John S. Gordon - Business and Personal Coach

"You have the greatness and the power.  I just help you turn on the switch."

Welcome to Issue 154.  If you did not receive a previous issue, you may use the archive link below to view it now.  The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships. 

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WHAT DO YOUR EARS HEAR?

Do you hear yourself use words that are too self critical or too harsh? Do you hear yourself saying or thinking:

• "I should have been a better parent, spouse, child, provider, etc."
• "If only I had...,"
• "I'm no good at this."
• "I can't change this habit."
• "I never should have quit my other job."
• "I should never have taken this job."
• "I should be more organized."
• "I should never have married that person."

 Instead, you could choose to have happy and new EARS for 2012.

EXERCISE

Here is an exercise for happy new ears. I invite you to do the following:

1.     Tell someone of your plan for your happy new EARS and ask them to hold you accountable.

2.     When you get a negative thought about yourself, switch to a positive affirmation such as:   

• "I did the best I could with the facts I had."
• "I'm getting there."
• "I'm doing the best I can."
• "I can do this." 
• "One step at a time."
• "I've overcome a lot more difficult challenges." 

3.     Remember be light and patient with yourself.

4.     Create your own affirmation.

I really want to hear your affirmation.  Sharing it with me gives it more life and you more power.

                   **John is currently accepting a few new coaching clients.**

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