Motivation at Work: Feed Your Spirit & Your Bottom Line!

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What do you value above all else?

Is it the freedom to choose:

- What you do?
- Where and with whom you live, work and play?
- How and what to think and say? or …

- What you believe about life, relationships, the human spirit, work and success?

As Victor Frankl, author of “Man’s Search for Meaning”, once said “The last of human freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

These words are even more powerful, when we remember that Dr. Frankl was also a holocaust survivor.

Do not discard your freedom to think and believe in your own unique and self-empowering way. It’s all too easy to do if we allow ourselves to get lost in the latest emergency, stream of activities or information that we accept as fact, forgetting that it came though someone’s else filters, no matter how “factual” it may seem.

Personally, I believe that the greatest gift of all, is the freedom to think, believe and express what is uniquely and incredibly yours to share.

For what you think and believe is at the very core of who you are.

To rise above mass consciousness, requires us to intentionally choose the attitude we’ll take with us on our journey through life.

So consider whether you will choose:

- Celebration over Sorrow
- Wisdom over Ignorance
- Prosperity over Poverty
- Love over Fear
and …
Freedom over self-created bondage.

In the end, it’s up to each of us, as individuals, to choose what we will believe, think, be and do.

So embrace your life and live it in your own unique and beautiful way.

Enjoy your journey!

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There’s no better time than now to show appreciation. It may seem obvious to talk about gratitude the day beforeThanksgiving, but there truly is no better time to be reminded that the two most powerful words in the English language are Thank You.

We love to feel appreciated and when we thank others, we show how much we value them. For no one wants to feel as if they do not make a difference. When we say thank you, whether to customers, employees, vendors, your spouse or best friend, you are honoring those you appreciate. You are saying “Your life has meaning and purpose… What you do and who you are matters to me.”

Is there a better gift to give than one of thanksgiving?

The power of appreciation was depicted beautifully in a Saratoga Institute survey in which they asked 20,000 existing employees why they left. Money was not the issue and rarely is. In the Top 5 was feeling undervalued and unappreciated. No surprises there.

So consider that we are truly fortunate. Something that is so simple and costs nothing, give us so much in return.

Thank you is a treasure that really keeps on giving.

May you know deep gratitude and appreciation this Thanksgiving and always! Thank YOU for subscribing!

All the best!

Laura

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In order to create a workplace that supports purpose, meaningful work and fun,  as well as high profits,  you need to start first with what that looks like.

Start by using your imagination and then invite everyone on your team to share in the excitement of creating something truly extraordinary.

Everything starts with an idea first and by inviting others to share in painting a picture of your perfect workplace, you can truly create a masterpiece.

Once the human mind begins to contemplate all of the qualities and attributes of  perfect work, the  perfect environment, interactions, relationships, customers and results … the answers will naturally come.

When you start with visualizing what’s possible, you open the floodgates to much bigger and better things.

So ask everyone in your workplace  …What are the qualities and attributes of your perfect workplace?

What does it look like?  How do people interact and work together? What are you doing? How do you feel about coming to work everyday?  Tell me about the perfect customers, financial results and compensation?

It is possible to create anything you desire, including a workplace that supports great prosperity and joy for all … but first you must believe it can be so!

Enjoy your  journey!

 
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Using your unique gifts and talents, and exploring personal interests and hobbies are essential ingredients for a fulfilling life.   The truth is we’re happiest when we are using our unique talents to express who we truly are. We experience more joy and satisfaction when our personal and professional decisions are aligned with our unique definition of success, and when we make time in our life to pursue personal interests and hobbies. 

So knowing what you want to experience more of in your life and business, helps you create a plan to get there.  In going through this process, you may find you want to refine your current business model to support your vision of an ideal lifestyle or it may mean eliminating some habits that no longer serve you, or strengthening your resolve to say no to the things that don’t move you toward your desired destination. 

It’s time to give yourself permission to take care of your own needs too. You are worth taking care of!  You simply can’t keep caring for everyone else, at the expense of your own needs. To better serve those you care about, you must serve your Self too.

Feed your spirit AND your bottom line. When spirit comes first, everything else will fall in line.

 Every moment in every day is an opportunity to live your dream. Within every moment lies the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in your life.

There are 480 minutes in a typical workday and 960 waking minutes in an average day. 

So, you have 350,400 waking minutes in a year to do something  extraordinary  … something that has meaning and significance
to you on a personal level.

So what are you most passionate about? What makes your heart sing?

What would you do if you knew no limits, no fear and knew
you could not fail?

Every moment is an opportunity to do that one thing.

Refuse to be lulled into thinking that you’ll do it tomorrow. For tomorrow may become just another day of more of the same thoughts and actions that keep you trapped in a hypnotic routine  and on autopilot.

To be 100% alive, dare to dream BIG and then dare to take the actions necessary to move your dream forward.

For you are so worth every single step.

Choose to do it now and you will move positively forward toward your unique and awe-inspiring goals!

When you do, you’ll experience more joy in every area of your life, because you are letting your light shine as brightly as it can.

Just do it and have an awesome journey!