The Truth Is, Reading Really Is Fundamental

Reading opens your mind to expand your knowledge. The most basic reason to read is to assimilate information that has been explored, compiled, and passed down through the ages. Our own individual experiences are no longer the limit to what we can know. There are infinite subject matters to study from authors we’ll never meet, from all over the world, from many different points in time.

Works of fiction and poetry are also important reading materials, as they invite us to explore alternative perspectives that may be far removed from our own. Imaginative passages pick up our minds and transport us into someone else’s shoes for a time, allowing us profound experiences of empathy. Even if there is no basis in reality, the mind flexes its empathetic muscles and exercises this essential skill.

Reading benefits your mind

According to The Huffington Post, there are many science-backed reasons to read every day:

• Reading cultivates “theory of mind” – the skill of being able to read others.
• It takes just six minutes of reading to relax when you’re feeling stressed.
• You’ll experience slower memory decline and may even stave off Alzheimer’s.
• It’s a great way to wind down before bed and help you sleep.
• Reading Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jose Saramago, and other fiction increases feelings of empathy.
• People who receive therapy and read have lower depression levels than the therapy only group.

Follow international news to stay informed about global happenings

Reading makes a responsible and well-informed global citizen. You may find that what you read illuminates a path toward activism or helping others. When you read about history, you understand the struggles our forefathers have gone through to give us a bright future. The experiences and struggles of others can make you forget your distress, and serve as inspiration for the resolution of your problems.

A good story provides inner peace and relaxes the mind

Make reading your first preference whenever you feel down. It’s so easy to pick up a book and mentally transport yourself to a new place. The characters of good novels are filled with qualities you may recognize in people you know. Their storylines may parallel issues in your own life – or they may be radically different and whisk you away on an exciting adventure. Each person reads a story differently and extracts what is needed from the narrative.

Empowering questions:

1. Besides reading, what are other ways to achieve knowledge?
2. How can the real-life experiences of other people motivate me?
3. How can I use the knowledge gained through reading to change my situation or myself?

 

 

Finally, don’t underestimate the value of a Coach. If you are grappling with your established business and laboring with lackluster sales, perhaps you should consider working with a Professional Business Growth Coach.

This partnership will empower your professional growth, those of your team, while positively impacting your revenues by 21.5% or more.

Author: Lisa Morgan Mosley is a Certified Business Growth Coach practicing in the United States and Canada.

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This partnership will empower your professional growth, those of your team, while positively impacting your revenues by 21.5% or more.

Author: Lisa Morgan Mosley is a Certified Business Growth Coach practicing in the United States and Canada.

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Alone Time Opens Up Your True Self

Spending time alone allows you to know your true self and discover what you truly think about matters of importance, without the influence of others. Everyone needs some alone time each day to consider life circumstances and reconcile actions with inner beliefs. In our solitude, the universe reveals the most creative solutions to our greatest problems.

Spending time alone gives you the opportunity to celebrate your true self

So much of our lives are consumed giving of ourselves and doing for others. You may spend your alone time taking a scenic walk close to home. You may sit in your backyard in the summer or near a cozy fireplace in the winter. When you are alone, you may enjoy reading books or listening to music. Reading books helps you gain insightful knowledge while listening to music helps you enjoy the voices and talents of others in a way that connects with your soul. Meditation and yoga will help you relax your mind and focus on yourself.

“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault

In your quiet moments, think about the pleasing parts of life and conjure up thoughts that make you happy. At the end of the day, only YOU are responsible for maintaining a positive attitude and grooming yourself for success. Reject negative thoughts or impulses that go against your beliefs. Consider what imbues your life with the most value.

Work towards maintaining what matters most– your sanity!

Contemplate how you can enrich your life with more of what makes you feel happy and fulfilled. Set goals in solitude and plan how to achieve them. You can use your alone time to be productive, but be sure to balance your alone time with sufficient rest and relaxation. Do not despair in your quiet hours of reflection. Enjoy this chance to lead a more meaningful and successful life by following your intuitions.

