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 What Does a “Life On Track” Mean to YOU? Plus 15 Other Questions that Will Help You Get Your Life Back On Track.
Clients come to me when they want to make a change in their life but feel confused, afraid and overwhelmed on how to get started. In the first moments we meet, they tell me they are unhappy and want to feel better.
As they tell me their story, I ever so gently remind them they’ve already taken a big first step; they’ve admitted their life isn’t working. Somewhere, deep in their soul, they found the courage to look at their life square in the eye and declare enough’s enough and admit it’s time to start living the life they really want to live.
To create and live the life you really want is 100% possible. But you have to put first things first. Admitting your life isn’t working is a good first step. However, once that’s done, it’s not always necessary, or even helpful to figure “why” it’s not working. Instead, relief can be found sooner than later by simply shifting the focus of your thoughts to what you do want, rather than what you don’t want.
You can begin the process of shifting your thoughts from thoughts that make you feel weak and powerless to thoughts that make you feel strong and powerful by asking life-empowering, yet basic questions like, “What does a “Life On Track” mean to me?”
The following 15 questions will get you in touch with what you want for your life. Take your time and have fun answering these questions.
1. What feels great in my life today – what am I really enjoying?
2. What do I do over and over again that gives me a sense of peace?
3. How do I like to have fun/What gives me the most enjoyment?
4. What brings me alive? What makes me feel good?
5. What am I often complimented on?
6. How do I want to feel about my life and myself?
7. What do I think will make me feel this way?
8. What do I care about most in the world?
9. What do I want to spend my time and energy on?
10. What are my dreams?
11. What really ticks me off right now?
12. What/who drains my energy/the life from me?
13. What do I do that makes me feel awful about myself?
14. What do I worry about most right now?
15. What do I dwell on?
Your answers to the first 5 questions reflect what you want MORE OF in your life.
Your answers to the middle 5 questions express a possible VISION for your life.
Your answers to the last 5 questions reflect what you’d like LESS OF in your life.
Simply doing MORE OF what you love and LESS OF what you don’t love is a good start to getting your life back on track. Have a VISION for your life and you’ll give yourself the opportunity to actively bring to life that vision each moment of the day through the choices you make.
If you decide to answer the 15 questions in this article (or even some of them) you’ll be well on your way to feeling better and living the life you want. Don’t stop now! If you feel overwhelmed with your answers because there seems to be SO MUCH to do because you’re off track right now, don’t worry. It’s normal to feel that way. Don’t let your overwhelm stop you – pick one thing off your list and do it! Then in a week, or a month, pick something else and do that. Take it one step at a time. Ask for help if you need it. But mostly let your heart guide your choices. You’ll be fine!
(c) 2006 Cari Vollmer / LifeOnTrack(tm) / LifeOnTrack.com
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The author and publisher of LivingOnTrack is Cari Vollmer, LifeOnTrack.com. LifeOnTrack.com simplifies personal growth by hand-selecting services, clarity tools and inspirations that are practical, easy- to-use and help you put the pieces of your life together in a way that works and feels great!
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Favorite Quotes
By Mattie J.T. Stepanek (1990-2004, God bless him!)
I have a song, deep in my heart,
And only I can hear it.
If I close my eyes and sit very still
It is so easy to listen to my song.
When my eyes are open and
I am so busy and moving and busy,
If I take time and listen very hard,
I can still hear my Heartsong.
It makes me feel happy.
Happier than ever.
Happier than everywhere
And everything and everyone
In the whole wide world
Happy like thinking about Going to Heaven when I die.
My Heartsong sounds like this:
I love you! I love you!
How happy you can be!
How happy you can make
The whole world be!
And sometimes it's other
Tunes and words, too,
But it always sings the
Same special feeling to me.
It makes me think of
Jamie, and Katie and Stevie,
And other wonderful things.
This is my special song.
But do you know what?
All people have a special song
Inside their hearts!
Everyone in the whole wide world
Has a special Heartsong.
If you believe in magical, musical hearts,
And if you believe you can be happy,
Then you, too, will hear your song. | |
"Never settle for less than an EXTRAORDINARY life!" - Annie Bullert
"People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." – Elizabeth Kubler Ross
Our Greatest Fear
- Nelson Mandela, 1994 Inaugural Speech, a quote from Marianne Williamson
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
"Why stumble through life…when you can sparkle?" - Annie Bullert
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