Self Development
Frustrations Can Turn to Golden Opportunities
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Frustrations Can Turn to Gold
This is just a brief synopsis of how a simple day can get so mixed up and hurried. Sometimes bad decisions can mess up our days or turn out to making them into a learning situation. We look back and see that good things really transpired. Hope this weeks podcast helps you have a great day and in some way inspires you. 
Meet Pearl who is keeping Linda on her toes and very busy!
Developing Resilience and Joy
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Welcome to Podcast 222 which talks about resilience, moving forward, and staying connected.
Resilience
Developing resilience is really essential to being happy and moving forward. Are you a happy person? Why do some people have resilience and others don’t? Learning to adapt to change and stay upbeat requires recognizing our attitudes and self-talk. Are you able to toss all your old thoughts and replace them with up-to-date information? Who do you hang around on a daily basis that is educated, wise, and happy? Are they good mentors for you? Do you have hobbies and fun things to do not only when you are alone, but when you are with other people?
Kids entertain themselves and one another.
Watching children who are content and successful help us see things differently. Watching children and well-balanced people are good examples of who can become mentors for us. Kids create their own games; they find things to do.
Are you faith-filled and attending a worship service on a regular and frequent basis? Faith-filled individuals are kind and peaceful. They know they cannot control everything. They are also involved in many things. They team up like kids on a teeter-totter who balance one another out. Everybody has a cross to bear, but with teamwork and being with others we are able to walk through things. We must not isolate. Staying connected is essential. Avoid being isolated and get involved. How do you do that? Do you have hobbies? Are you in a group at your local church? Do you play tennis, golf, volleyball, or have a workout group?
Do you gather with friends on a regular basis? Maybe they are neighbors who share a common boundary or share an interest in gardening.
Making a Bucket List
We all need to create a vision for doing more; for doing different things. We learn to develop our thinking by doing different activities. We make bucket lists. Make your list and keep updating it. Things like traveling and learning about other cultures. Learning to play an instrument or going into another profession. Be visionary and list 50 things you want to do. You won’t regret it.
We learn by seeing people and how others have walked down the path you are walking down at the current time. Sometimes we learn not to go in one direction, but to rather wait. We need to trust others. Linda shares in this podcast how she and her husband trusted a man called POPS. Tony merely gave POPS a 20-dollar bill and he kept a promise to them that ended up changing their lives.
Give yourself space. Keep your thinking open. Ask yourself many questions. Decide how you want to spend your money. and your time on earth. Who do you have to connect with? How can I figure things out? Where do I get the information I need? What do you need to investigate?
What Things Are Changing Around You?
Are you reconnecting with other people after these Covid years? We all need to help one another feel essential again. We need to celebrate the good times and divide the negative moments. We need to see the kids as they gather and play together. The times when they go places together.
Remember that asking is wisdom, not weakness.
“Take the first step, it may put you on the Escalator of Success!” Linda Gullo
Adapting to Change
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What pathway are you taking?
What direction do you want to go in in life? Do you need to learn something new? Linda shares how food poisoning changed her thinking this week. What road do you have to take to go forward in your work or with personal issues?
What do you take for granted?
Do you take things for granted? Linda’s mom did not drive so she learned how normal it was to walk more when she was a kid and how her mom accommodated her needs of being a homemaker. Exercise can become a natural part of our lives. Think of ways to move more and incorporate it into your life.
How are you Adapting to Change?
Constantly we are all making decisions. How are you getting chores done? When do you schedule things? Are there days that are just overwhelming? Caring for our family needs or our jobs change by the moment and challenges us to keep on top of everything. Where are you getting support?
Mini Miracles from Minor Moments
We are richly blessed with Mini Miracles and do not even realize it. A new store opened next to our Office Mart that saved me a trip across town. A simple mini miracle that saved me time and energy. 
Decision Making
What triggered you to make the last purchase? Was it a commercial on QVC? Was it a food item you saw on TV? Are you comparing yourself to a neighbor? Where do you go for insights? Linda gives us a few ideas.
Feel free to join us on Saturday for BRAINSTORMING at 9 am in the Delight in Living, Ltd. Office. It is a great group to help clarify your thinking. Call to register at 815-459-5161 or text linda@delightinliving.com.
