The power of positive thought has always come naturally to Kim Serafini, but it wasn't until recently that the author of bestselling book I Am Gr8ful for Life discovered her spiritual side and turned positive thought into an inspired existence. Jonathan Jackson reports.
How often do we remind ourselves about the things we are actually appreciative of, the people who inspire our lives or the simple everyday occurrences that shape our futures? How often do we sit back and examine what we are grateful for? What does being grateful actually mean? Do we take being grateful for granted and get too caught up in our moments of joy to see who or what has inspired these events?
Many of us have come to accept that stress is a normal part of life, especially as a business owner or entrepreneur. In order to survive, we just have to keep our heads down, bottoms up and one day we’ll have time to enjoy life, relax and look after ourselves.
I’m sorry to burst your bubble here but the reality is, without our health and happiness, our business and professional success means little. And, in the very short term, our health can drastically affect the decisions we make, the courses of action we do or do not take, and hence our results! Personal and professional success hinges, and relies upon, a solid foundation of good health. When we are well and happy we make better decisions, form better relationships, feel motivated and perpetuate a continuous upward spiral of success in all areas of life.
Have you ever wondered what differentiates successful individuals" who live their dreams from those who just survive? Why have Warren" Buffet, Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, Richard Branson, Oprah" Winfrey and so many others achieved such massive global success," wealth and life fulfillment?
The differentials between those listed above and the rest are" as follows:
1. They have defined what success means to them" (this varies between individuals)."
2. They have developed a mindset for success."
3. They have taken action towards achieving their" defined success.
I hear this complaint from time to' time – "I like your books, but the' truth is, none of it works for me."' Have you heard that before? Have' you maybe even said that before?' So what's the truth? Does the Law' of Attraction (LOA) work or not?' Do all these ‘feel good' books' and movies actually work or not?' Why do they seem to work for' hundreds of thousands of people,' but not for you?
Let's explore this. Consider… If you drop a ball from the roof' of a building, does gravity or your letting go make it drop?' Think about it. When you toss a horseshoe, what makes it' land on the other side: gravity or your toss?
Who am I in relation to the roles I play in my life: as son or daughter, brother or sister, wife or husband, boss or employee. Who am I in terms of my relationships with the outside world. Who am I, what is my purpose, what do I want to receive or contribute? These are questions we ask ourselves, in different and varied ways, on a daily basis. The biggest question, however, does not relate to relationships but to the soul.
The Who am I question is often the first we ask and it relates in part to our values. Values are what we see as important aspects in our life, the things we hold true like honesty, laughter, good communication or love. As we play out the different roles in our life we can either be true to our values or compromise them to please others around us.
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