When was the last time you made a "Love List"? Creating a "Love List" has to do with taking the time to recognize and honor the things in life that you absolutely love. Maybe you enjoy the simplicity of an afternoon breeze, spending time with your loved ones, enjoying a yummy 5-course meal, or _____________________ (fill in the blank).
This list has to do with whatever it is that makes you feel good, alive, or smile. I'm sure you already have a running mental tab of the things that you enjoy, though it can be beneficial to take some time to create your list. Over the next few days, week (s) or month take the time to be aware and pay attention to what brings you joy in your life.
Creating this list will give you more insight into the themes of your life. It will allow you to gain a greater perspective on your values and beliefs. For when you smile, I believe it is often at times when your soul is awakened to what is happening outside of you. It is a time when your inner and outer worlds connect at a place of true awareness and enjoyment.
After you have created this list, ask yourself:
1) Does my list reveal a certain theme (s) about my life?
2) Does my list say anything about what I value or believe?
3) Do I take the time to enjoy the things I've placed on my list?
4) What might be missing from my list that I would like to start enjoying in my life now?
Simply taking part in this activity can significantly shift your perspective, as it invites you to take a look at the finer things in life. This will naturally place you into a more joyous state, because as I have said before, your thoughts create your reality and your mind is generally in control of how you react to what is happening around you. When you place your sights and thoughts into a place of joyous awareness you have been able to successfully practice the idea of "in sight, in mind". When you can awaken to the joys in your life, you place them at the top of your thought order thus providing you with a much lighter outlook on life.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
I Need Your Questions & Inquiries!
At this time my full-time gig as an Academic Advisor has placed my life coaching business in a secondary priority status. I would love to take this opportunity to keep things going by offering free coaching support and advice through this blog!!
So, I will be accepting questions, dilemmas, and inquiries of which you will receive advisement on through my blog.
Please email your questions to me at questionsforliz@gmail.com
These questions can be related to career decisions, relationships concerns, communication issues, life purpose, etc.
Fire away and I will do my best to address each and everyones questions, goals and needs.
I look forward to hearing from you all.
So, I will be accepting questions, dilemmas, and inquiries of which you will receive advisement on through my blog.
Please email your questions to me at questionsforliz@gmail.com
These questions can be related to career decisions, relationships concerns, communication issues, life purpose, etc.
Fire away and I will do my best to address each and everyones questions, goals and needs.
I look forward to hearing from you all.
Friday, March 21, 2008
In Gratitude
When was the last time you made a "Love List"? Creating a "Love List" has to do with taking the time to recognize and honor the things in life that you absolutely love. Maybe you enjoy the simplicity of an afternoon breeze, spending time with your loved ones, enjoying a yummy 5-course meal, or _____________________ (fill in the blank).
This list has to do with whatever it is that makes you feel good, alive, or smile. I'm sure you already have a running mental tab of the things that you enjoy, though it can be beneficial to take some time to create your list. Over the next few days, week (s) or month take the time to be aware and pay attention to what brings you joy in your life.
Creating this list will give you more insight into the themes of your life. It will allow you to gain a greater perspective on your values and beliefs. For when you smile, I believe it is often at times when your soul is awakened to what is happening outside of you. It is a time when your inner and outer worlds connect at a place of true awareness and enjoyment.
After you have created this list, ask yourself:
1) Does my list reveal a certain theme (s) about my life?
2) Does my list say anything about what I value or believe?
3) Do I take the time to enjoy the things I've placed on my list?
4) What might be missing from my list that I would like to start enjoying in my life now?
Simply taking part in this activity can significantly shift your perspective, as it invites you to take a look at the finer things in life. This will naturally place you into a more joyous state, because as I have said before, your thoughts create your reality and your mind is generally in control of how you react to what is happening around you. When you place your sights and thoughts into a place of joyous awareness you have been able to successfully practice the idea of "in sight, in mind". When you can awaken to the joys in your life, you place them at the top of your thought order thus providing you with a much lighter outlook on life.
This list has to do with whatever it is that makes you feel good, alive, or smile. I'm sure you already have a running mental tab of the things that you enjoy, though it can be beneficial to take some time to create your list. Over the next few days, week (s) or month take the time to be aware and pay attention to what brings you joy in your life.
Creating this list will give you more insight into the themes of your life. It will allow you to gain a greater perspective on your values and beliefs. For when you smile, I believe it is often at times when your soul is awakened to what is happening outside of you. It is a time when your inner and outer worlds connect at a place of true awareness and enjoyment.