 

Empowering Questions:

1. What can I do when I am alone?
2. How often do I take time away to restore myself?
3. Where can I go to bask in solitude and evolve my true self?

 

 

Finally, don’t underestimate the value of a Coach. If you are grappling with your established business and laboring with lackluster sales, perhaps you should consider working with a Professional Business Growth Coach.

This partnership will empower your professional growth, those of your team, while positively impacting your revenues by 21.5% or more.

Author: Lisa Morgan Mosley is a Certified Business Growth Coach practicing in the United States and Canada.

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Keeping Your Commitments Is Part Of Your Personal Brand

It is important to shape your commitments because so many people depend upon them. Make a habit of honoring your word, no matter how big or small the commitment may seem. Do not offer false commitments to tell others what you think they want to hear. It is more important to stay true to yourself and your word. You can take pride in being known as someone who is dependable and respectful of other people’s time.

People with good intentions make promises; people with good character keep them… 

People trust you to be honest and realistic about what you can give, do, and achieve. Keep your work up to date, your projects completed on time, and attend all meetings punctually. Come prepared to your meetings and be fully present with others, devoting your full attention. Develop a clear understanding of your responsibilities to others.

Be determined to keep your promises with your family

The workplace is not the only place where people are depending on you. Keep commitments made to family and loved ones, too. They rely on your attention, guidance, and love to support them throughout life. Deal with others’ hearts judiciously to avoid trampling on the feelings of others or letting them down. Your competence to keep promises will develop faith and confidence in your relationships.

Live with intergrity

To avoid broken promises:

• Know that saying you are going to do something is not the same as actually doing it.
• Schedule all the promises you make, keeping track in a calendar or agenda book.
• Take time making decisions. Learn to say “I’ll think about it”, “I’ll let you know,” or simply “No.”
• Ask questions to clarify what a person is asking of you before you agree to commit.
• Communicate early if you foresee a problem delivering on your promises.
• Prepare everything you need to leave the house the night before and allow double the travel time.
• Make effort to know yourself, to be aware of subconscious motivations and hidden ambivalence.

Empowering questions:

1. What is the best way to honor my commitments personally and professionally?
2. What are the best ways to remind myself of the commitments I’ve made?
3. How can I be more punctual and prepared in my appointments with others?

 

 

Finally, don’t underestimate the value of a Coach. If you are grappling with your established business and laboring with lackluster sales, perhaps you should consider working with a Professional Business Growth Coach.

This partnership will empower your professional growth, those of your team, while positively impacting your revenues by 21.5% or more.

Author: Lisa Morgan Mosley is a Certified Business Growth Coach practicing in the United States and Canada.

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Expressions-of-Empowerment
https://www.212degreescoaching.com
lisa@212degreescoaching.com

 

Concentrate On The Journey Ahead

Focusing on the many opportunities life holds keeps you moving forward, happily and productively. The future holds the piece of history we are still writing.

Today, we have all the power in the world to change tomorrow. All of your life experiences and perspectives over the years have prepared you for this moment to embark on your journey toward the future.

“Let us not look backward in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.” – James Thurber

Our past like the ex we just can’t let go of – sweet smells, familiar, comfortable.

For some situations, we may find, as time goes on, we tend to idealize the positive and forget all the negative drama happening at the time.

Particularly, in relationships, there can be many loose ends we can’t quite wrap our minds around, making it difficult to forge ahead into new romantic endeavors.

In other cases, we may be unwilling to stop playing a reel of anger and resentment regarding someone from our past to prevent “losing” them or facing the underlying hurt.

We all have nostalgic moments to reminisce, but make sure you’re not stuck facing backward. If you are habitually longing for the past, you should:

• Forgive yourself for past mistakes and work through the guilt. Accept it as part of your journey.
• Forgive others. If you can’t, fake it until you make it. Time will heal your wounds.
• Realize you are not your thoughts. Slow your racing mind and connect with an ocean of calm.
• Look at the choices before you, replacing “I should have” with I will.
• Give yourself some time to grieve, but set some goals for what you will do when this phase ends.

