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Inside this Newsletter
1. Articles
A. Success By Association (SBA)
2. For Your Information
B. 7Ways To Make 2004 Your Happiest Year Ever!
*New year, new attitude*
Shirts that say what you feel as a strong independent woman!
"Happiness is a choice not a given." Regena English
http://www.leatherspinsters.com
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This year instead of the usual resolutions, mind you they are the same resolutions you make each year, let this year be different. This year as one of your resolutions limit your exposure to individuals who validate the "old you," the you you're not happy being. To gain confidence, lose weight, learn to drive a car, get new skills for another career, whatever the goals be sure and have like-minded support.
For the record, there are people who have no problems whatsoever in reaching their goals without a support system, are you one of them? If not, keep reading.
Now I know what you're thinking, how can limiting my time with certain people help me? Human beings tend to surround themselves with those who reflect them (like it or not) in some manner. To effectively and permanently change habits and attitudes you must limit exposure to those who reinforces the "old you," those who encourage you to stay in your comfort zone. More specifically, I'm saying to you to consciously choose to be around those persons that possess the qualities (characteristics) you desire for yourself and allow them to positively influence your life. This is called Success By Association (orSBA).
If you want this year to not be like the others, of unrealized goals, you must ask what will you do differently this year to change your situation and reach the goals you set for yourself? Now I'm asking you to use your honest eyes to see if they, meaning your companions and acquaintances, are they helping you towards your goals or away from them?
Please don't misunderstand, I'm not instructing you to drop old friends. No, what I'm saying is establish and utilize support for your success.
Lets say you want to become an eloquent public speaker, spending all of your time with foul mouth complainers will never get you to your goals of becoming a speaker. One way of reaching your dream of being a speaker would be to join an organization like Toastmasters which is composed of, people who are and those who desire to be, eloquent speakers. Another way of increasing your exposure would be to enroll in speaking classes. Both suggestions on becoming a speaker are great ways of befriending others who can assist you in achieving your speaking goals. This is SUCCESS BY ASSOCIATION.
Always ask yourself this question when making life changes, do I have a support system for or against my desired outcome?
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2003 Copyright Regena English All Rights Reserved
the editor of The Leather Spinsters Newsletter for happily
unmarried careerwomen,http://www.leatherspinsters.com
***Editor's Note***
This is a new year and another opportunity to become the person you desire to be!!
1. Starve a bad habit; feed a good habit. Things that
you nurture, and support, and give energy and time to
will grow in your life. And in contrast, things can't
exist if you don't support them. If you have
something in your life that you don't want there,
identify how you are supporting it.
2. Give up all hope of ever having a better past. You
can't change it. But you CAN create a better future.
If you get up every morning unhappy about what
happened 20 years ago, or yesterday, you give it
power over you. Decide that the past will not rule
your present.
3. Do it anyway. You don't have to feel like doing it
(exercise, cutting spending, asking for help, saying
no) to do it. Make a plan, then do what needs to be
done.
4. Ask for what you want. Nobody ever gets more
than they asks for. If you ask for very little love,
support, opportunity, courage, interest, etc, that's
exactly what you'll get. Decide what's important to
you, and be willing to ask, try, work, experiment,
until you get it.
5. Take small steps. It's easy to get overwhelmed and
do nothing. Instead of focusing on the ultimate goal,
focus on what you can do "just for today" to move in
a new direction. For example, if financial stability is
your goal, decide that "just for today" you won't
create any new debt.
6. Do something different. If you keep doing what
you've always done, you'll get what you've always
gotten. Change your routine, add a good habit. Start
small, then build on it. Put $10 in an envelope each
week; get up off the couch and walk in place during
commercials; clean out a drawer every Saturday.
7. Learn something new. Expand your horizons. If
you're not willing to learn something new, you'll stay
stuck where you are. It's very hard to ask for
something when you don't even know it's available.
Surprise yourself.
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