCES

While going through some hard times, I recorded my feelings aboutrepparttar 130465 times we call "hard."

I penned these reflections...

"Expect and accept your emotional ups and downs. You may find your emotional pendulum swinging in wide range of directions, for instance. In my way of thinking, it's gotta happen!'

Don't expect or demand everything to make sense. It doesn't.

I think there is a measure of acceptance about life that is required of all of us sooner or later.

I'm not talking about an acceptance that turns a blind eye to injustices, inequities, orrepparttar 130466 pains associated with our journey on earth: an acceptance that does nothing.

I am, however, speaking of acceptingrepparttar 130467 best we can torepparttar 130468 tensions in life. The tensions we face as we find ourselves located at various places alongrepparttar 130469 sliding scales that run somewhere betweenrepparttar 130470 good and evil, pain and pleasure, in our own life experiences.

For me, as a Christian, I can say 'I don't have to know why. It's enough for me to trust God and walk through this with Him.'

Return to whatever brings you stability and comfort.

This could be any number of practices or people that have helped you duringrepparttar 130471 difficult days of your past.

If walking, journaling, resting, praying, talking to a trusted friend, or listening to music helps you, then take a walk, write in your journal, take an extra nap, pray, talk to a friend or listen torepparttar 130472 music!

The point: do whatever you need to do for your own comfort and stability."

RECORD IMPRESSIONS

As I was intently viewing a television program, I wrote:

"I'm watchingrepparttar 130473 Hallmark special, and again I'm reminded ofrepparttar 130474 love, strength and fortitude of moms. Amazing."

Impressions recorded in church one day went like this:

"Today's choices become tomorrow's legacy.'

The choices you make today will, over time, become your personal legacy."

"Creativity communicates. It can... Inspire to action, Challengerepparttar 130475 mind, And touchrepparttar 130476 heart."

RECORD LIFE INSIGHTS

I will share two examples from my journal:

"Leadership insight: keeping people informed every step ofrepparttar 130477 way during change is needed."

"Each role we have in life has its unique set of demands and fresh opportunities for growth and renewal. We are in an on-going process of "becoming." The question we must face is: 'Who?'"

ASK YOURSELF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

After reading a section of a book, I noted:

If I looked at a primary role in my life to be one of a listener and learner...

What would that mean for me?

How would I change?

What wisdom would I collect?

Who would I contact?

How would it affect my 'time' with God?

ON TO THE ADVANTAGES

One day I decided to record a few -- just a few mind you -- of repparttar 130478 advantages of journaling.

I have chosen to limit my comments concerningrepparttar 130479 advantages of journal keeping to that singular day.

Why?

For two reasons:

1. The purpose of this article is to encourage you inrepparttar 130480 art of journaling and give you a few "how to" ideas alongrepparttar 130481 way.

2. Not enough space. It is a lengthy article as it is!

My reflections went something like this:

"The advantages of keeping a journal...

It helps you remember.

This is only my 10th day of starting to journal, and in reading over some ofrepparttar 130482 thoughts I've written I realize they aren't as "fresh."

It is a good place to quickly store ideas.

Good ideas. Ideas that can make a difference in your life.

You can begin projects in your journal.

Kind of like an on-going file folder for a 'someday project.' Like writing an article on journaling, maybe LOL!

You can record suggestions or advice you give to others.

An example: I recorded in my journal questions and thoughts to share with a couple about whether or not they should stay in their present ministry or seek another place to serverepparttar 130483 Lord."

WOW... THAT WAS LONG!

Long or no, I hope that somewhere in these 2000 or so words you have been motivated, inspired, encouraged or challenged in one way or another.

And I congratulate you for making torepparttar 130484 end of this commentary!

Yours for a day filled with beautiful moments in time,

Lee

P.S. The forum I referred to where I took part inrepparttar 130485 "21 Day Challenge" is Total Life Success. If you decide to stop on by, be sure to say "Hi" to Mark from Lee! Here'srepparttar 130486 link --> http://success-forum.com

------------------------------- Lee is a seminary administrator, has a part-time business at home, and writes two motivational ezines: "A Beautiful Moment In Time" and "Hope For Daily Living." Permission is given to distribute article. This paragraph must be included. Email: Lee@seariches.net Link: http://www.retirequickly.com/89863



Lee is a Seminary Administrator, has a part-time home business, and enjoys writing two family friendly ezines that are motivational in nature.


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