Back to Articles
 
Bring your best self to light December 2008
Acknowledge your own successes..

Hi

Step back and acknowledge yourself this month.
We spend a lot of time criticising ourselves, beating ourselves up and generally bemoaning the fact that we aren't better parents, workers, co-workers, friends etc. And one of the effects of this is reduced toleration for the foibles and flaws of others..which causes us to criticize them and in reaction, they criticise us...which leads us to...yes, you've guessed it, beat ourselves up more.
Let's try something different this month (particularly in those days after Christmas). Take some time to yourself and use the following questions to focus on the good stuff about YOU and YOUR life for a change..
  • What did I do well this year?
  • What went better than expected?
  • What unexpected gifts and joys materialised in 2008 for me?
  • How was I courageous? Did I set boundaries with people with whom I have had difficult relationships
  • What were my successes?
  • Was I kind when I could have been critical?
  • Did I improve my financial health?
  • Did I acknowledge and appreciate the goodness of other people in my life?
  • What am I grateful for?
You could use your diary to remind yourself of what happened (and I'm often amazed when I do this by how much good stuff I had forgotten!).
 
Then take the time to acknowledge yourself for how you have grown and put it somewhere to remind yourself when the word is getting you down!
 
Wishing you and yours a very happy and joyful Christmas..

 
 
Recommended
Like thrillers? LOVE David Baldacci. Great plots, tight writing and a story to keep you awake..woo-hoo!
Looking for unusual Irish themed gifts...check out www.spailpin.com for great t-shirts, sweatshirts etc..?
Great products, terrific service..
Interested in podcasts about all sorts of personal development stuff ??
Follow me on Twitter
Can you help me?
I still want to know what  YOU REALLY REALLY  want help with and I've set up a fast totally anonymous survey with two great gifts as thank you (The first one is Alicia M.Forest's 101 ways to attract and keep an abundance of clients.
The second one is: 100 ways to save time, create time and have more than enough time.)
I'm leaving it open until Monday 8th December.. click here