After you have created this list, ask yourself:
1) Does my list reveal a certain theme (s) about my life?
2) Does my list say anything about what I value or believe?
3) Do I take the time to enjoy the things I've placed on my list?
4) What might be missing from my list that I would like to start enjoying in my life now?
Simply taking part in this activity can significantly shift your perspective, as it invites you to take a look at the finer things in life. This will naturally place you into a more joyous state, because as I have said before, your thoughts create your reality and your mind is generally in control of how you react to what is happening around you. When you place your sights and thoughts into a place of joyous awareness you have been able to successfully practice the idea of "in sight, in mind". When you can awaken to the joys in your life, you place them at the top of your thought order thus providing you with a much lighter outlook on life.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Cultivating the Soil (see also creating the space for growth)
When making changes and choosing new directions for personal growth, it is imperative you take the time to slow down and prepare. The preparation involves tying in your current values and beliefs you hold regarding this new endeavor.
1) What are the values in the new choice you are choosing now?
2) How does it differ from values and/or beliefs you may have held close to you in the past?
3) Are you willing to hold onto these new values and beliefs as you let go of the old?
4) What will support you while you create these new beliefs and honor these new values?
You have to spend time cultivating the soil for your new growth. The beginning stages of change and growth are often the most critical because habit and time naturally solidify commitment.
In the beginning you have to combat old habits while you find ways to support and encourage the new ones you are trying to implement. Being able to allow the new growth to blossom is a result of practicing and understanding new habits, beliefs, values, and reinforcing supports, which will become stronger over time.
Cultivation involves a process of prioritizing and understanding that others around you may be resistant to the changes you are nurturing for yourself. At these times, look at the values and beliefs you have listed and ask yourself if these are worth preserving. When you are moving towards new values and beliefs, it is vital that you find the places, people and things that will nurture this new growth in you as well.
Ask yourself,
1) Who do I know who might share this same value, belief or goal?
2) What environment (s) would best support this new value, belief or goal?
3) What supports do I need in order to keep believing in my ability to foster this new growth?
It really becomes a process of redefining yourself and prioritizing your time to foster the new growth. Priority is defined as “main concern, something given special attention, the right to precede other in order, preceding in time, etc”. How you spend your time says a lot about what you is important to you in life. Whether you like it or not, how you spend your time determines what is most important to you. I invite you to take a look at how you are spending your time and what the value and belief is behind that. When you take a look at your new growth you are fostering, ask yourself:
1) How much time am I spending cultivating my new growth?
2) What is the benefit for me in nurturing this new growth?
3) How might others benefit from this as well?
Again, as with anything new, riding a bike, learning a foreign language, losing weight, it takes more time, attention, focus, will, commitment, dedication and support to get to a comfortable place with it. You simply have to put more time in the beginning. So your new growth that you want to nurture inside of you will be able to grow strong and long lasting.
One technique I find to be helpful with putting this new growth at the top of your priorities list involves the antithesis of the phrase “out of sight, out of mind”. I refer to it as, “In Sight, In Mind”. What you think about expands and when you can visualize the growth you would like to see it enables you to have a positive image to refer to when things get rough. Have you ever heard of the phrase, “see it to believe it”?
This is the same concept. The power of the mind is one of the first steps to creating the healthy growth you want to see:
1) Take some time to be still and list out the values and beliefs you have found to be associated with this new growth
2) Find ways to keep these values and beliefs “In Sight, In Mind”. Go to those places that will naturally nurture these values and beliefs. Get creative with it!
3) Create a visual image of the growth and change you wish to see. Draw it out if you find that will be helpful as well.
This process of growth and change takes focus and time. Growth and change happens on all levels: mind, body and spirit. In my next submission, I will focus more on the body component for change.
1) What are the values in the new choice you are choosing now?
2) How does it differ from values and/or beliefs you may have held close to you in the past?
3) Are you willing to hold onto these new values and beliefs as you let go of the old?
4) What will support you while you create these new beliefs and honor these new values?
You have to spend time cultivating the soil for your new growth. The beginning stages of change and growth are often the most critical because habit and time naturally solidify commitment.
In the beginning you have to combat old habits while you find ways to support and encourage the new ones you are trying to implement. Being able to allow the new growth to blossom is a result of practicing and understanding new habits, beliefs, values, and reinforcing supports, which will become stronger over time.
