Asking for that raise, working through the rough times in a relationship, smiling when you feel like crying, being there for others when they don’t notice, or putting yourself out there everyday because you believe in what you are doing takes courage.
It all comes down to having the courage to be who you are and be willing to see something through because you believe in what you are doing.
Courage is going ahead in spite of fear. – Abe Stone
I’m often afraid and I’ve struggled with the ideas of fear, FEARLESSNESS, and courage.
I’ve always avoided saying, “be fearless” because it seems we will always EXPERIENCE fear from time to time, and if say we don’t, we are probably not being honest with ourselves. 😉
As much as I love the fun, festivities, warmth, and smiles at Christmas, it’s not always a pleasure for everyone. One of my expat friends in China found it to be a bothersome season of parties and events he doesn’t enjoy.
Our past shapes the way we feel about things like this. A rough childhood experience may ruin something as wonderful and Christmas for some.
There’s a reason I’m listening to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV in the background as a sit here writing you. I’m waiting for niece to show up there. She is playing in a marching band for one of ten schools chosen nationwide to play this year in New York City.
Being an expat and living practically most of my life away from my home has disconnected me from many of the traditions of my country of birth.
Moving back with my children, to live around my family now, has made me so thankful for them. We can sometimes FORGET how blessed we are, unless we have simple REMINDERS to reconnect us to those special things.
Thanksgiving is one of those awesome holidays that can reconnect us to what is important in life if we LET IT.
I was talking with someone yesterday and they told me about the disappointment their son has experienced. He is married and has begun celebrating Thanksgiving with at wife’s family’s home. Unlike his family, they do not have a tradition of talking about or REFLECTING on what they are thankful for.
I hope that is not the case for you and your loved ones. TALK about what you are thankful for, even if it’s just for a MOMENT in your day or over dinner TODAY.
[shareable text=”Abe Stone”]It’s the moments of GRATITUDE that attract more of what you want into your life.[/shareable]
The parade is understandably a big event for my sister, her husband, and their daughter, but the most beautiful thing is seeing their closeness and support of each other.
I’m thankful for my family!
I’m thankful for YOU!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy and share online as you remind yourself and others of the good we are all remembering at this important time of year.
[shareable cite=”Abe Stone” text=”Abe Stone”]Stuck for conversation starters to get the thankfulness flowing? Click here to try the questions in this post. 6 Questions to Reconnect You to the Good You Forgot[/shareable]
Hi friends! I hope you had a FUN week with Halloween spooks and DRESS UP parties.
This post is for everyone but I want to give a quick shout out to ANYONE who is in transition. Good luck and STAY focused.
You may remember that I’m in currently transition, moving from China to US. During this PROCESS I’ve been working very hard to keep my focus on the big picture but now the holiday is upon us already.
ALL OF US can tend to feel overwhelmed once the HOLIDAY SEASON hits. There just seems to be one event after the other with increasing demands on our TIME and WALLET.
It can be so easy to slip into AUTOPILOT and let everything and everyone else’s demands crowd out our PRIORITIES and our GOALS. Getting through the holiday’s with your integrity intact requires some focus and that focus needs to be on YOUR VISION.
How do I do that? How can YOU do that? Watch and find out.
Abe
P.S. I’m reading and awesome book called The POWER of HABIT. It’s amazing. I’ll be sharing some of the insights I’ve connected to in upcoming but if you wanna read just click here. 🙂
It’s frustrating when something happens TO YOU, or worse yet someone DOES something to you and you’re stuck, you don’t KNOW what to do. You might not like this but it comes down to what you BELIEVE about that situation.
In the past I’ve actually been stuck for days trying to figure out what to do, because I felt that the other person had the CONTROL or the circumstances were impossible to go against.
Feeling powerless just plain sucks. So, what can you do to get past an obstacle you feel powerless to overcome? Taking is RESPONSIBILITY is one simple way to CHANGE this belief.
Responsibility for what? Watch the video to find out.
Take care,
Abe
P.S. I’m going strong on Instagram. Definitely join me.
I had an amazing experience with meditation today. (Drum roll please…)I spent a full thirty minutes in silence with my eyes closed. (it’s possible)
Thoughts kept my body fluctuating from relaxed to tense and I was constantly moving around and adjusting my posture. So how did I MAKE IT WORK? How can you make it work?