Future possibilities are brimming with excitement

Picture a blank piece of paper before you. Imagine you’re sitting in your car, about to start driving, with no idea where you’re going and no map to get you there.

Is “fear” the first thought that comes to mind? That is a natural reaction… until you understand that uncertainty is your greatest asset.

There are infinite paths ahead of you, so many rewards to grab hold of, untold riches coming your way.

Challenge your assumptions about your limitations – what can or can’t be achieved.

Challenge your ideas about how the world should work and see the world as it actually is. Let go of that “something” that is holding you back.

Instead of thinking of all you don’t want, think of what you do want. Whittle down the overwhelming number of choices to pick a path that suits your talents, interests, and desires.

Make your decision and walk out into the world with your eyes wide open.

Take note of the beauty in where you are at this point in your journey. You are learning, experiencing, adapting, and growing.

Anticipation is rewarding in its own regard

You don’t need to take a vacation to enjoy the rewards of one. Vacationers feel happiest while planning their trips and daydreaming about all they’ll do, according to a 2010 study of more than 1,500 people published in the journal of Applied Research in Quality of Life.

Similarly, a 2007 study by Leaf Van Boven and Laurence Ashworth published in the journal of Experimental Psychology found that students felt happier anticipating their vacation than they felt later reminiscing about the trip.

So immerse yourself in a daydream by reading, watching films, and talking to others about future plans, whether it’s about a vacation, a future career endeavor, a date, a new baby, an impending move, or whatever the case may be.

Keep your mind on the prize of possibilities in life, on dreams of greatness.

Accept the current set of circumstances as they are and set new initiatives, so you can forge ahead with confidence to meet whatever the future holds.

Empowering questions:

1. What are the methods that I can employ to help me in letting go of my past experiences?
2. How can my day be improved with daily planning?
3. How prepared I am to face any circumstances that come in my way?

Finally, don’t underestimate the value of a Coach. If you are grappling with your established business and laboring with lackluster sales, perhaps you should consider working with a Professional Business Growth Coach.

This partnership will empower your professional growth, those of your team, while positively impacting your revenues by 20% or more.

Author: Lisa Morgan Mosley is a Certified Business Growth Coach practicing in the United States and Canada.

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Expressions-of-Empowerment
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lisa@212degreescoaching.com

LISA MORGAN MOSLEY HAS ANNOUNCED THE FIRST VOLUME OF ‘EXPRESSIONS OF EMPOWERMENT’

THE ULTIMATE GUIDEBOOK TO PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS WILL BE RELEASED ON AUGUST 30TH ~ Preorder Now

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30, 2017

THE ULTIMATE GUIDEBOOK TO PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS WILL BE RELEASED ON AUGUST 30TH

ATLANTA, GA, July 30, 2017– Seasoned business leader Lisa Morgan Mosley has announced the release date for her new self-help and personal growth book titled ‘Expressions of Empowerment: An Introspective Guide for Personal and Professional Success (Volume I).’ The book will be released on August 30th and will be available for sale on Amazon. With decades of experience in the corporate world, Lisa is known in the industry as an innate sales strategist that capitalizes on company’s objectives, and this book is a reflection of her lifetime of engaging personal and professional experiences.

“Empowerment is a key to success, and this book is my effort to share insights of professional and personal success,” said Lisa Morgan Mosley, the Author of this inspiring book. “This is the first volume and I look forward to future stories of enlightenment with additional volumes to follow,” she added.

This book by Lisa is all about positivity and self-development to meet professional and personal goals in life. According to the reviews, the author has candidly shared her experience to fight negativity and hurdles through a positive sense of growth with motivation. Lisa’s background clearly demonstrates that she is an experienced leader in multiple disciplines and a talented motivator and mentor who receives high praise from clients and peers alike for her teaching skills.

