Life Lessons from Politics

As I am watching the news these days, I am noticing a trend. Despite who you want to win during this November election, you probably feel quite strong about your beliefs and values. Am I right? It fascinates me that something can be said by either one of the candidates and it can be interpreted in many different ways (at least 2 different viewpoints!). But how is that possible? We both heard the candidate say the same thing but each of us reacted in a very different way and came to our own conclusions on what the candidate was REALLY trying to say!

So, what does this have to do with Life Lessons? What can you learn from this Presidential race? Well, for starters "You see (and hear) what you believe" NOT the other way around. Let's face it, if you are favoring one party over the other, you are most likely going to hear and see what you believe deep down inside. This relates to our lives! We see the world based on our beliefs. This is what shapes our reality and gives us the experiences that we have. So, the real question is what do you fundamentally believe (no, not just about politics, about your life, about your future, about your current environment and lifestyle)? What you believe, you will continue to see. So, if you want to see things in a different light, you have to change your beliefs. But how the heck do you do that? What if you wanted to see yourself as a very successful person but you deep down believe (by having "see-it-like-it-is-ITIS") that you don't have what it takes to succeed. Will you ever succeed? Probably not! So, what you have to do is start monitoring your every day thoughts and feelings and make a conscious effort to change those thoughts and feelings to something a bit more positive. Start focusing on things that are working as opposed to the things that are not working. Start focusing on the things that you are grateful for, as opposed to the things that you don't have, but wish you did.

I must say, I am glued to the drama that is going on with the political scene right now, but at the same time I find an interesting lesson in the fact that there are no true factual statements --- it all depends on who is talking and giving the report and what they fundamentally believe. In order to keep my sanity and peace, I do make the choice that if I see something or hear something that just plain makes me mad, I change the channel or I leave the TV and go do something else. Getting upset over what people are saying is ridiculous -- because everybody has a viewpoint that is rooted in what they BELIEVE. That's the way they see the world. And trying to fight others who believe something different from you, is just not worth it. You can feel strong about what you believe in and vote in a manner that is consistent with your belief and values. The issues should matter to you. Remember, the media has a way of strongly influencing what we should be focusing on -- but just go back to those beliefs.

And use this as a lesson with your life. If you are seeing something unfold in your life that you don't like or want, then take a good close look at your belief system and your underlying thoughts and feeling around that area of your life, and begin to step-by-step shift those thoughts and beliefs to ones that are more aligned with what you REALLY want in your life & what will make your heart sing and bring you true joy.

Happy Politic"ing" and keep your cool. :)

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz
Lovin' Life
Certified Life Coach, specializing in Health & Wellness
& Statistical Consultant who believes in making Statistics FUN!
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So you feel like crap!

Ok .. I know the title of this blog doesn't seems like something that would be posted on a Lovin' Life Blog, but read on and you will see its relevance.

Many people wonder how I can be SO happy even when there are life challenges that get thrown my way. I think many of these same people want me to be miserable -- they would feel better because misery loves company. But, that's not what I choose. I want to be Lovin' Life and feel more joy on a regular basis --- it feels so much better than being down in the dumps! And life is so much easier this way.

Now ... here's where the title of this blog comes into play ... many people out there feel like crap (to put it bluntly) and they just can't seem to get to the place of joy that they see in me. And of course, they can't -- right away -- it's a step process. You can't go directly from "feeling like crap" to "pure joy" -- it's just not possible. You have to work at it slowly to move yourself up that emotional scale. You can refer to the book Ask and it is Given and read more about the emotional scale I am referring to but generally it is a scale with negative emotions at the bottom with slight increases as you go up the scale all the way up to the top of the scale which is pure joy!

So, how do you move up this scale? Well, step-by-step is the way to go. First off, you have to be very aware of your emotions. Many people don't even realize what emotions they are feeling. But, you can just see it on their faces and then when you confront them about it and say "Hey, John .. you're really in a bad mood today", they look at you and say "no I am not ... I am fine". But most of the time you are picking up on something (call it a "vibe", a "feeling", a "gut") -- but yes, it is a negative vibration that John is giving off but he is just not aware of it. This of course is not a good thing, because if you are unaware of your emotions and you are stuck in a negative rut, you WILL attract more negative into your life experiences. It's a fact. That's the Law of Attraction and it works like a charm ALL THE TIME -- whether you want it to or not.

So ... if you are feeling like crap, find some emotion that makes you feel slightly better -- it could be moving from depression to anger (yes, anger is better than depression) or moving from boredom to contentment. And one of the things that I work on with my coaching clients is to start expressing gratitude each day for the small (or big) things in their life that they deeply appreciate (e.g., the wonderful relationship they are in, their grandchildren, the home they live in, the garden they are growing, the beautiful nature they are always around, the fact that they woke up that morning and were able to get out of bed, etc.). Why tap into the feeling of appreciation and gratitude? Because that's the quickest way to start turning your life around and bring more things that you will appreciate into your life. Remember "like attracts like"!

Here's the real message that you may not want to hear --- Feeling like crap is a choice! You can decide to change the way you feel and slowly but surely work your way up that emotional scale. There are many people out there that may have a lot worse things happening in their life, but they are still choosing to be Lovin' Life and be grateful for the things they do have.

Start your journey to Lovin' Life today!

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz
Lovin' Life
Certified Life Coach, specializing in Health and Wellness
Want to be Lovin' Life Now? Contact me for a complimentary consultation: http://www.MariaLesetz.com/coaching-services.html

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