Cultivation involves a process of prioritizing and understanding that others around you may be resistant to the changes you are nurturing for yourself. At these times, look at the values and beliefs you have listed and ask yourself if these are worth preserving. When you are moving towards new values and beliefs, it is vital that you find the places, people and things that will nurture this new growth in you as well.
Ask yourself,
1) Who do I know who might share this same value, belief or goal?
2) What environment (s) would best support this new value, belief or goal?
3) What supports do I need in order to keep believing in my ability to foster this new growth?
It really becomes a process of redefining yourself and prioritizing your time to foster the new growth. Priority is defined as “main concern, something given special attention, the right to precede other in order, preceding in time, etc”. How you spend your time says a lot about what you is important to you in life. Whether you like it or not, how you spend your time determines what is most important to you. I invite you to take a look at how you are spending your time and what the value and belief is behind that. When you take a look at your new growth you are fostering, ask yourself:
1) How much time am I spending cultivating my new growth?
2) What is the benefit for me in nurturing this new growth?
3) How might others benefit from this as well?
Again, as with anything new, riding a bike, learning a foreign language, losing weight, it takes more time, attention, focus, will, commitment, dedication and support to get to a comfortable place with it. You simply have to put more time in the beginning. So your new growth that you want to nurture inside of you will be able to grow strong and long lasting.
One technique I find to be helpful with putting this new growth at the top of your priorities list involves the antithesis of the phrase “out of sight, out of mind”. I refer to it as, “In Sight, In Mind”. What you think about expands and when you can visualize the growth you would like to see it enables you to have a positive image to refer to when things get rough. Have you ever heard of the phrase, “see it to believe it”?
This is the same concept. The power of the mind is one of the first steps to creating the healthy growth you want to see:
1) Take some time to be still and list out the values and beliefs you have found to be associated with this new growth
2) Find ways to keep these values and beliefs “In Sight, In Mind”. Go to those places that will naturally nurture these values and beliefs. Get creative with it!
3) Create a visual image of the growth and change you wish to see. Draw it out if you find that will be helpful as well.
This process of growth and change takes focus and time. Growth and change happens on all levels: mind, body and spirit. In my next submission, I will focus more on the body component for change.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
ROOTED LIVING BLOG PHONE
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Here's how it works:
Enter your phone number below and you will receive a phone call from the number 619.758.3562
When you answer you will hear a recorded answer
Leave a message and then hang up.
Simple right? I look forward to hearing from all of you!
Here's how it works:
Enter your phone number below and you will receive a phone call from the number 619.758.3562
When you answer you will hear a recorded answer
Leave a message and then hang up.
Simple right? I look forward to hearing from all of you!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Creating the Space for Growth
True growth begins at the root. New roots cannot be created if there is no space for them to be planted. In order to create space for new growth, you must begin by throwing out the old. A wise woman recently told me, “The place where you die is the same place where you grow”. Meaning, you have to be willing to let parts of yourself die in order to let the new parts of yourself grow. A new part of yourself cannot establish roots if there are old nasty roots that are still occupying that part of yourself.
The process of letting go and/or letting die becomes a little less painful if you are able to visualize what it is that you would like to invite in as new. Being able to visualize the new nurturing growth is an amazing way to solidify your commitment of letting go of the old nasty roots. Being able to clearly see what is serving you and what is dragging you down are key components to understanding this process of letting go in order to let grow!
We all hold onto things all the time that do not really nurture our growth. We develop habits and repeat relationship patterns all the time. What we foster will grow, and what we ignore will eventually whither and die. Though where you place your attention and focus will determine which will grow and which will whither and die.
The first step to creating the space for growth is to figure out what your current habits and patterns are. Then figure out what habits and patterns serve you and others around you in a positive way and which ones lead you and others down disastrous paths. This is a step-by-step process that includes conscious living. You must be willing to pay attention to the teachers and natural lessons that are presented to you in life. You have to be willing to take responsibility for your choices and actions as they relate to how they support or hinder different components of your growth. Once you’ve figured out which pieces support you and which ones hinder you, the process of letting go to let grow can begin.
Take one component in your life that is holding you back, bringing you down, halting your growth. Really be willing to stare this component of your life in the face, shake hands with and be willing to consider waving goodbye. Identify how it’s holding you back and then identify what is preventing you from letting go of it. Next, visualize the positive nurturing place you would rather be within this realm of your life. Then list the components that you would need to foster and nurture in order to support the planting of these new roots.
Thus the process of creating the space for growth has begun….
1) You have been able to recognize what is and isn’t working for you.
