Keeping Calm in the Storm
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There are events in our lives that can quickly become chaotic and even catastrophic if we do not put our emotions and actions into check. As an example, imagine if firefighters arrived at a major apartment fire and instead of putting out the fire, began running around with their hands in the air in panic and fear? Okay, that would probably never happen but you get a sense of how people must put their emotions and actions into check before addressing a potentially dangerous (or difficult) situation.
When firefighters are enroot to a major fire, they are gathering information about the scene: how many residents are in the building, how many floors, schematics, surrounding buildings or other structures, how large the fire is and if its isolated to one or two floors, how many firefighters and/or paramedics they will need. Before they ever address an emergency, they get prepared with knowledge and insight as to what they are actually going to be battling. They know how many trucks they will need to put out the blaze. They know how many people may possibly be inside the inferno. They know where all the escape ladders are. They know and account for all the firemen and women who are going to be going inside the burning building so every person is accounted for. By taking into consideration just a portion of what first responders do in a crisis situation, you will begin to see the value in practicing the same principles so that you too are prepared for a calamity or challenging moment.
I’m not a firefighter – that’s not going to work in my life, you say? Yes, it will. When you keep a level head in the face of danger, difficulty, fear, anger or sorrow, you find that you can more easily wade through the passion and emotions racing through your mind. You do this by taking a step backward and first learning what you know about the situation. Rushing to judgment or screaming your head off will not resolve a problem. Stay calm, analyze and then only proceed to react with wisdom and understand. When you react in a steady, calculated manner, armed with necessary information to access the situation, you are better equipped to deal with it. That is how you use similar values of firefighters and other first responders. You must always learn the background to the circumstances. What influences (surroundings) may have contributed or may harm the situation further? What tools or resources do you need to properly attend to the matter? How can you help the situation rather than hinder or worsen it?
I understand that emotions can run high. These powerful feelings can be both a blessing and a curse in personal and professional relationships. It is learning when to place your emotions aside just long enough to access stressful situations before rushing in headfirst. This will permit you to overcome difficult trials in life. I know it is easier said than done, and that is why it is so critical to practice daily meditations or breathing exercises to keep you in a state of calm. It is through these mental and physical training rituals that you will be better prepared to strengthen your convictions and your ability to remain cool as a cucumber even when you feel like you want to explode. By remaining calm, you are simultaneously in a state of heightened awareness; so not only does your heart thank you for not putting on the extra stress, but it will also feel better about doing the right thing at the right time.
Joan Marie – your Intuition Girl
© Keeping calm in the storm
By Joan Marie the Gift, Intuition Girl
Inspirational Message – How are you showing up in life
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I encourage you to be honest with yourself and your team and those in your life, what is working for you and what are you putting your heart and soul into.
Inspirational Message – Is other peoples energy invading your space?
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Feel your energy and go about your day, Claim full power of you, from the top of your head to your toes, Mind, Body and soul and take full ownership of you.
The Waiting Game
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Do you play the waiting game? In other words, do you procrastinate on your plans to the point of paralysis? It is one thing to be pragmatic about a given strategy or initiative; but once the assessment is complete, it is time to move onto the next step. Too often, people get caught up in the waiting game in the hopes that “something good is going to happen”, but never see the thought through fruition. They simply think that by doing nothing to progress their lives, that fate will somehow jump up to the plate and drop the golden goose egg in their laps. This is not how success works. In fact, the mindset of “hoping” for something good to happen might be a good start, but it is in no way a means to an end. If you choose to deliberate too long on making the next move toward your success, you become too complacent and instead of progressing, you start to stagnate in the same place.
When life gets dull or dire, you may think that there is no end in sight. You may even believe that no matter what you do, it will not help you move forward to get out of your slump. Truth is if you keep believing that, you are right. Henry Ford once said, “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” That is the key phrase, “going to do”. Life is more about the actual “doing” than it is the “going to do’s”. He also said, “It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.” Are you wasting your talent and time? The act of taking your ideas and transforming them into reality is what moves you; and for what life becomes more meaningful. The realization of turning dreams into real success is the cornerstone to gaining significant purpose in life.
If you are sitting here right now wondering why you have put off plans for so long, then it is now time to make your move. You cannot depend on empty promises you have made to yourself. Only you have the gift to awaken your creative talents to achieve goals you want in life. Stop postponing your success because no one else can or will make it happen for you. Ultimately, it is entirely up to you whether or not you apply your ideas and turn those ideas into tangible fortune. Ask yourself: What is it that I really want in life? Yes, it is an open-ended question. For many of you, it will be good health, for others it may be a career move or perhaps a blanket statement like, “I want to be wealthy.” It is a fundamental certainty that many millionaires acquired their riches through strong motivation and genuine desire to achieve. Hope may have played a role in the planning stages, but it was the action upon which they based their strategy that got the ball rolling. If you want to gain wealth, achieve overall wellbeing, and lead a joy-filled life, then you must choose to do what it takes to get the ball rolling in the direction you want it to go. From today forward, I want you to keep the mindset that all things are possible when you act upon the thing it is you want in your life. Don’t wait for success to fall in your lap, your odds are better getting struck by lightning.
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The waiting game
By Joan Marie the Gift, Intuition Girl
Inspirational Message – Are you living fully in your life?
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I encourage to take time for you. Gather the strength and health and your own life to be there for yourself and others.
