20th G&A

Gratitude: I am truly blessed to have a nook because it is an amazing and convenient electronic book due to compactness and ease with which I can load new thoughts.                   

Affirmations: I am embracing my responsibility to my family and my passion to act in integrity with my most sacred and engaged self.

I embrace my resistance to change (shadow) and use it to empower me to reach my goals.

I know I am capable of amazing things.
I easily meet and overcome challenges.
I inspire others to take action.
I effortlessly reach my goals.
I am a success.

Each frustration becomes a blessing 

as I am able to let go of anger and feel loved.

Each negative judgement becomes an exercise in compassion

as I open my heart.

Each fearful thought becomes a demonstration of certainty

as I embrace my fear in the arms of my faith.

Each shirking becomes a call to action

as I embrace responsibility.

Each avoidance becomes a foundation of integrity

as I refocus my attention on my passion

Each outburst becomes a smile

as a natural result of being fully present.

Blessing, Compassion, Faith, Action, Integrity...Smile.

19 G&A With new Affirmations from my First Journal Entry

I am truly blessed to have Carrboro as my home because it is an amazing community due to energy and creativeness of its citizens.

                   

I am also truly blessed to have The Open Eye Cafe in my town because it has amazing coffee and community vibe due to the hard word work and creativity its owner and employees.

I affirm: I am embracing my responsibility to my family and my passion to act in integrity with my most sacred and engaged self.

I embrace my own resistance to change (shadow) and use it to empower me to reach my goals.
  (This may take the form of an artistic expression)
I am accountable for my actions and for the impact they have on others.
I easily and quickly learn the lessons life presents me with.
I have a keen capacity to learn new skills that support my success.
I release my fear of failure. I am motivated by love, always.
I work well with people when I am energized.
I am willing to try new things courageously.
I know I am capable of amazing things.
I easily meet and overcome challenges.
I inspire others to take action.
I effortlessly reach my goals.
I am a success.

Modified from my first entry in this journal:

Each frustration becomes a blessing 

as I am able to let go of anger and feel loved.

Each negative judgement becomes an exercise in compassion

as I open my heart.

Each fearful thought becomes a demonstration of certainty

as I embrace my fear in the arms of my faith.

Each shirking becomes a call to action

as I embrace responsibility.

Each avoidance becomes a foundation of integrity

as I refocus my attention on my passion

Each outburst becomes a smile

as a natural result of being fully present.

Blessing, Compassion, Faith, Action, Integrity...Smile.

18th G&A

I am truly blessed to have good neighbors because they build the fabric of the community due to their intelligence, caring and .openness.

I affirm: I am embracing my responsibility to my family and my passion to act in integrity with my most sacred self.

I embrace my own resistance to change (shadow) and use it to empower me to reach my goals.
  (This may take the form of an artistic expression)
I am accountable for my actions and for the impact they have on others.
I easily and quickly learn the lessons life presents me with.
I have a keen capacity to learn new skills that support my success.
I release my fear of failure. I am motivated by love, always.
I work well with people when I am energized.
I am willing to try new things courageously.
I know I am capable of amazing things.
I easily meet and overcome challenges.
I inspire others to take action.
I effortlessly reach my goals.
I am a success.

Meditation: 10min

17th G&A

I am truly blessed to have Carolina North Forest close by because it is a great place to walk the dogs and go for a walk due to it being both in my back yard and on the way home from dropping Julia off at school..

I affirm: I am embracing my responsibility to my family and my passion to act in integrity with my most sacred self.

I embrace my own resistance to change (shadow) and use it to empower me to reach my goals.
  (This may take the form of an artistic expression)
I am accountable for my actions and for the impact they have on others.
I work well with people when I am energized.
I know I am capable of amazing things.
I easily meet and overcome challenges.
I inspire others to take action.
I effortlessly reach my goals.
I have a keen capacity to learn new skills that support my success.
I am willing to try new things courageously.
I release my fear of failure. I am motivated by love, always.
I am a success.
I easily and quickly learn the lessons life presents me with.

Wake up: 7:20am Meditation: 20min Exercise: 20min walk in woods

What I accomplished yesterday: Got my MKP NWTA obligations straight, letter to Betty & Vet, changed spark plugs in my car, new headlight (had to splice in new connector) in Cindy's.

16th G&A: Really Greatful

I am truly blessed to have my body because it is a temple for my mind and my physical due to its amazing design, capabilities and capacity for change.

Really Grateful: I am struggling to be the most productive effective and fully realized person I can be. I am not struggling to find the strength and will to continue living; I do not have any desire to do harm to others; I am not struggling with g food, shelter and physical security. Basically I have high order problems.

I affirm: I am embracing my responsibility to my family and my passion to act in integrity with my most sacred self.

I embrace my own resistance to change (shadow) and use it to empower me to reach my goals.
I am accountable for my actions and for the impact they have on others.
I work well with people when I am energized.
I know I am capable of amazing things.
I easily meet and overcome challenges.
I inspire others to take action.
I effortlessly reach my goals.
I have a keen capacity to learn new skills that support my success.
I am willing to try new things courageously.
I release my fear of failure. I am motivated by love, always.
I am a success.
I easily and quickly learn the lessons life presents me with.

Wake up: 5:45a Meditation: 20min

15th G&A: Day of Action?

I am truly blessed to have health and happy kids because they make me grateful and hopeful due to their energy, love, zest for life and positive human spirit propelled into the future.

I affirm: I am embracing my responsibility to my family and my passion to act in integrity with my most sacred self.

I embrace my own resistance to change (shadow) and use it to empower me to reach my goals.
I am accountable for my actions and for the impact they have on others.
I work well with people when I am energized.
I know I am capable of amazing things.
I easily meet and overcome challenges.
I inspire others to take action.
I effortlessly reach my goals.
I have a keen capacity to learn new skills that support my success.
I am willing to try new things courageously.
I release my fear of failure. I am motivated by love, always.
I am a success.
I easily and quickly learn the lessons life presents me with.

Exercise" 5mn yes! Meditation: Not

Keep the dream alive

 I need to explore immediate gratification as a defense mechanism/shadow

Defense mechanisms are psychological mechanisms aimed at reducing anxiety. They were first discussed by Sigmund Freud as part of his psychoanalytic theory and further developed by his daughter, Anna Freud. Alfred Adler and others also identified additional mechanisms. Often unconscious, defense mechanisms are used to protect an individual from psychological pain or anxiety.

14th G&A: Waking Up to Responsibility & Passion?

I am truly blessed to have MKP in my life because it gives me focus, accountability and connection to other men of passion and purpose due to organization, purpose and effectiveness.

I affirm: I am embracing my responsibility to my family and my passion to act in integrity with my most sacred self.

I embrace my own resistance to change (shadow) and use it to empower me to reach my goals.
I am accountable for my actions and for the impact they have on others.
I work well with people when I am energized.
I know I am capable of amazing things.
I easily meet and overcome challenges.
I inspire others to take action.
I effortlessly reach my goals.
I have a keen capacity to learn new skills that support my success.
I am willing to try new things courageously.
I release my fear of failure. I am motivated by love, always.
I am a success.
I easily and quickly learn the lessons life presents me with.

Meditation: 20min, Eating: mess, slightly better, Exercise: Not so much

I need to get this shit going.

My hero, just trying to keep it together.