Empower Newsletter – April 2014
Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the Empower Newsletter. This month the theme is about how we can control our moods if we choose to.
Did you know?
‘you control your own mood!’
Have you ever woken up and for some reason felt like crap? Maybe something or a few things went wrong during the morning that made you decide you were going to have or already are having a ‘bad’ day. It could have been some disappointing news, a fight with a loved one or you may have slept in. For whatever reason/s we decide it is a bad day or going to be a bad day, they are exactly that, ‘reasons’.
Just because you have one, two, three or more reasons for things not going to plan, does not have to automatically mean that the rest of the day is going to be bad. It can easily become a habit or pattern that when a certain number of things go wrong, we decide that it will set the tone for the entire day. How many things have to go wrong for you to decide you are having a ‘bad’ day?
The ironic thing is that we dismiss or delete all of the things that did go well. Like getting out of bed, having a hot shower, our car starts, being able to spend time with our family or even getting to our destination safely.
It is ultimately our choice what mood we choose to be in every minute of the day.
It helps if we remind ourselves that we cannot control what other people do, think or say; or some of the things that happen around us. What we can control is our reaction to what has happened. We can then decide that we will not let circumstances beyond our control dictate our mood.
Another fantastic way to change our mood is to think of all the things and people in our life that we are grateful for. Things like our loved ones being healthy, having a family that love us and that we love, having a roof over our head, enjoying participating in our hobbies or even feeling the sun on our skin.
By taking our mind off ourselves and instead choosing to see all the good in our lives will create a great energy whilst ensuring that we focus on others instead of ourselves. It also has the ability to change our mood instantly. It reminds me of that great saying that ‘joy is in the giving not the receiving!’
What mood will you choose today?
Definition
Choose
1. To select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference.
2. To prefer or decide (to do something).
3. To want; desire.
Something to Ponder
“I am 100% responsible for everything that happens to me!”
I don’t care if the above statement is true or not. I care that it helps me to feel the way I want to and also to achieve my dreams. And it’s not about BLAME or FAULT. It’s about CHOOSING how we respond to what happens rather than REACTING emotionally and with drama and acting as if we’re helpless.
Quote of the Month
“Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.”
~ Joel Osteen ~
Affirmation Corner
‘Happiness exists where I choose to look for it.’
and/or
‘I choose to be happy.’
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March 30, 2014 6:08 pm
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