About Lisa Morgan Mosley

Lisa is a renowned American Business and Career Growth Coach with over 25 years of experience and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management. She is the Founder of 212 Degrees Coaching Services and an effective leader in such companies as Apple, AT&T, and FedEx. Lisa also developed curriculum and taught Sales and Marketing Research at Gwinnett Technical College. She is a graduate of The Coach Training Academy and credentialed through the Certified Coaches Alliance (CCA), a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and also a member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW).

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Press Your Power Button”ON” … and Take Action

Execute the ideas in your mind and rely on your heart to take bold, decisive action. Hold yourself liable for taking up activities you can commit to and living each moment to the fullest. Tell others about your plans so you are more likely to adhere to them.

Do not believe in rehearsing the past or in anticipating the future. Live Today.

Review your skills and accomplishments, but do not get stuck replaying scenes of adverse events from your past. Accept that you made the right decision, given the information you had at the time, but you are prepared to make better decisions today. Assure yourself that you can tackle challenges and manage all hardships through determination and a focus on clear, positive thinking. Do not fritter away your days endlessly refining your dreams for a set of perfect conditions. Instead, breathe life into them here, NOW. Life is imperfect, we are all imperfect, and each choice is imperfect.

“If you call yourself a leader, then you have to be decisive. If you’re decisive, then you have the chance to be a leader. These are two sides to the same coin.”

– Narendra Modi

There are nine practices you can adopt today to become more decisive and avoid procrastination:

• Meditate – Give your mind a break to stop fear from snowballing.
• Understand your fears – Write down what scares you and ponder how you can work past fear.
• View failure as a stepping-stone – See failure as a form of feedback, not a dead-end.
• Love learning – Accept that no one can know it all. Read, think, and talk about what you’re doing.
• Meet fears head-on – Do what you are most afraid to do in one courageous leap. The rest is gravy.
• Erase expectations – Goals are good, but enjoy the process rather than focusing on end rewards.
• Resist distractions – Instant gratification, like logging onto social media, is not truly worthwhile.
• Set small goals – Just get moving; start chipping away. You’ll gain momentum to keep going.
• Focus on your task – There is just one step: what you are working on right here, right now.

Do not wait for the conditions to change for making a start.

Imagine if ships only sailed and airplanes only flew if the skies were blue and the winds minimal. The reality is – you can still get ahead if the skies are gray and precipitation is falling. Break down projects for easy execution. Each victory will encourage you to aspire higher. Appreciate your efforts and all that you have learned thus so far. We all stumble, but the strong do not take failures or embarrassments to heart. They get up, brush off, and move on. So can you! Take responsibility for your own happiness and success.

Empowering questions:

1. How do I overcome my fears to take action?
2. How do I become a doer, rather than a thinker?
3. What one practice can I implement today to make me more productive tomorrow?

 

Lisa Morgan Mosley
Business/Corporate Coach
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Consider Opposing Viewpoints

Life is beautiful in all the ways one can live or perceive it. Grasp each opportunity for understanding from the viewpoint of others. Open yourself to learning new ideas and living a more creative life. Enrich yourself with friends from diverse backgrounds. Choose to interact with them closely, reveling in the ways they challenge your traditional thought processes. Focus on listening to their views, rather than merely waiting to express your own. Find motivation in reaching new conclusions by giving their perceptions some thought.

“When you judge others, you do not define them; you define yourself.”

– Earl Nightingale

What type of person do you want to be – the one alone, gossiping in the corner… or the one who builds bridges between people, embodying kindness, fairness, and inclusiveness? Before you speak out against another, put yourself in that person’s shoes to imagine how you would react if someone said that same comment about you. How would you feel to know your words have made another person sob, flush with embarrassment, or feel less of him or herself? Ask God to help in giving you pause before you speak, and compassion rather than criticism.

“Judge tenderly, if you must. There is usually a side you have not heard, a story you know nothing about, and a battle waged that you are not having to fight.”

