Trust Yourself!

How many decisions do we face in a day? Or even a week? How do we go about making our choices?

The small choices are a no-brainer for most of us and we just trust our "gut" or our instincts. We tend to trust our intuition on those small decisions, like what to eat or to turn right or left on the road. We go about our days not really giving them any more of our energy. But when we get to the big decisions in our lives, that is when we stop trusting our own intuition. It is at that moment, we feel everyone else knows best for us. Why is that? It is human nature to want to seek someone else's opinion . But is it their opinion we are seeking or their approval?

I feel that in our society we could rely on our own intuition more and be at peace more often in our daily lives. I have learned that when I trust my own instincts on situations and decisions, the outcomes are more in alignment with what I wanted to have happen. The minute I stop to ask someone what they think, that is when I stop being true to myself. This has caused a lot of frustration and unhappiness in my life.

As a good friend of mine said to me yesterday, " choose happiness", what a great choice to make!! :)

I encourage you to trust your instincts and follow everything they tell you for one day and see what happens. See if life is more enjoyable! I know it has been for me.

Have a wonderful day ! And remember..... Choose Happiness!

Till Next Time....

Asha

What are you thinking about right now?

Do you ever stop and notice what your thinking? I know that may sound a bit silly, but stop in this moment and recognize what you are telling yourself in your thoughts. Are you thinking positive thoughts or are you dreading your day? There are consequences to whether your thoughts are predominantly positive or negative . Our minds are so powerful that they can directly impact our health, our relationships, our work, really any situation we find ourselves in.

So for example, if you find yourself trying to close a big deal at work, but in the back of your mind you really think that you are not going to close the deal. And all you do is think those negative thoughts, tell yourself that you are not good enough, or tell other colleagues all the reasons you are not going to get the deal. You are more than likely predicting your own outcome of not getting the deal! Now this takes a certain amount of awareness to recognize that these negative thoughts are there, but once you become aware of them you can start to see how we are responsible for the situations in our lives. Also become aware of what others around you say and think. Are they mostly positive or negative? See how that is affecting you in your life and business.

On the flip side, the same can happen if we focus on the positive thoughts and see the good in all situations we are faced with. Obviously as people we are going to face adversity and some situations which are not fun, but if we can find the good in it and take responsibility of our own thoughts , our experience can be more joyful.

I wish you all a great week and invite you to take notice to what's on your mind!

Till next time...

Asha

Taking Responsibility

Responsibility is one of those words that makes most of us cringe. But I think that taking responsibility for our actions is so important in our lives. For example, cleaning up our past actions and behaviors can liberate us in our present moment and for the future. There might be some resistance or fear around facing some of our past actions but the only way to get on with it is to go through it. Have the courage to break through the barriers that have held you back.

There are many ways to take responsibility of our actions and reactions to other people, situations and life in general. One of the first ones I would like to talk about is Humility. Humility sometimes means admitting someone else is right. Now I know that is not easy for all of us to do this in every situation, but the quicker we can recognize when our EGO is driving our reaction the quicker we can respond to the situation with clarity. Humility also allows ourselves to accept that we are all human and we all make mistakes. There is something forgiving about recognizing that of one another.

Which brings me to the next way to take responsibility is by Forgiveness. Forgiveness can be one of the most freeing exercises we can practice. It means you are not spending energy on something that happened ages ago to take away from your vitality today. Just like any exercise this takes practice, but it is well worth the effort.

The last one I would like to write about tonight is Speaking your True Voice. How many times a week do we ask for exactly what we want? And then when we don't get what we want, we are left frustrated, upset or disappointed. Somehow we expect others to read our minds! Don't be afraid to be precise in your communication and ask for exactly what you want. This is very important to taking responsibility of your life, personal and business. You will be taking ownership in a whole new way. Usually the fear of someone telling us "no" holds us back from speaking up. Step in the face of fear with courage and be willing to ask for what you want in your life and business.

I invite you to start taking responsibility little bit at a time till it becomes second nature. Your day to day experience and relationships with those you love will shift significantly.

Till next time.....

Asha

Inspiration

What does it mean to be inspired in life?
To me it means being moved and motivated to take action in my day to day life with the things that I love to do. Taking risks on the things that I want in my life even in the face of fear.

How many days to we spend paralyzed with fear? How many of us let the opinions of others or the disapproval of others dictate what we do in our lives? For some, family can mold what school we go to, who we marry, who our friends are, where we live, the list can go on and on. I think that daring to be our unique self takes courage in the face of all the adversity we may come across. It is our gift to this world to be exactly who we are. Utilizing the strengths and gifts that we specifically were given. Changing our awareness of who we are as individuals is vital in experiencing all the great things we have the ability to do but may be too afraid to try.
What inspiration can provide for us is the desire to step out of our box and actually live each day to the fullest. I feel our perception on situations can alter our experience exponentially.
I invite you to take a look around at your life and see if you can see inspiration. Find out what inspires you or how you can inspire others. Having gratitude for all that you do have in your business and personal life can be inspiration enough.
I wish you an inspired week .....


Till next time

Asha

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

I received a very special gift today just in time for St. Patrick's Day. A friend of mine ,that i have not seen in 15 years ,sent me a nice personal note along with a 4 leaf clover in a little bag in honor of St. Patricks Day! I was pleasantly surprised and felt really special to receive a gift like that. It is the little things that we can do for one another that can make someones day go from rain to sunshine. It can happen all in an instant. It only takes an act of kindness and a moment of your time.
I just wanted to say a thank you that after so many years the friendship and kindness is still there.

Hope you all have had a great St. Patrick's Day!

Till next time

Asha

Motivating Lyrics

I heard a great song this week on the radio entitled " Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield . It has become my current theme song! For those of us that go against the grain and go out on a limb to live our dreams these words are an inspiration. Here are some of the lyrics. Hope you enjoy!

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you,
open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten.....

I hope this will be a reminder to all of us that we are unique beings and each and everyone of us has a contribution and gift to share with the world.

Till next time

Asha

Power of Others Within Ourselves

Tonight I sit at my computer to write after a long week of reflection. The main component of my life are the magnificent people that have come in and out of my life. There has definitely been an ebb and flow of people some positive experiences and some hard on the heart. But all good lessons for my soul. In my opinion, everyone in our lives is a mirror of who we are, what we do and what we think. The reflection they provide us is priceless. It is how we choose to see them that is the gift. We can see them through the eyes of love or those of fear or judgement. In essence how we look at them is how we look at ourselves. I've asked myself these questions all week:

Do I come from a place of love with myself and others or is it a place of judgement and fear? And what kind of effect is that having in my life?




How do I feel as a result of my choice?

I have to say asking yourself these quesitons and being honest is hard sometimes. I can see how I have blindly chosen to react to situations out of fear. And what that has done for my experience has been horrible at times. Everything from lots of "bad mood" days to physical ailments. Was it worth the long lost days being in a bad mood, or ruining others moods? Or the headaches, the lowerback pain, or upset stomachs? Missed days at work, strained relationships?....I can wholeheartedly say NO!! I now know there is another choice in every situation.

The big revelation for me is to know that in every moment we can choose how we respond to what is happening outside and inside of us. We can make that difference with others and it begins within ourselves.

Have an awesome week and I hope when the time comes for you to ask yourself these questions you will find your answers as well.

Till next time....

Asha