Comments on: Ch-ch-ch-ch changes http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/07/11/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/ Live What You Love: The tools you need for the life you want Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:09:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Katie http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/07/11/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-149 Katie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:39:02 +0000 http://livewhatyoulove.com/?p=141#comment-149 Powerful words. Thank you. I'm going to ponder this issue and get back to you. Powerful words. Thank you. I’m going to ponder this issue and get back to you.

]]> By: Bob and Mel http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/07/11/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-136 Bob and Mel Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:37:05 +0000 http://livewhatyoulove.com/?p=141#comment-136 Good question, Katie. The only true definition of success can be found in your heart. If that sounds idealistic, just think about it for a minute. The wonderful thing about success is that you get to decide exactly what it means to you. It has nothing to do with other people's expectations. If you allow your family or society to define what makes you successful, it's not really your success at all. It's theirs. Personally, we feel most successful when we haven't compromised our integrity and when we provide something of value to others. To us, being successful means doing the right things as opposed to buying the right things. Sure, there's financial success to consider as well, and we all have to find the right balance between monetary pleasures and liking who we see when we look in the mirror. How do you define success? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Good question, Katie. The only true definition of success can be found in your heart. If that sounds idealistic, just think about it for a minute. The wonderful thing about success is that you get to decide exactly what it means to you. It has nothing to do with other people’s expectations. If you allow your family or society to define what makes you successful, it’s not really your success at all. It’s theirs.

Personally, we feel most successful when we haven’t compromised our integrity and when we provide something of value to others. To us, being successful means doing the right things as opposed to buying the right things. Sure, there’s financial success to consider as well, and we all have to find the right balance between monetary pleasures and liking who we see when we look in the mirror.

How do you define success? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

]]> By: Katie http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/07/11/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-135 Katie Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:25:48 +0000 http://livewhatyoulove.com/?p=141#comment-135 Hi Bob and Mel, How do you define "success? successful?" Hi Bob and Mel,
How do you define “success? successful?”

]]> By: Bob and Mel http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/07/11/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-126 Bob and Mel Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:53:34 +0000 http://livewhatyoulove.com/?p=141#comment-126 You're not lost, Susan. We all need a little help sorting and prioritizing from time to time. Here's an exercise for you to try. We find it very helpful when life gets a little overwhelming. Write "Life Priorities" on the top of a piece of paper. Then list the 5 most important components in your life, placing what you value most at the top of your list and working your way down to number 5. Be honest and take your time. Common choices include, but are by no means limited to: -Family -Job security -Money -Community -Religion -Health -Friends -Home -Leisure activities -Public image Ordering your priorities by writing them down will give you a valuable tool that will help you make important decisions and move forward. For example, if friends and family are at the top of your priority list, you wouldn't want a career that requires you to be away from home much of the time. And if making money is your top priority, you wouldn't choose a job with limited growth potential. Life is a balancing act and it's important to keep your priorities in mind or the wrong ones might end up on top. You’re not lost, Susan. We all need a little help sorting and prioritizing from time to time. Here’s an exercise for you to try. We find it very helpful when life gets a little overwhelming.

Write “Life Priorities” on the top of a piece of paper. Then list the 5 most important components in your life, placing what you value most at the top of your list and working your way down to number 5. Be honest and take your time. Common choices include, but are by no means limited to:
-Family
-Job security
-Money
-Community
-Religion
-Health
-Friends
-Home
-Leisure activities
-Public image

Ordering your priorities by writing them down will give you a valuable tool that will help you make important decisions and move forward. For example, if friends and family are at the top of your priority list, you wouldn’t want a career that requires you to be away from home much of the time. And if making money is your top priority, you wouldn’t choose a job with limited growth potential. Life is a balancing act and it’s important to keep your priorities in mind or the wrong ones might end up on top.

]]> By: Susan http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/07/11/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-114 Susan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:06:11 +0000 http://livewhatyoulove.com/?p=141#comment-114 I have about a million changes going on at one time...how do you deal with such an eruption? Which changes are the most important to focus on? Being financially stable, personal well being, balancing time between work and family. I'm lost! Help! I have about a million changes going on at one time…how do you deal with such an eruption? Which changes are the most important to focus on? Being financially stable, personal well being, balancing time between work and family. I’m lost! Help!

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