Giving Thanks for Lessons Learned

On this Thanksgiving Day, a few things happened that triggered me, tempting me to respond with old patterns that are not in alignment with my vision of success. Perhaps you had one of those moments, too. On a day that is supposed to be all about giving thanks, it seems ironic to be tested by the people and situations that we would rather just GO AWAY. Let’s try to be thankful for the lessons that we have learned thus far because we have all the tools we need to Embrace our Potential.

When you find yourself triggered by a situation or by something ‘you-know-who’ had said to you, I encourage you to PAUSE. This 5 step process can yield incredible transformation in your daily life. The 5 Step to Embrace Your Potential as reviewed in many of blog posts and newsletter is a sure fire way to become more aware of your patterns and to start breaking them down in a way that will leave you empowered to create success as you define it. It will affect how you feel about yourself because it changes the way to perceive the words and the person behind them. As Wayne Dyer says, “Change the way you look at and the things you look at change.” Truer words were never spoken.

The next time you are about to react or repeat destructive patterns, remember to PAUSE:

P – Get Present. Take a breath. Remove yourself physically from the situation or at least count to 10 in your head. Call a trusted friend

A – Accept what is. What are the facts of this situation? Let go of the meaning you are giving it. Ask yourself, “How would an outsider perceive it?”

U – Understand the lesson. Why does this pattern recur for you? What are you meant to learn? Maybe it’s time to change how you are BEING.

S – See what is possible. Visualize what you would like the outcome to be. How do you define success? Get clear on what you really want.

E – Execute your vision of success. Change the way you are BEING. It will influence what you DO. You will HAVE different results and they will be in alignment with your vision. Embrace your Potential!!

Need help changing your patterns? Contact me at http://embracingpotential.com.

Happy Thanksgiving!