CHANGE YOUR WORDS CHANGE YOUR OUTCOME

 

Today I sat stuck in traffic for over two hours. It was frustrating, long and boring. I had my three year old with me which complicated the matter even more. 

In my frustration I muttered to myself. I GOT to sit in this traffic again. I GOT to sit here stuck in the car with my baby girl. I had to leave work early for a doctor’s appointment and now I GOT to reschedule my appointment. 

What if we changed our self talk by exchanging GOT and instead say GET. 

Truth be told exchanging the word got for the word get allows us to view things from a different perspective. So instead of " I GOT to wake up", instead " I GET to wake up. Instead of "I GOT to pick my kids up from school, I GET to pick my kids up from school. Instead of I GOT to go to work, I GET to go to work. 

Many people didn't GET the privileges that we GOT.

Be thankful.

 

One Love

Danni

 

INCREASE YOUR POTENTIAL WITH POSITIVE SELF TALK

It may seem weird when people speak about the power of affirmations and positive self talk. But I honestly can testify that thinking and speaking positively to and about yourself will absolutely change your perception of self and who you become in the process. 

I tested this for myself. I was very insecure about my knowledge and expertise at work and always doubted myself to speak up in meetings or even second guessed myself with simple tasks such as sending emails. 

Here are some self talk and action steps or techniques that I have used in order to boost my confidence.

1. I tell myself that I do not have to be an expert at everything. No one is. 

2. I say to myself sometimes out loud " Danielle you know what you are doing, be confident and do not doubt yourself.

3. I tell myself that everyone makes mistakes.

4. I am finding ways to learn, grow and improve at my craft and skillset, this has increased my knowledge and my confidence

5. Here are some questions I ask myself before bed or in the morning .

• What are the four things I am grateful for today?
• What the four tasks I want to accomplish today?
• What are the four things that if I engage in these four activities I will win the day?
• What are four ways I can serve someone else or give back today? 
• What are four ways I can show appreciation to my loved ones today? 
• How do I want to show up to the world today?

6. I set limits on the habits I wish to disassociate from but have a hard time controlling.

7. Last but not least, I pray about it. Very and most important step. 

Please share your helpful techniques for affirming yourself.

 One Love

Danni

TODAY MY ASSIGNMENT IS.....

 

I felt impressed to tell this story because there is someone out there who needs to hear it. 

Before dating my husband I dated someone who I believed I wanted to marry. It was during a season in my life when I was hungry maybe too hungry for love and companionship, not to mention I felt I was getting old and it was time. When it became clear to me that this was not God’s purpose for my life I kept trying to make it work. I begged God, I reasoned with God, I prayed, I fasted I felt it needed to work my way and on my terms. But when God has a purpose for you, trust Him. One day in my season of prayer God spoke to me and told me to turn my bible to Psalm 27:14. “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. It became clear to me that day that I needed to trust Him. Fast forward a few years and God blessed me with my life partner.

My goal today is to lead you into a season of prayer. God always opens our eyes to His purpose when we prayerfully ask with a genuine heart. “If anyone lacks wisdom ask God for it” James 1:5.

What are you yearning for in this season of your life? Ask God for it. He will open your eyes and ears to His will for you.

Lets take this week and focus in on wisdom and purpose from God. Prayerfully seek Him this week. Feel free to share your results with me privately or leave a comment for others to see.

 

One Love

Danni

THE YEAR OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

My day started at 4am, did my morning worship for half hour, worked for an hour, out the door and at the gym by 5:45am, home by 6:45am, off to take my little princess to school by 7:30am. Thats the mom life. 

One of my emphasis this year is to step up my health game. I had a conversation with my girlfriend about diet and exercise and how in the US there is this emphasis more on appearance versus health. I would encourage focusing more on health and less on size or appearance. 

Earlier this year I had my annual blood work done and boy was I surprised the changes that happened in my body over the course of a year. These changes, (not positive ones) were a big wake up call for me as it uncovered the results of me not being more intentional about my health.

Take the time to get a quick blood work if you have not already done so, use that as your baseline and begin your journey to a healthier new you. 

One Love

Danni

CONSISTENCY IS KEY

 

Last year I sold a home to a client that I had been in contact with for four years!!!!! Imagine that. The reason I was able to be the realtor of choice was because I stayed in touch, I checked in, I followed up. When you are in the sales business being consistent, persistent and staying in touch is your only lifeline. For four years every week, I consistently sent my client listings of homes for sale. 

Its good ole February and I totally understand that you have been working at those goals, saving, hitting up the gym, praying and fasting and all you are hearing are crickets. Do not feel down, do not loose focus, be consistent. Learn to play the goal over and over in your head, just be consistent. One day, the success will come and it will absolutely take you by surprise, but it will not come by you being wishy woshy, it will only come when you are consistent.

One Love

Danni

GOING INTO MONK MODE

A few weeks ago I challenged myself to take a social media break. I felt uncomfortable with the thought that my boredom always led to me scrolling through Facebook or the gram. So its not surprising that the idea of going into monk mode interests me.

Going into monk mode is hard work. It takes a lot of discipline to unplug from the things we are naturally drawn to, and instead tuning into those things that bring us closer to our goals. 

Lets give ourselves a monk mode challenge for a week, unplug from social, our cells and other distractions and instead fill those times with the things that bring us success such as reading a book, use that week to focus in and double down on those dusty old goals set four weeks ago. 

Keep me posted on progress

 

One Love 

Danni

 

 

LIMITED VS LIMITLESS SECURITY

A few days ago while walking to my car I thought to myself what brought me to this place at this time. What thought patterns, what decisions, what’s fears and insecurities, what strengths brought me to this moment in time. It was almost 6pm, I am on my way to my car, I had not seen my kids since 7am and I felt that question in my head, am I an available mom, is this really what I want to be my daily lifestyle? Is this how I want to show up to my kids? 

 

Many of us have these challenging questions as we review our decisions and see how we played the game of life. We went about life choosing security. Security is doing what everyone else does and expects us to do, security is staying within and conforming to the stories we were told about ourselves, security is choosing the job that pays the bills even though it does not align with who we know we are inside. Security is challenging ourselves to a point and no further. That security is limited security. 

 

Limitless security is unsecure at first. Its challenging ourselves outside of our comfort zone. It is taking a leap of faith, its coloring outside the box, its getting in arguments and disagreements with our loved ones who see our decisions as out of line and none conforming. Limitless security is being afraid but doing what we know is the best decision anyway. But on the other side of those challenges, pain, fear, fights and faith is the blessing of security that is limitless.

 

I challenge you to take the challenge.

 

One Love

Danni