Balancing a Happy Life
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Balancing a Happy Life
Balancing a happy life takes time and effort. Perhaps you are trying to reorganize and keep in check the things that are most important to you. These may be things at work, times with the family, and/or personal objectives like your health.
Maintaining balance in a variety of places.
Keeping up with the times is essential. Many of us are now going out to restaurants and meeting up with others. This interaction is so needed. We are all trying to balance expenses, maintain the property, and keep ourselves up-to-date. What are you trying to balance?
1- Seeing others on a regular basis?
2- Self-care includes taking care of our skin, our diets, and exercise.
3- Are you consistent with reading, working, and completing projects?
4- How are you adapting to tech changes?
One can eliminate stress by being organized.
Linda talks about organizing her pantry. This came up in a conversation with a friend who needed to put things in some order. Here she shares a few tips she has found useful. She then talks about the office. Being organized helps us do things in a timely manner and also allows our minds to function better. 
What brings you joy?
Now, this may sound silly, but many people can’t figure out the answer to what brings them joy. They may not have created hobbies or put some aside. That is often due to other things that have taken our attention. I used to sew a great deal. My focus has been on business and on other issues. Now I have brought it back into my life. 
Feel free to connect with Linda on a regular basis to office topic suggestions, join in the Winner’s Circle Mastermind, or join in the upcoming Brainstorming Group on Saturdays at 10 am. Call 815-459-5161 or contact Linda by email.
Questions to Answer
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Questions to Answer
Welcome to Mini Miracles from Minor Moments on this bright, shining day in July. Today Linda has a series of questions to ask you. Questions to help you live a happier lifestyle and stay connected with others.
If you are a reader, what are you reading? If you are not a reader, who or what supplies your news, insights, and daily needs? Linda reports on recent books she is reading.
Where are you going this summer for a break? Are you taking a vacation? Looking to visit with family, friends, or business acquaintances? Are you flying or driving? Are you taking a one-day break? 
Travels to Portugal on a trip in 2013 helped us develop cultural moments and see great architecture!
How do you set margins in your life? Things that are fruitful, control your life, and provide a variety help us thrive. What kind of hospitality to give to others, but forget to give yourself? Check out this podcast!
Asking for help is WISDOM, not weakness!
Feel Wonderful & Recognize You are a Leader!
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Being a Leader is something YOU are Doing!
Did you realize that you are a Leader? Well you are if you are a boss, a parent, a teacher, a writer, an example to someone.
Now we all need to follow well in order to encourage others.
What are your skills?
Who has taught you well?
What peers have helped you?
What activates you to be better?
We all need to continue learning and growing.
Helpful people are waiting to serve you. Historians teach us by how they functioned and succeeded. Read about people who once developed good habits.
Even Fictional Characters are Leaders, how do you compare?
Adapting and Carrying Through Projects
What are you balancing in your life? Are there medical issues? A business you run or contribute to on a daily basis? Are you a parent, grandparent, or teacher?
Health, business, and development is ongoing, but we need to learn to like ourselves. Appreciate yourself and make time to play!
Develop yourself by watching children and how naturally they express themselves. Duplicate some of their habitats, laugh, and have fun.
- Find a new hobby.
- Try something new.
- Toss away fear.
- Envision what you want.
- Listen to tapes or recordings.
- Master Good habits.
- Find new purposes.
- Mentor for someone you love.
- Engage with people you value.
Be Grateful and Be Thankful for others. Lift yourself Up by taking time to pray, read, and volunteer!
Get out of a funk by dressing colorfully. It may be a good time to check your wardrobe and make sure it has a joyful selection of colorful items.
Surround yourself with Color!
Complete something you have started.
We are here for you. Call us if you like some individual care. We are here to make you happier and listen to you. This podcast is on Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, and here at www.lindagullo.com
Take the next step, it may put you on the escalator of success.
Creating Good Relationships
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Creating Good Relationships
Being Present for One Another
Make connections count!
- Give one another space
- Look at one another when conversing
- Respond well and on time
- Give others a pat on the back
- Be supportive
- Be willing to help spontaneously
- Look for ways to redeem the wrong.
