Ten Challenges
Just wanted to share with you all "Ten Challenges" sent by my Avanced Communication Skills Workshop instructor. Very inspiring, but tough to act on, right?


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1. Change an aspect of your mental model so that you can begin to manifest a more positive attitude. We all are influenced by assumptions and negative perceptions. If we can find at least one aspect to change in our minds, we can begin to see more light in our lives.

2. Truly treat people how you want to be treated. The Golden Rule Principle is easy to understand, yet so hard to act out. If we can stop and think before we act and perhaps ask ourselves, “Is the way we are treating this person the way I want to be treated,” and then answer yes without hesitation, then we are doing what we are supposed to do when it comes to treating people with honor and dignity. Treating someone with honor and dignity could be keeping your word or being trustworthy.

3. Do a random act of kindness. If we can try and do something beautiful for someone we do not even know or surprise someone with a note or a small yet significant gift of appreciation, the smiles you will get in return will lift your spirits in ways you cannot even imagine.

4. Stop worrying about what you cannot control. No need to replay (like stuck CD) in your head what you really cannot change. Acceptance is key to keep your mind free of stress.

5. Live in the present. What a concept everyone is talking about (Eckart Tolle), but not many are doing. If we learn to live in the NOW, the future takes care of itself.

6. Laugh at out loud at least once per day. The best medicine over any drug or alcoholic beverage. Learn to laugh ?even if it is at yourself.

7. Pay three sincere compliments a day to people you know. Yes, this is a challenge. This means you have to listen and observe more to find the goodness in others.

8. Find something redeeming and valuable about a person you do not like. Oh my is this tough!
Try it and see what happens. You may not still like them, but you may find yourself having more empathy. Perhaps you can learn more about forgiveness.

9. Look at your weaknesses as stepping stones to your strengths. Weaknesses are not bad. It could just mean we have not practiced developing those areas in our characters that need exercise.

10. Mentor someone. Lead and give someone the opportunity learn from you. Help someone reach a goal or dream.