Personal Growth Cafe

December 31, 2018March 5, 2018

I am happy with myself. I relax and enjoy my life.

Laughter is a common sound around me as I live my life joyfully.

I watch a child in the park running and playing and I hear his genuine laughter.

His mind is undivided as he fully enjoys every moment.

He is truly happy and carefree. I am this child.

It is true that I have responsibilities and a busy life.

Each day, as I look in the mirror while getting ready to face the world, I make a decision.

I choose the kind of day I permit myself to have: today I choose to be happy.

As I travel through my day, come what may, I breathe deeply and smile.

I feel the lighthearted happiness of the child playing in the park.

When I close my eyes, I am there and I am happy.

My life fills me with joy, and I accept this joy as the sustaining part of my life.

Today I allow my spirit to play at the park.

My body may be at work but my spirit is reaching for the trees as I swing higher and higher.

I look into my mirror and I choose to be happy.

I breathe deeply and I make the conscious decision to enjoy life.

Where was your favorite place as a child?

If your day begins to go astray, how can you choose to begin again?

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December 30, 2018February 20, 2018

I avoid focusing on the trees so I don’t lose sight of the lush, beautiful forest before me.

I have a panoramic view of life.

My eyes focus on the beauty of the whole.

In order to see the bigger picture, I take a step back from where I am.

When I want to see something different, I simply reposition myself.

When I look objectively from far away, I see that there is a purpose larger than me.

Stepping back helps me appreciate life as a whole.

Like a forest, life is a combination of experiences.

Just as some trees are more majestic than others, so are my experiences.

I take the good with the bad and end up with a beautiful result.

I value each tree as a part of a whole.

There is something I can get from each tree, but I look beyond it to catch a glimpse of something greater.

If I fix my eyes on the individual trees, I miss out on the majesty of the forest.

One tree by itself is amazing as it is, but it is no comparison to a lush forest.

I do not settle for a single tree when there is a beautiful forest that I deserve to enjoy.

I stay away from having a narrow view.

Each day I take action to enlarge my vision. I look for things that may be hidden from me.

My ambitions are the binoculars that help me bring the larger image into focus.

When I look through the eyes of ambition, my dreams feel close to me.

The forest has much more to offer than a single tree.

I avoid focusing on the trees because there are experiences beyond my imagination awaiting me in the forest.

What do you need to do to reposition yourself and have a better view?

When was the last time you took a step back to look at your life objectively?

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December 30, 2018February 20, 2018

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. – Ellen Parr

December 29, 2018February 20, 2018

I do not sweat the small stuff.

December 29, 2018February 20, 2018

I can communicate through a conflict at an expert level.

When I am faced with conflict I know how to handle myself.

My first resort is communication. Good communication is cool water for a fiery conflict.

In order to communicate effectively, I take my time to respond, never answering abruptly.

I take deep breaths and speak slowly.

I listen to the other person’s point of view. I can listen to others without interruption.

When someone is talking, I am genuinely listening and not just planning my next statement.

When I communicate with others, I respect their point of view.

My goal in communicating is not to be right, but to be work well with others.

I simply need to find a common ground for us to get along and accomplish our goals.

When I speak, I communicate my point of view in a way that is easy to understand.

My words and tone are chosen carefully.

When others speak to me, I repeat back what I hear to be sure that I understand them.

When I speak to them, I ask them to do the same, so I know they fully understand my meaning.

My experience has taught me that people communicate differently.

People of different genders or cultures communicate in many diverse ways.

I am aware of these differences and honor them when I speak to others.

My speech is free from accusations and whining. I can share my feelings and ask for what I need in order to effect change.

When my speech is clear, I get the results I desire from every conversation.

How often are you able to talk calmly in a conflict?

What is your goal in communicating?

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December 28, 2018February 20, 2018

I can remain calm in times of change.

I remain calm in times of change because I know that change is the doorway through which I attain growth.

I keep myself open to change so I can recognize opportunities and take advantage of them.

I am confident in my ability to handle change because I understand that I do not have to absorb everything at once.

Change involves a learning curve. I expect that it may take me some time to adjust, and that’s okay.

I don’t stress myself out by expecting to handle everything all at once.

Instead, I focus on the piece of the task that is in front of me, knowing that I will become familiar with all I need to know.

If I make mistakes while adjusting to change, I am patient with myself.

I am unafraid of mistakes because I see them as a sign that I am stretching and growing.

Learning from my mistakes makes me a better person.

I know that putting myself into situations outside my comfort zone increases my creativity and exposes me to new thoughts, relationships, and opportunities.

I do not fear change because I know that it is in my own best interest.

I can remain calm in the face of change and look forward to the opportunities within.

What opportunity have I received because I was willing to be open to change?

How have I grown recently because of a mistake?

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