2) You have been able to see what the negative effect of this habit/pattern is doing to you and others.
3) You have been able to visualize the benefits of letting go of this unsupportive pattern/habit
4) You can continue with the process of letting the old roots die so the new roots will have a space to be planted. (Again, “the same place where you die is the same place where you grow”)
5) You have identified some of the components necessary to support the planting and the nurturance of the new root.
This is the simplest way to explain the process of change. Not everything needs to completely die in order for new things to grow. Often, you can simply sprout another branch on your tree of growth. But I’m not talking about adding on to something already wonderful, I’m talking about getting rid of nasty habits and patterns that do not support the whole of you to continue to blossom and grow.
The process of letting go and/or letting die becomes a little less painful if you are able to visualize what it is that you would like to invite in as new. Being able to visualize the new nurturing growth is an amazing way to solidify your commitment of letting go of the old nasty roots. Being able to clearly see what is serving you and what is dragging you down are key components to understanding this process of letting go in order to let grow!
We all hold onto things all the time that do not really nurture our growth. We develop habits and repeat relationship patterns all the time. What we foster will grow, and what we ignore will eventually whither and die. Though where you place your attention and focus will determine which will grow and which will whither and die.
The first step to creating the space for growth is to figure out what your current habits and patterns are. Then figure out what habits and patterns serve you and others around you in a positive way and which ones lead you and others down disastrous paths. This is a step-by-step process that includes conscious living. You must be willing to pay attention to the teachers and natural lessons that are presented to you in life. You have to be willing to take responsibility for your choices and actions as they relate to how they support or hinder different components of your growth. Once you’ve figured out which pieces support you and which ones hinder you, the process of letting go to let grow can begin.
Take one component in your life that is holding you back, bringing you down, halting your growth. Really be willing to stare this component of your life in the face, shake hands with and be willing to consider waving goodbye. Identify how it’s holding you back and then identify what is preventing you from letting go of it. Next, visualize the positive nurturing place you would rather be within this realm of your life. Then list the components that you would need to foster and nurture in order to support the planting of these new roots.
Thus the process of creating the space for growth has begun….
1) You have been able to recognize what is and isn’t working for you.
2) You have been able to see what the negative effect of this habit/pattern is doing to you and others.
3) You have been able to visualize the benefits of letting go of this unsupportive pattern/habit
4) You can continue with the process of letting the old roots die so the new roots will have a space to be planted. (Again, “the same place where you die is the same place where you grow”)
5) You have identified some of the components necessary to support the planting and the nurturance of the new root.
This is the simplest way to explain the process of change. Not everything needs to completely die in order for new things to grow. Often, you can simply sprout another branch on your tree of growth. But I’m not talking about adding on to something already wonderful, I’m talking about getting rid of nasty habits and patterns that do not support the whole of you to continue to blossom and grow.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Sharing of Wisdom
As part of Rooted Living, I believe it is important to share wisdom and healthy knowledge that allows us to grow free of needing control and emotional masks. Therfore, I would like to share the following piece of wisdom I received during a workshop presented by Debbie Ford in my new hometown, San Diego, CA.
This is the one piece of knowledge I found to have gripped onto me and I am grateful for this!
Look at these two words:
WELLNESS
ILLNESS
Now circle the first two letters of the word "wellness". What do ya get?
Then circle the first letter of the word "Illness". What do ya get?
If you were successful with this activity, you would see that the first two letters in wellness spells WE. It's the connection and support to each other that keeps us moving forward. When we look to the I, as in illness, we become separated from each others experience; we become isolated and weak.
So, when we open ourselves up to others and align with each other just in the commonality of the human experience, life just feels nicer.
When we isolate ourselves; cut off from our awareness, gifts and each other, life can feel heavy. You must navigate your ego so you can get back to the simplicity of the WE.
This is the one piece of knowledge I found to have gripped onto me and I am grateful for this!
Look at these two words:
WELLNESS
ILLNESS
Now circle the first two letters of the word "wellness". What do ya get?
Then circle the first letter of the word "Illness". What do ya get?
If you were successful with this activity, you would see that the first two letters in wellness spells WE. It's the connection and support to each other that keeps us moving forward. When we look to the I, as in illness, we become separated from each others experience; we become isolated and weak.
So, when we open ourselves up to others and align with each other just in the commonality of the human experience, life just feels nicer.
When we isolate ourselves; cut off from our awareness, gifts and each other, life can feel heavy. You must navigate your ego so you can get back to the simplicity of the WE.
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