I am Unlimited!  This is a time of year where you can sometimes feel limited – not unlimited.  Limited patience, limited time, limited budget, limited space in your waistband!  The shift to being unlimited can be challenging and it is doable.  Start by entering your heart.  Your heart is your source of unlimited everything!  Patience, love, joy, courage, compassion, safety, creativity… the list is …well…unlimited!  You may be limited by the amount of money you can spend on a gift and you are unlimited in the amount of creativity you have to dream up a new way of giving.  You may be limited in the amount of time you have and you are unlimited in the amount of love you can share with family and friends.  You may be limited in patience and you are unlimited in the compassion you can have for those who are struggling to serve as many people as they can. 

Repeat this word to yourself as you go through your day today and be sure to share the words with your friends, family and colleagues.  When you say “I am Unlimited” what comes to mind for you?  What does this word mean to you?  Let me know what your comments and experiences are of being Unlimited!

Joyfully,

Deb

I am Grateful!  We hear a lot about gratitude and how being grateful can make such a difference in your day to day activities.  We’re often told to make a list of all of the things that we have whether it’s relationships, opportunities or material possessions and review the list often, expressing our gratitude for each item. This exercise is one that I agree with whole heartedly and often use it myself or with my clients to help with a perspective shift.   My question is, can you be grateful for what you don’t have?  Can you be grateful for the challenges or small inconveniences that you might encounter at this time of year?  Can you be grateful that you have to stand in line (because it gives you a chance to stop, breathe into your body and check in with yourself and your needs)?  Can you be grateful that you weren’t able to get the “must have” toy this year (because you don’t have to be stressed about how you will pay the credit card bill when it arrives)?  Take some time everyday to express gratitude for all that you have – even the challenges and watch your energy and joy increase everyday!

When you say “I am Grateful” what comes to mind for you?  What does this word mean to you?  Let me know what your comments and experiences are of being Grateful – even for the things that might be difficult!

Joyfully,

Deb

I am Juicy!  Ha!  The first thing that came to mind when I drew this card was a juicy turkey.  It’s just not the same when you serve something that is dry and brittle.  Has your holiday season become dry and brittle?  What would it take to make your day juicy? Here’s a little acronym that Nancy (my joyful assistant) and I came up with to help you use the word juicy today!

I am Enough!  Woo…this word is a big one for me!  Being enough at any time of the year can be a challenge for me but the holiday season can certainly bring out a sense of “not enough” ness!  Being enough to me means that I don’t have to out do, give more, eat more, go to more parties, spend more money, etc.  I have enough food, I have baked enough, I have enough gifts to give….ahhh…I think this is my favorite word so far!

Repeat this word to yourself as you go through your day today and be sure to share the word with your friends, family and colleagues.  When you say “I am Enough” what comes to mind for you?  What does this word mean to you?  Let me know what your comments and experiences are of being Enough!  And remember – YOU ARE ENOUGH! 

Joyfully,

Deb

I am Joyful!  It’s interesting how easily we can forget to be joyful at this time of year.  We are bombarded with messages of joy and peace and all around us it is more like stress and chaos!  When you feel stress creeping into your body take a breath and shift your thoughts to joy.  Look carefully at the situation you are in and find the joy there.  The more you can focus on joyful moments, the more joyful moments you will have!

I am Fulfilled!  Instead of operating from a belief (conscious or unconscious) that you are lacking or not enough shift your focus to all the ways that you are fulfilled.  Being fulfilled already leaves you free to enjoy what you have instead of worrying about what you don’t have. 

Repeat this word to yourself as you go through your day today and be sure to share the words with your friends, family and colleagues.  When you say “I am Fulfilled” what comes to mind for you?  What does this word mean to you?  Let me know what your comments and experiences are of being Fulfilled!