THE DAILY SPARK

The Trap of BusyEveryone who wants to be busy is busy.  But not everyone is productive.  Busy is simply a series of choices about how to spend the next minute.  Productive requires skill, persistence and good judgment.  Productive means that you have created something of value.  Perhaps your self-created busy-ness is causing you to be less productive.FROM:  Seth Godin's daily blog.Seth Godin is a former dot com executive, author of 19 books including The Purple Cow and his most recent best seller, THIS IS MARKETING. He states his most important role is as a teacher.REFLECTION:How busy are you?How productive are you?Examine your busyness.  How can you be more productive?

Conflict is inevitable in relationships - especially with those closest to us.  Often there is some 'story' or conclusion reached that the other is not even aware of.  To improve your relationships try this... The story that I am making up in my head is_______.  And, when I believe that thought, I feel ______. Example:  When you stay in your office until 7:30, the story I make up in my head is you don't want to be with me. And when I believe that thought, I feel like I don't matter to you.  I feel unloved and then I withdraw to myself  creating another  brick in the wall.   Tool attributed to Brene Brown.  She is the author of DARING GREATLY and a leading voice on the topic of shame and vulnerability. REFLECTION: Just try it! Let me know how it works for you.

There are two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as though everything is a miracle. Quote by Albert EinsteinREFLECTION:How do you see the world... as though nothing is a miracle or everything is a miracle?How can you look at life through the miracle lens?