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by: Ann Ronan, Ph.D.
1. Know
your purpose
Are you
wandering through life with little direction – hoping that you’ll find
happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission
statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your
truth north every time.
2. Know
your values
What do
you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples are security,
freedom, family, spiritual development, learning. As you set your goals - –
check your goals against your values. If the goal doesn’t align with any of
your top five values – you may want to reconsider it or revise it.
3. Know
your needs
Unmet
needs can keep you from living authentically. Take care of yourself. Do you
have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, to be loved?
List your top four needs and get them met!
4. Know
your passions
Honor
those things that make your heart sing. Whatever it is, do more of it!
5. Live
from the inside out
Increase
your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted
mind.
6.
Honor your strengths
What
are your positive traits? What special talents do you have? List three – if you
get stuck, ask those closest to you to help identify these. Are you
imaginative, witty, good with your hands? Find ways to
express your authentic self through your strengths.
7. Take
time to play
Give
yourself time to recharge doing things you love to do or by just doing nothing.
8. Be aware of your self-talk
Are you
blocking your potential? Check out your first thoughts when you wake tomorrow.
Are they supportive, encouraging or positive? Choose the kind of chatter that’s
goes on in your mind. Become aware of the negative messages you give yourself.
Gently catch them and turn them into positive affirmations.
9.
Surround yourself with inspiration
Keep a
success journal. Write down your four or five greatest strengths and post them
where you can see them. On the last Friday of each month, write down all your
accomplishments both big and small.
10.
Serve others
When
you live authentically, you may find that you develop an interconnected sense
of being. When you are true to who you are, living your purpose and giving of
your talents to the world around you, you give back in service what you came to
share with others -your spirit – your essence.
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