there are plenty of people in the world teaching about how to set goals. but have you ever taken the time to really ask yourself what you want? yes, you know what your mother wants for you, what your kids want, what your husband wants and what you should want. but what do you really want?
last week I had the pleasure of listening to a telegathering led by Dr. Christiane Northrup on this very topic. and she called the goals you set that align with what you truly value, with what YOU really want, soul goals.
and instantly, as the words were said out loud, setting goals felt differently to me. it felt much more meaningful and I was already more committed. hearing someone acknowledge that I have my own dreams was like permission to enjoy setting goals.
the call was full of good nuggets of wisdom. if you’re interested in exploring how to set goals that are in alignment with what you truly want and value, to create a life you love… give me a shout and I’ll share the link to the recorded call!
but back to my point: other than New Year’s resolutions, do you have goals? do you have things you’re working towards? do you know what you want?
I’m proud to say that right now I can answer that! for the first time ever I have 1 year, 3 year and 5 year (and hot off the press, one for 8 years) goals. I’ve written them down and described how it will look, what my days will be like, what would be different. and they’re goals I’m REALLY excited about; they’re definitely soul goals.
one more thing: as I write this a post shows up on FB that looks like this:
and I’m happy to say that I’m aiming high…real high.
what about you? are you aiming high? do you have goals? do you have soul goals? think you could make time this week/weekend to sit with a pad of paper and a pen, a cup of coffee/tea/beer/wine… to ask yourself what you really want, and to listen?
to living on purpose and with purpose,
KG
so a couple of weeks ago I was in a Doctor’s office, one that was new to me. and the nurse or medical assistant came in, started asking me questions, and then stopped and looked at me as if waiting for me to answer. like, she actually looked at me as if she actually wanted to know.
it was weird. one of those rare moments when you realize that we don’t usually see people. when was the last time a medical assistant asked you the routine questions and then looked up from their clip board and really saw you?
I remember feeling SO caught off guard. and then having this immediate gut feeling that I wanted to connect with her again. (we had been enjoying other small talk as well, not just my intake answers). should I ask her to have coffee with me sometime? should I ask her for her email address?
and totally FREAK her out! am I right?
I almost didn’t care. all I could think of was wanting more people in my life that were this present. and then I thought of something I had heard recently while watching We Bought A Zoo…such a sweet, funny and heart-warming movie. Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) says in the movie:
You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.
could I do that? could I throw all social acceptance to the wayside and just ask this chick if I could get together with her sometime? it would only take 20 seconds…could it be that bad?
imagine how much fuller our lives might be, how many more people we might meet and connect with, how much more color and life and breath and bravery we could experience if we just took those 20 seconds when we felt so called…
lately I’ve felt particularly inspired to pursue and discover what it would look like to live a brave, courageous, truthful, connected and present life…
I think this could work, even if at first it’s only 20 seconds at a time…
here’s to living in the present and feeling more alive,
KG
I follow a man (we’re in the same business) who is very successful. I’ve heard him say dozens of times that what determines our level of health, happiness and success are our habits. and yet it always seem to travel in my left ear and out the right.
until a couple of days ago, when I likened the idea to a belief I have about health, happiness and success. I believe in moderation. I encourage people to practice the 80/20 rule…or a proportion thereabouts.
in this light, what you do 80% of the time is the habit, the other 20% of the time, not so much. can we agree on that?
so it’s the 80%, or the habits, that determine your level of health, happiness and success. majority rules. now that I can get behind. and you should too.
today, I applied this newly recognized rule to my thoughts. I believe in the power of self-talk and the power of positive thinking. and as I read a passage about the power of having a mantra, I thought “of course, why not make it a habit to think affirming, inspiring, positive thoughts that set my intention and energy in the direction I want to grow?”
in The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks makes a mantra suggestion: I expand in abundance, success and love every day, as I inspire those around me to do the same. and I love this. I really do. but as I started reflecting today on what I want to make a habit of thinking, what I want to repeat often that really resonates with my journey right now …his mantra felt …too general?
here’s what I came up with: I expand in soulful connection, beauty and truth as I receive blessings of love and prosperity. My cup overfloweth.
what about you? what’s your mantra of choice right now? what intention are you making a habit of setting? what are your habits? are they what you want the 80% to look like?
lots of love and truth,
KG
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I wear glasses (when I’m not wearing contacts). and my frames are made by Nike. on the inside of these frames is inscribed the eyes lead the body. brilliant, like just do it is. go Nike.
although when I read it yesterday for the hundredth time, I saw a metaphor for something beyond the physical implications. for it is also true that our perspective, how we perceive our world, leads our actions, our behavior and our direction.
makes a change in perspective very powerful. looking at something in a different way, leads you a different way. seeing the positive more than the negative, opportunity more than obstacles, plenty instead of lack, health and happiness instead of disease and misery.
Nike has done it again. a slogan that we can live by.
what do you see and where is it leading you?
the good news about breathing: you don’t have to think about it.
the bad news about breathing: you don’t have to think about it.
my plea today is… take a deep breath. think about it. listen to it. feel it fill your lungs and your body with much needed oxygen. feel it in your fingers and toes. do it again. being in tune with our breath puts us more in tune with our lives. for it is breath that gives us life.
unfortunately, there are more and more simple human functions that we’re not thinking about. take eating for example. the more convenient our society makes food and the busier our lives get, the less and less we actually think about eating and what we put in our bodies. and the less we think about things like our breath and our food, the easier it is to gain weight, live with chronic stress and detach from our human experience. and the more we detach, the more of our power over our own health and wellbeing we surrender.
take. back. your. power.
living on purpose starts with breathing on purpose, eating on purpose, resting on purpose. show your body some respect, give it some attention. our bodies are what keep us here, they’re what keep our souls loving and connecting with others. breathing keeps our cells alive, eating gives us energy, rest gives our bodies time for healing and repair. if you want to experience life more fully, if you long to be more comfortable in the present moment, if you want more control over your happiness…get back in your body, get in touch with what keeps you alive and well. breathe. actively participate.
take. back. your. power
