Journey On is a blog dedicated to personal growth and personal development. As we continue to expand and evolve what is possible in our lives also expands. Everyday there are thousands of thoughts that come through our mind....some positive and some negative.....We have a choice as to which ones we think about. This blog is an ongoing expression of what's on my mind and the choices I make.
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
TIPS FOR CREATING CHARISMA: I have often wondered how you create charisma in your life... Since charisma is a form of energy then the question is you go about creating energy.. And then there's the question of what type of energy.
If you look at charisma as magnetism then charisma can be used in a good or bad way depending on the intention of the person...There are some people that are just plain charismatic no matter what they do...But let's talk about what we can do to create it in our lives...To me charisma is a matter of creating more presence. So how do you do that?
1.Increase your energy by exercising and breathing fully....
2.Have a discipline like yoga or Tai Chi that creates prana or chi.
3.Be aware of the phrasing and cadence of your words
4.Eat lots of fruits and vegetables is they contain a lot of water which are body needs.
5.Be aware of your environment.
6.Notice how you move or dance.
7.Be a little unpredictable
I am going to eventually have a top 10 list of ways to create more charisma in your life.
Journey On
Mark
posted @ 11:33 AM
Thursday, April 15, 2004
FAVORITE SONGS: Music changes moods..What makes you remember a song? What is it about a song that transcends generations? Is it the words, the feeling...the rhythm...probably all of that....Someone asks me if I know a song and I say no and then they play it and I say yes.
Hearing it evokes memories and feelings that are primal....I think of some of the jazz classics...such as "Summertime"...Whether you're 16 or 60 you can get into the feeling of the song...I'm more into the feeling and the lyrics take a back seat..I end up tapping my foot..moving my whole body but can't tell you what was said in the song.....
What are your three all time favorites....and why...One of my favorites is the Beattles..."Fool on the Hill"...I love everything about the song including the words...I would sit on a hillside listening to my headset for hours......Imagine was also one of my favorites...I loved Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay"...They defined an era for me..I''m thinking back now of other songs that remind of a time in my life....the music takes over and changes whatever was going on...
Journey On
Mark
posted @ 8:29 PM
Saturday, April 10, 2004
EVERYDAY COMMITTMENT: Is there something you are committed to doing every day? What is your internal dialogue that you go through? For example brushing your teeth...What goes through your mind? What about flossing? Supposing you are tired and you don't feel like doing it....do you do it or do you give in to being tired?
Let's branch out a little bit from brushing our teeth and look at what other things we want to be committed to like exercise..What's happening with your committment to exercise? Do you think there is a correlation between your exercise program and the rest of your life?
What about diet? What's going on with that? Can you make a political statement by the foods you buy? Do you read labels? Do you buy only organic foods? What about supporting your organic farmers and supporting the earth?
I guess I asked a lot of questions today....I think about these things all the time. I am going on a bike ride or to the gym later on in the day...maybe both....stay focused
Journey On
Mark
posted @ 1:45 PM
Sunday, April 04, 2004
WHY DO YOU PROCRASTINATE? It's easy to get out of the habit of doing something especially when there are so many other pressing needs. What I am talking about is my blog..
So here are the excuses...1. I am already writing on my newsletter so one project is enough.....2. It doesn't really matter if I do it....3. I don't have time.....4. I don't have anything new to say.....5. It isn't going to add to the bottom line...6. I'll do it in a few days...7. I don't know why I am doing it in the first place...So there it is...an opportunity to look at the rest of your life.
Might this be called procrastination?...Here is a little exercise for you...maybe not so little...Identify two areas of your life in which you procrastinate...Now that you have done this...make a list of the 5 top reasons. It's interesting to see what you come up with. I bet fear of failure is up there...the need to be perfect...always judging yourself....If you get a chance email your reasons..I
probably will write an article about the causes in a future Letters on Life.
Journey On
Mark
posted @ 12:38 PM
How you can benefit from Coaching.
If you’re reading this letter it’s because you have an interest or curiosity about the phenomenon called coaching. Coaching is sweeping the nation, but why, what's it all about, and how does it work? A Coach is a well trained and experienced professional who helps you produce extraordinary results in your life. Coaches accelerate progress by providing focus and awareness. They help you see where you are now and what you are willing to do to get where you want to be in the future, recognizing that results are a matter of your intentions, choices and actions. The bottom line is a great Coach will help you get what you want, often more quickly than doing it alone.
Why Is Coaching important? So many of us are so busy living from our clocks and calendars, we often forget what matters to us or have little time to even think about it. Too often we are uncomfortable about saying what we want because we don’t believe that it is possible. Sometimes we have just given up. A masterful coach inspires you to believe in yourself so that you are willing to declare what it is that you really want.
A Coach "listens" intently, asks clarifying questions, challenges your assumptions, helps you dream big and makes sure you do the important things you say you will do in order to have the important things you say you want. It is a partnership based on intention, agreement, integrity and relationship. The bottom line is, we can't do it alone. Some of us think we can, but with a Coach you will be challenged, stretched and empowered and you will increase your chances of being successful and be celebrated for it.
In the process you discover your source of inner power, so that whatever you do in life you do with more confidence and ease.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. Throw off the bow lines, sail away from the safe harbor, Catch the Trade Winds in your sails."
- Mark Twain
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