If you make a decision, give yourself permission to be OK with what you have decided. If you are in turmoil over your decision, that may be an indication that you made the wrong choice. You can always make a new choice but when you do, allow yourself to accept it and move forward. Don’t stay in a bad relationship because you are unwilling to make a decision. Don’t settle for what you don’t want because you are afraid to speak up. Don’t teach your kids to live small by your example because you are afraid to shine your own light. Stop putting off decisions because you are afraid. Make a decision and be OK with it, right or wrong. Sometimes even the wrong decisions we make, lead us to better things. So today, make some decisions and make peace with them. If you make the wrong choice, change it and keep moving forward. Life happens… right or wrong, good or bad… so make peace with it, realize everything will turn out OK in the end and Live Inspired Now!
( In summary: Chill the frig out! lol )
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
Being grateful is wonderful, expressing your gratitude is even better! Let people know how much they mean to you and how grateful you are for having them in your life. Let your clients/customers know how much you appreciate them. Thank your parents for all that they did to raise you. Thank the store clerk, waitress, gas attendant, hair dresser, and all service providers for the work they have done. Expressing your gratitude reminds people that they are important, some people really need this! It also allows you to do something nice for people by sharing the gift of thanks and gratitude! The more grateful you are, the more you will have to be grateful for! So today, don’t forget to let everyone know that you appreciate them and Live Inspired Now!
PS: I am so grateful for all my amazing friends! I am grateful for my clients! I am grateful for this blog which allows me to inspire others. I am grateful for my readers and fans… you guys keep me motivated and inspired! I am grateful for my great kids who make me smile. I am grateful for my parents who were strict yet loving and gave me a good sense of being. I am super grateful for my husband Thad who is my best friend and soul mate and who inspires me every day!
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
If you woke up today, then you definitely have something to celebrate! Life isn’t just about going, doing and accomplishing. It is about enjoying, being, and celebrating what you are grateful for. The more you are grateful for, the more you will have to be grateful for and the more you celebrate, the more you will have to celebrate. Gratitude is a habit created when you practice celebrating and appreciating life. Celebrate everything…. waking up, having a job, your kids report card, losing a couple of pounds, getting good news, feeling healthy, milestones, love, anniversaries, birthdays, half birthdays, friendships, etc. You don’t have to throw an expensive party to ‘celebrate.’ There are many ways to celebrate… take a day off, pamper yourself, make a special dinner, have a glass of wine, make a toast, get an ice cream, take the kids to the park, have tea with friends, and laugh, etc.
Just be sure to make time to celebrate life and all that you are. If you are not taking time out to celebrate and enjoy, then why bother? Celebrate something today and every day and Live Inspired Now!
PS: Please join my friends and I for a free spreecast talk about Celebrations today at 11:00am eastern: We’ll give you something to CELEBRATE!
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
Relationships don’t just fall apart, they slowly slip away. People get “comfortable” and start to take one another for granted. You start to run out the door without kissing good-bye, or you go to bed at different times, or you stop saying “I love you,” or you start to give more of your time and attention to someone or something else outside of the relationship.
These little things add up and turn into big things that can damage or kill a relationship. They don’t happen instantly, they happen slowly over time. You can reverse the damage and get your relationship back in time! Here are some “little” things that make a BIG difference.
1 Always say I love you, at least once per day, but more is better! They might already know you love them… but they NEED to hear it!
2 Take a moment to text/email/facebook message/tweet/instant message/post it note/ or call and let them know you were thinking about them. They need to know that you are important to them. There are enough ways to get a hold of someone today, use them to make them feel special!
3 Share intimate moments either kissing, hugging, snuggling, touching, holding hands or making love. You need the feel good chemicals that your body releases during intimate moments to create a bond. Don’t let a day go by without physical touch of some sort!
4 Make time to talk about your day… every day. You start to disconnect when you don’t know what is going on in each others worlds while you are apart. Smile and listen to him talk all about the mechanic that didn’t show up for work, or the tractor that wouldn’t start and you tell him about the weird lady at the nail salon or the funny tie your co-worker wore. Whatever your day holds, share it with one another so they feel connected to you each day. Let them into your world.
5 Eat together. Sharing meals together is a great way to re-connect after a long day. Make something you both enjoy, sit and savor a meal without television, and just decompress.
6 Give compliments and thanks. Don’t let a day go by without saying something complimentary. “You look great today,” or “Thank you for picking up bread on your way home, I really appreciate that because I didn’t have time to stop.” Don’t let these things go…. even the small things! How great would you feel if you knew someone greatly appreciated all that you do?
7 Always be honest. Trust is much easier to keep than it is to get back… so don’t risk losing it. Be completely honest with your partner about everything. Speak kindly but honestly about the little things that bother you rather than letting them build up into resentments. Talk to your partner about your relationship instead of to your friends. It is OK to vent and get advice but make sure your friends (and their advice) don’t hurt your relationship. Your partner must come first… always. Friends are wonderful but if you need real help in your relationship, hire a professional and keep the friends out of it. Friends sometimes tend to hang on to what you have told them and hold a grudge whereas a professional is detached and can give non-biased advice.
Even if it’s “not your fault” or you “don’t think he will even notice,” let go of your ego and try these steps today! Don’t get discouraged if it takes more than one day…. you slowly deconstructed your relationship, it will take TIME to put it back together. If you implement these steps, he/she will notice and will start to respond as well.
Don’t let the person you love slip away when it is easy to remind them how much they mean to you. Enjoy a healthy, happy, passionate relationship, and Live Inspired Now!
PS: Feel free to contact me if you need support through this process!
Heather Paris; NLP, CC, SI
607-269-7815
heather@liveinspirednow.com
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
During my errand-filled day yesterday I was presented with an opportunity to help someone. When I was walking to my car from a store, I noticed an older woman kind of checking me out as she walked down the street. As I got into my car she approached me and in very broken English asked for money. I think she said something like “I need to buy a ticket, can you give me a dollar” or something to that effect. I have no idea what “ticket” she needed or really why she needed the money and I usually don’t have any cash on me but I wanted to help. I had a little money in the console of my car so I reached for some cash and handed it to her and said “many blessings to you!”
As all of this is going on, a man was sitting in his truck next to us watching the entire thing unfold. I saw him rolling his eyes at the old woman and looking at me as if I was being taken advantage of. Just after giving her the cash I heard a voice say “Shes probably going to buy booze!”
I kindly turned and smiled and said “Maybe, but that is her karma, and this is mine” and I drove off.
We are only responsible for our actions and no act done is kindness or compassion is ever wasted. When an opportunity presents itself to help someone or something, take it, enjoy how great it feels to give to others and Live Inspired Now.
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
