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This week on episode 58 of level yourself up. I talked about watching the movie The Hobbit, and how things spoke to me, that we should be doing in our business & life. That we should be moved by love and peace, not by fear, we should be looking for opportunities to move in love and peace.and find opportunities in these dark times.
I also share phone app called otter that allows you to record your notes on your phone, and then email them to you or text them to other people. https://otter.ai
Quote Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? I don’t know. Perhaps because I am afraid, and he gives me courage.
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So this week on episode 57 I talk about organization How we need to organize our thoughts, our house, our possessions, also share a little bit about how I’m thinking about changing up this podcast.
I share a little bit about how I may change the podcast up a little by creating segments about tech business and integrate some about health, business, and life.
Also in this podcast, I talk about the power of talking to yourself and asking questions.
Grace is the most powerful force at work on the earth, and it’s a power that increases where there is weakness.
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Stop Anxiety by Adjusting Expectations
So this week in review of the last few weeks I’ve been pondering about how I set myself up for failure through expectations of myself, that I impose on other people so I share with you some of my thoughts about expectations and how we need to give grace and mercy to ourselves.
Old expectations trigger your cortisol, but you can adjust them.
Anxiety is caused by our own expectations more than we realize. For example, a pothole in the road causes huge anxiety if you drive right into it, but if you see it in advance it’s manageable. So anxiety is caused by the expectation of a flat road when that fails to fit the facts.
Of course, expecting potholes all the time would not relive anxiety either. Realistic expectations are the key to a smooth ride. But how can our expectations be realistic when the world is unpredictable?
“When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.”
― Donald Miller, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life
“We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told, ‘Blessed are they that mourn,’ and I accept it. I’ve got nothing that I hadn’t bargained for. Of course it is different when the thing happens to oneself, not to others, and in reality, not imagination.”
― C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
Romans 8:28 ESV
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
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This week I talk about how to handle setbacks
When I was thinking about this week podcast I came up with 10 things you can do to help so your setbacks don’t throw you into a free fall or make you want to stop and giving up your goals or whatever it is you’re trying to work forward to.
- Expect discomfort we will have resistance
- Failure is part of moving forward
- Evaluate what is going on never for reflect with trusted mentors or friends
- When making decisions think our plan for obstacles anticipate problems
- What can you control? Focus on what you can control.
- Rest and have fun sometimes it’s good just to get away from your problems.
- Keep a positive attitude
- Be open minded to new approaches except constructive criticism
- Be responsible take the responsibility for what is your fault and if it is not your fault just leave it there and don’t blame others how can you move forward.
Quote from Richard Branson “entrepreneurs should learn to embrace failure with open arms and deal with obstacles by breaking them down into their smallest components and trying to then positively affect each part.”
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Perseverance= persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose -Josh Shipp
Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance – Samuel Johnson
it takes Faith to walk in Perseverance, living in peace when things don’t go right.
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Tech Tip
Be careful about email links This video I explain how not to fall for email click bait. A person I know emailed this to me after looking at it you can see its easy to see it is a scam to get you to click on link that is not from Dropbox.
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This week I interview Colin Yearwood.
- We discuss his morning routine, creating a framework for a morning routine.
- Morning Breathing technics
- Colin’s weight lose
- Stoping things by force or welcoming change
- His podcast 52 wins
- Finding the positive in your life
- What is a WIN?
- Power of Affirmations
- Trade Expectations for Appreciation
- Improving your Peer Group
- Become the best version of yourself
- Tools we can use to improve yourself.
Join us as we just have a conversation between two friends
Colin’s website is https://www.colinyearwood.com/ where he helps ambitious employees leverage their current skillset and experience to start and grow a profitable online business.
His podcast 52wins link is here The 52 Wins Podcast is all about helping you enjoy your journey by taking the time to acknowledge and celebrating your wins regardless of what obstacles may appear along the way. #52Wins
We mention
- Winston Faircloth
- Begin Again FB Group
- Cliff Ravenscraft
- Kris Pavone
- Tony Robbins
- Jim Rohn
- Wim Hof
- Ray Edwards
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Your current job is a blessing
This week I talk about how we are providing a service how we can change our mindset and not just show up to work but that we can be a blessing to our clients and our customers because life is not happening to you it’s happening for you we have a calling to serve
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Keep going when you’re grounding
This week I share a story that happened when we were white water rafting several years ago.
How God used that story to help me to realize that some of my goals for 2020.
I am not seeing the results I desire so I need to think about staying focused on the solution and the results, not the problem.
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This week I talk about words.
What words are we telling yourself and speaking to yourself are we speaking loving and kind words towards yourself ?
Words that can energize our lives or build us up speaking life into ourselves do you believe that you are somebody? That you have a purpose?
I also believe that we were created in the image of God and that we should be creating as God spoke the world into existence so our words help us to create also.
Proverbs 18:21 – “The tongue can bring death or life.”
Proverbs 3:26 For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.
https://www.saraannapowers.com/podcast/2020/1/9/ep-080-the-power-of-words