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A Motivational Moment from Bert Oliva.
What do you do when things do not go as planned? When your car breaks down or you get a phone call that changes your plans for the day? Do you get angry? Do you get frustrated? Or do you take the situation for what it is and keep moving forward?
We’re all human. We all get frustrated and annoyed at times, especially when plans fall through or change due to circumstances beyond our control. The question is, how long do you feel that way? Do you allow yourself to feel your initial reaction to the situation and then continue with you day in whatever way it turns out to be? Or do you allow your initial reaction to control how the rest of your day goes?
If you tend to do the second one, you are not alone. However, that also means there is still work to be done. If you work on going with the flow more and not allowing situations and circumstances to upset you, you will have more happier and fulfilling moments throughout your life.
Remember, the one thing in life that is constant is change. One of my favorite sayings in life
is “We plan, God laughs.” So, the next time plans don’t go your way, go ahead and laugh along with him. It’s much more fun.
PowerTools™
1) The next time something happens that changes your plans, give yourself one minute to feel your initial reaction. Whether it be frustration, annoyance, anger, etc., everything goes for one minute. If you can, write down your feelings or let them out in another form for that minute.
2) Once that minute is up, it’s time to change your state. For at least 30 seconds, do something totally out of your norm to get yourself out of your mood. Do some jumping jacks, dance, sing your favorite song, etc. Do something that will get your mind off your emotions.
3) Now that you’re back in the driver’s seat of your emotions, look for the positive. What’s the benefit of having your meeting cancelled this morning? Do you have more time to prepare? If your significant other has to miss your special date tonight, that gives you time to spend with you, etc. It may be small and require thinking out of the box, but every negative truly has a positive. Find yours.
Live Life,
Bert Oliva
Life is supposed to be fun. We’re supposed to laugh. We’re supposed to be silly. We’re supposed to enjoy ourselves. However, all too often, we take it way too seriously. We don’t have time to laugh or smile. We are just too busy.
My question is, what are you busy for? Why are you working so hard? If your answer isn’t because you want a better quality of life for you or your family, then you’ve lost sight of what matters. I work hard so that my children can have a better quality of life; so that my family and friends can. I work hard so that I have time to enjoy everyone that is important to me. And, because of that, I also take the time to be with them. And to have fun.
Taking a time out from our “To-Do’s,” “Have-To’s,” and “Must-Do’s” gives us clarity. It gives us a chance to step back and reassess what we’re working on and what we’re pushing towards and, most importantly, why we’re working as hard as we are. If you never step back, you often miss the bigger picture. So, take a break, crack a smile, laugh a little and spend some time with someone you love.
PowerTools™
1) Why are you working so hard? Make a list of your reasons. Write them on a pocket-sized piece of paper and keep them with you.
2) Morning and night, and throughout the day when you feel stressed, take out your list and look at it. Envision yourself achieving your goals.
3) When you find yourself taking life too seriously, go into the bathroom and make the funniest looking face you can at yourself.
Live Life,
Bert Oliva
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The Power Journey continues as the agents learn how to improve their networking skills. Then, the Motivation Mogul and the rest of the BOWA team reward the group with a day at a spa before resuming their truly shocking truth or dare challenges.