– Traci Lea LaRussa

Strive to become less judgmental. There are hidden stories behind everyone’s words and actions. You are unqualified in drawing conclusions about the choices another person makes. Exposing yourself to diverse cultural backgrounds will help you appreciate diversity, as well as remain sensitive to others.

Enjoy the winding path of learning more than the short-term gratification of being right.

It may come natural for you to interrupt and argue, especially if you are focused on gamesmanship and instant gratification. Yet, you are only artificially inflating yourself with stolen energy from those who are humbled into silence by your aggression. Instead, quietly consider the viewpoints of others. Ask questions to learn more as this help you identify with others. Seek out new experiences and alternate views to focus on the process of learning, which will bring you greater rewards in the long run.

 

Empowering Questions:

1. How can I motivate my peers to feel at ease while relating to me?
2. How can I show people that I am open to their viewpoints?
3. What behavior of mine turns others away?

 

 

Lisa Morgan Mosley
Business/Corporate Coach
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Good Health Is The Best Ingredient For Success

Health encompasses mental, physical and spiritual aspects. For your life to be ideal, you need a good measure of health in every aspect. A healthy condition can be acquired by striking a balance between exercise, rest, a proper diet, and meditation. This gives you a better chance at tackling challenges in life.

“Most People Have no idea how good their body is designed to feel.” – Kevin Trudeau

Both physical and mental health allow you to survive intense competition and stay on course. If you are healthy, there is no reason to stop pursuing your goals and dreams. Try to pack in as much activity while you are relatively young and healthy.

Mental strength tests your resolve to stay the course.

Positive affirmations are the best technique to improve your mental health. At the start of each day, look yourself in the mirror and assure yourself: I am strong. I am capable. I can tackle any difficulty life throws my way. Make it a point to spend 5-10 minutes each morning reciting a few affirmations that you can come back to throughout the day when the going gets tough. Eventually, thoughts become reality, so choose your thoughts carefully, and make them positive.

“Health is the first and greatest of all blessings.” – Lord Chesterfield

Good health by itself is a great blessing in life. If you are fortunate enough to feel well most days, you should not take this wonderful achievement for granted. Some days you may need to stop what you are doing and remember: I woke up. I am healthy. It has been a blessed day. If there was nothing else good that happened today, at least take a moment to be gracious for your good health.

Empowering questions:

1. How to exercise better health at work and at home?
2. What are some of my daily activities that can negatively affect my health?
3. How do I determine the breaking point of my mind and body?

 

 

 

Lisa Morgan Mosley
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Clashing Opinions Balance Each Other Like Harmonious Melodies

Different outlooks meld together to bolster your perspective in the same way different melodies unite to form a song. Conflict inevitably arises when working as part of a team. It helps to remind yourself that variety and quality go hand-in-hand when it comes to music – and also in business.

There are no facts – Only Interpretations. – Friedrich Nietzsche

The desired outcome can only be reached after sharing views and discussing differences. Combining wisdom from different people creates powerful coalitions. In working with our allies, we evolve our own perspectives to a higher level. It is better to live in conformity with one another than to live apart, alone in our thoughts and deeds.

Commitment Trumps Compliance.

The most influential people in the world rely on genuine buy-in and commitment, versus short-term persuasion. Strive to show others you really “get” their reality – their strengths, weaknesses, ambitions, priorities, needs, limitations and concerns — by paraphrasing what you hear from them. Hash out options, possibilities and alternatives that will help others in your party grow and evolve to the best versions of themselves.

Togetherness Requires Consideration and Sometimes Compromise.

Planning a vacation with all family members may seem like chaos at the time, but eventually you’ll have arranged the kind of fun every family member wants to have. It may have been easier to autonomously dictate the itinerary from the top-down, but if you are open to input from the group at large, you’ll find you end up with a more memorable and joyous trip for everyone.

Empowering Questions:

1. Which approach enables the greatest amount of feedback from others?
2. Is it possible to get agreeable results even when you have contrasting views?
3. What method harnesses the advantage of teamwork?

 

 

Lisa Morgan Mosley
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