What do you want 2010 to bring you?  Blog your comments back to us.

It is amazing what one day can do to change your perspective.  As you take a moment and celebrate your plans for this new year some ideas that can make this year go so very well for you.

It is called the Wheel of Life.  A simple process to assure progress in every area of your life.  Like a wheel, your life will role easily based on steps that you take each day to assure progress.

Cut copy and paste the following list into your word processor.

Wheel of life
Spiritual
Physical
Mental
Family
Financial
Social
Career
Tithing your talent

Next to each idea write down what is one thing you would like to accomplish in 2010 in each area of your life?  This needs to be written in a way that is simple and doable.  Go ahead dream big, take a big leap in your thinking of what you want to see happen.  What if you knew you would succeed at what you really wanted?  Yes just write it down.

Take each goal and make a next step list of how you will go ahead and make it happen.  Goals need to be specific where intentions are just ideas. 

Hold your self accountable by figuring out how and who will help you stay focused.  Find that accountability partner to make sure you have someone that keeps you on track that will not hold you back.

Make this year your best year ever.  Let us know how we can support you in being your best.  You can email me at mcgrane@mcgrane.com

Happy new year and new you!

McGrane Global Centers

Are you energized and getting back into things?  Or are you finding yourself dreading what will happen in your day.

The great news either way you are right.  If you do not like what is happening to you then make a choice now to make it different.

You say that is easier said then done.  I understand what you may be feeling, however you can turn it around with a question or thought.

Let’s start with the thought.  Write down what you are thinking right now.  Ask yourself does that thinking get you to where you want to go?  If not what new thought can you choose to move you in the direction you want to go?

Last night my home town football team, the Bengals lost 37-0 to the Gets.  Wow, what a blow to their thinking.  In just 6 days they have to play them again.  If you were their coach what suggestions would you give them to win next week?  My input to them would be, that was then, this is now.

In terms of a question to turn your thinking around try this,
what choice can I make  now that moves me into who and what you want to be?

Today I am working on plans for our Move Into Your Greatness seminar happening Jan. 11-15.   This is definitely a place you can be assured of success thinking and feeling.  Happy new thoughts.

McGrane Global Centers

Runners in marathons and long races will visualize walls at certain points in the race, and use them to break up the race.  They will concentrate on getting to the next wall, or point, instead of the finish line.  Once they get close to a wall, they use all there effort to break through the wall and continue on with the race.  This keeps the mind fresh which helps them to stay motivated.

Incorporate this technique into your daily life.  If you have a long day ahead of you, break up the day and set up walls that you need to break through.  You should set the walls close to the times where your most difficult tasks need to be completed.  Focus on breaking through the next wall, not the end of the day.  This will keep your mind fresh and keep you focused on the tasks at hand.  Once you break through a certain wall, set up a new wall to demolish.  Imagine yourself being in a marathon and not a sprint.  We don’t want to tire ourselves out within the first couple of hours, so we set up walls and short term completion goals for the day that we need to reach and ultimately pass.

In doing this, you will keep your mind fresh which in return will keep you motivated on breaking through to the next wall.

Remember, don’t picture the finish line, just picture that next wall that you need to knock down…

I was talking with someone who said they had a really hard problem with “shutting down” when it was time to go to sleep. They couldn’t stop thoughts and worries from running through their head and it was causing them to stay up late at night. This would obviously cause them to be tired the next day and not be able to accomplish what was needed for the next day. They also weren’t a pleasant person to be around. This person told me that they were so tired that they were mean to people and would “snap” easily at the smallest inconvenience. This is a major problem because it is affecting their daily life and their interactions with people.

So how do we fix sleeping problems? How do we make it easier to “shut down” at night and get a fulfilling nights rest. Before you go to sleep, make a detailed list of what needs to be done for the next day, so you can stop worrying about things while trying to sleep. This will also save you time in the morning because you will already have a detailed agenda in place. Try and relax your mind and let everything go. I know it is easier said than done, but if you continue to worry all the way up to the time you go to sleep, then you will have a hard time falling and staying asleep. Try and pin-point the factors that are causing you to stay up. What can you do to fix these problems?

We all need to “shut down” after a hard days work. We need to take all the thoughts of the office and work and turn them off. Concentrate solely on falling asleep. Make where you sleep as comfortable and quite as possible. Shutting down is very difficult for some, because they are so invested in their work.

Overall, you need to turn off all things that are hindering you from sleeping. Turn off the outside world and concentrate only on falling asleep.

Do you have sleep issues?

What are some problems that have risen because of your sleep issues?

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The type of joy where you couldn’t wipe the smile off of your face for anything in the world. The type of joy that makes you a nicer person to others and brings you closer to you loved ones .

I love it when something joyful pops into my life unexpectedly. A few weeks ago, one of my great friends called me up after a long time of not speaking to each other, and told me he is getting married. He was married before but unfortunately, things didn’t work out. He was really depressed there for a while, and I really felt for him. I was always there for him, but sometimes words can only heal so much. Well when he called me, he sounded like a completely different person. He was so full of joy about his recent engagement, that it was contagious. I found myself in a wonderful mood that couldn’t be broken. His joy was so vibrant it seemed to shine directly through to my soul. I could feel the remarkable power of goodwill and an optimistic outlook.

When was the last time you felt this way? If the answer is not in a long time, try and seek out joy. It is all around us, waiting for us to to open our hearts and accept love and happiness.

If you have recently been down in the dumps and not your usual happy self, do whatever it takes to get some joy in your life. For me, the little things seem to bring me a lot of joy. But if your not careful, these little things can pass you by and go undetected.

What brings you the most joy in your life?

Have you experienced these feelings recently in your life?

What hobbies or activities bring you happiness and peace of mind?

As I said, for me, its the little things in life.

The old saying is true, the best things in life ARE free.

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