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Intro by Jim Haisler from Heartland Realtor Organization—thank you Jim!
Good morning, this is Linda Gullo. And this is Podcast # 48 on Cheering on the Springtime! Yes it has finally arrived! Although we had a doable winter and we all made it through, there is something so refreshing and exciting about the Springtime. Today the birds were singing and the ground smelled so earthy. I even went to buy grass seed to add into the winter loss. With the Spring rains this week I expect it to take well.
Welcome to Mini Miracles from Minor Moments where small achievements may become big accomplishments. Our small daily habits add up to make our lives simply wonderful or maybe not so pleasant if they are bad habits. We make them whatever we want them to be. It’s the wee little issue of being consistent that creates a problem for many of us.
Mini Miracles from Minor Moments is designed to help you find an insight about yourself. My plan is to help you like yourself and love life. Engaging in life and learning what works for you is the first step. You don’t have to duplicate anyone else’s life or do things in a way that doesn’t fit. Perhaps some people learn this early on and others not so well.
This past week, I’ve been thinking about how hard is it to get to know ourselves. It takes so many trials and errors to find out out how to learn something new.
This last week I have been addressing Quickbooks on line. My CPA encouraged me to do this. I was reluctant at first. Yes it is different than I am used to, but I set out to learn it, as soon as, possible and it is happening. Feels like a good and doable way to keep up to date with things.
When we have have a plan of attack to accomplish something, it really helps to get things done.
You’d think one would figure out the process for dealing with issues around us, but that is what life is all about. It is a journey, to be sure. One thing seems to get resolved and another one pops up. It presents us with options and choices. As people get older, it takes more time to learn things and I see so many retired people just give up. Especially with the technology that is looming all around us. It takes almost a life of its own.
This week on Public Radio I heard that we waste a lot of time making choices. Well choices have to be made, but the clearer our vision about what fits us and the values we hold, make so many decisions easy. Perhaps that is why having vision and holding to the truths one knows is so relevant. All these baby boomers who are around hold valuable wisdom for the younger people. Yet so many younger people want to do it themselves –finding their own way. They get impatient and annoyed with the older people. Think about that for a minute.
I must interject a story here about two older couples that were living around me as a child. One couple lived next door to us. The man was scared to death after having a heart attack and hardly moved for fear it was his last move. He’d move from lawn chair to the house and back and let his wife do everything and she did. He seemed to deteriorate from lack of movement. But so much has transpired in 50 years when it comes to heart disease. I bet today he’d have rallied back.
The other couple was always working around their home; they had no children, but seemed to appreciate my brother and me. Cleaning the yard up was their hobby. He was a hard working, wrinkled, but such a jovial man; she was a gardener and sweet lady who always found time to talk. She’d have me pick her flowers to intentionally give them to my mom. He’d would always appear at my dad’s side to help advise him on how to fix the car or put in the concrete sidewalk. He was ready to lend him parts. Odd, how after all these years I have thoughts about them. And I remember they came here in their youth from Sweden.
Because older people were living around us, I learned to have great respect for them. The value of life was so preserved and rather sweet. People helped the elderly and checked on them. I am not sure that is the case anymore. And that is very sad to me as I become one of those older people.
We all have to be dealing with Transitional issues. Who wants to stagnate and do the same thing all the time? Not I. Everyone is entitled to have guidance through these times and it can be fun along the way.
Think about the good friends who help you? Do they get gas in your car? Help pay your bills? Listen to your crabbing? Tag along at the show when you want to see a new movie? Do they call you? Think well about these people and if you are the one always doing for others, what is that telling you?
We all are in different places in life. Look at the typical 6 year old child. Developmentally they are in joyful and looking for fun in different places than an 11 year old. They have different likes and talents. Some just tag along with the older siblings, some are busy with creative projects, and others are just playing.
Last week I reminded you that we are all in fact, the first teachers of our children from the time they are born. We are the ones who need to help them and guide them along. When they make poor decisions, we may not be able to change the circumstances.
But now look at yourself and think of how you are parenting yourself? Are you being honest with yourself? Take a look at a picture of yourself from this time in a past year. Were you highly motivated to do something different. Now if you don’t have a physical picture, just think about it. What is the script you are writing for your life? What will you be remembered for doing? What do you really want?
Look at your own potential and what is the baggage you need to lose? Is it a bad habit? Perhaps extra weight? Sleeping more than you do? How does it affect carrying the same ideas on and on?
Transform your year for yourself and those around you! It is just the beginning of April. A quarter of 2017 is past already. Pursue your dreams and continually set new goals for yourself. Talk things through and hear yourself say what you are thinking. Create a space for self development and take the opportunity to forgive, dance, and live fully. 
Have a great weekend and week ahead as you step forward. Remember that a “single step may put you on the escalator of success!” Have a great weekend and I will see you next week. Start collecting you mini miracles for ongoing success.
Dwell in the possibility of being better to yourself. In addition to Counseling, Linda is now offering Online Coaching. Her specialty of Personal Development for Business Leaders helps all size businesses. Managers and Entrepreneurs can take themselves to the next level with this opportunity. In the long run you will be more successful and confident in your skills and personal development.