7 Tips to Being a Thriving PersonWritten by Virginia Reeves
A successful person is one who thrives on learning, attempting, and reaching new goals. A thriving person goes beyond just getting by. They have an attitude of abundance and are willing to share it. Take a look at some of attributes.1. A strong sense of self and a healthy self-esteem are integral parts of your personality. The cornerstones of your foundation are integrity, common sense, willingness to try, and persistence. Skills and talents are recognized and utilized. 2. Self-improvement is not just a word, it is a lifestyle. You are a seeker of knowledge of all types. You absorb what you can from any type of experience. All senses are used to keep learning and growing. You think like a reporter asking those famous questions of who, what, when, why, where, and how. Spend some time to play like a child - just for pure pleasure of it. All aspects are needed for a well-balanced life. 3. You take responsibility and are accountable for your thoughts and deeds. You refrain from openly blaming others, even if they were cause of problem. Reliability, honesty, and trustworthiness are what other people come to expect of you; and rarely (if ever) are they disappointed. You take pride in who you are and what you do. 4. A thriving person seeks challenges partly for thrill of it but also because need to and desire to push boundaries and not have limitations is important. What appears to be a risk to an outsider is, as a rule, a well-thought out action plan. The popular expression today is to step out-of-the-box.
| | Be Kinder and Gentler to YourselfWritten by Virginia Reeves
While plans are important, we need to remember that most important thing we must do is to take care of ourselves. An aerobic instructor once told our class that her resolution was to be kinder and more gentle in how she treats herself.I like that idea and it falls right in line with one of my favorite acronyms * IALAC * I am lovable and capable. If you believe that idea it will be easier to be good to yourself. Why should you be good to yourself? Because you deserve it. There are probably many tasks you do that are taken for granted by you and those you interact with. Be good to yourself and say, "I did a good job with that." Take pride in your accomplishments and don't be embarrassed to give yourself a compliment. You don't have to wait to receive one from others. Reward your efforts in any activity with thought that you are expanding your horizons and your personal growth cycle. Therefore you deserve a pat on back, a bouquet of flowers, a night on town, a shopping trip, or whatever gives you pleasure. Be gentle to your emotional state. Watch out for self talk messages that are not positive. It seems to be far easier to put ourselves down for non critical errors of judgment or mistakes than it is to tell our mind that we are special, worthy, and lovable. Your emotions can rule your behavior and thoughts if you allow them to. You are what you think and what you think governs how you act. Take care with those thoughts. Be kind to your body. Many of us over indulge during holidays and then punish ourselves with diets and excessive exercise. Take it easy on yourself. Slow and steady is good advice to practice. It's best to keep to a sensible program that you will not get tired of too quickly. Many of us have given up by Valentine's Day - and then we lay a guilt trip upon ourselves on a day that is supposed to express love.
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