Feeling connected
Make each day count.
- We don’t know what others are going through so we need to be patient and courteous.
- Be kind to others at all times – Do unto others as we’d like them to respond to us!
- Find opportunities to help others move forward and you’ll find yourself moving forward as well.
- Give good feedback that is sincere and honest.
- The power of suggestion may mislead you or take you down the wrong path.
- Be aware of the media and ideas being shared with you. Are you in agreement?
We need to lean on one another!
“Elevate caring above competing.” Stephen Covey
Using Portable Equity to Move Forward
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Using Portable Equity to Move Forward
Welcome to today’s podcast on Portable Equity. Linda begins by sharing a story about a group of men who had lost their jobs and how she helped them move forward. Now she shares this with the listeners. We all have skills that we don’t even recognize and experience that can transfer into different jobs. Skills we are able to use in different ways may be sitting dormant. Knowledge is ours to share, grow, and transfer into different areas of employment.
You’ll be surprised at how many qualities you have!
Next a few minutes about dealing with traumas and how to reframe our situation. She talks about untangling problems. What problems do you have to untangle?
Please join us on Saturday mornings for a new Group of Brainstorming. Every week we talk and resolve ongoing problems, become friends, and learn new things. It is designed to be a welcoming and fun group.
Take the next step forward, it may put you on the escalator of success.
Avoiding Mistakes
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Avoiding Mistakes
Asking for help is wisdom, not weakness.
Welcome to Mini Miracles from Minor Moments. Today Linda tells us about ways to move forward and how to avoid mistakes. What are your goals? Are there limitations? What are the reasons or excuses you don’t succeed? If we want to do something enough we figure out a way to accomplish it! Do you truly desire to succeed in some area?
Today I want to address goals and limitations. What stops a person from excelling? Is it not wanting to travel? Is it a lack of interest? Perhaps not knowing where to get funding for a project? What excuses do you give?
When one has a finished product or project in mind clearly, things come together to make it a reality. It takes time and planning. It calls for a course of action that can’t be rushed. All the steps need to fall into place at the right time to get the project done correctly.
Our lives are like that in many ways. We need to have an education or training in the area in which we want to succeed. It may call for internships and having mentors around us to teach us the skills we need. The limitations are the things we short-change. They are the steps we skip over or forget to do that cause us frustration. Limitations are often of our own making. Sometimes we meet with failure when we don’t take things in order.
Set aside time, be specific, set a few steps that are easy to do. So here are some limitations to avoid and watch out for and ways to move ahead!
1-Setting aside enough time to do a project on a regular basis.
2-Being specific with your WHY and the goal you want to reach.
Make whatever you want a priority and not just wishful thinking.
3-Start in even if there is a fear of failure.
4-Jumping in an environment where those around you will be helpful. We all need support.
5-Try finding the resources you’ll need upfront. Where will you go for help?
6-When you find yourself getting stuck or falling short, talk to someone for guidance. Asking for help is wisdom, not weakness!
Scheduling & Notations!
Find a word that means something to you. Assign it to yourself for the next 3 months. It will be a big help. Linda says her word for the first quarter was Voyage. It has helped her move through surgery and a few other major things.
Have a great week and enjoy!
Transitions Teach us to Ask for Help
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Asking for help
Asking for help isn’t always easy. In the last 2 1/2 years we have been learning firsthand how difficult and sad life can be when we cannot be with one another. We needed to see the expressions on one another’s faces but couldn’t with masks. Everyone became isolated and sad. This has been a period of transition. We are people who want to help one another. We need to be together.
Smile, Laugh, and Offer
When we have issues it is important to learn how to ask for help. Yet most of us are reluctant to ask for help. Why is that? When we do reach out, often there will be people who want to help us. We will grow closer, laugh more, and find things to smile about each day. Connecting with others is good for both parties. We want to be helpful to others and to pass along favors and knowledge. It makes both parties happier in the long run.
Transitions teach us to ask for help. I am a transitions counselor who helps others deal with change. This is a grandson who was a huge help when I came home from a hip replacement surgery. He was willing to get me ice, pick up the stuff I dropped, and get messages to others in the family. We grew closer.
Take the first step forward. It may put you on the escalator of success!