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Using “Towardations” daily to change your life

It should come at no surprise to any of you that follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or read my blog, that I firmly believe in the ability of the positive mind to help us with everything from diet to destiny. With that said, I am fully aware of the incredible benefit of positive affirmations in one’s ability to “get there,” wherever “there” may be.

Although I have used positive affirmations as they most often exist, and even though I have found them helpful as many have, I never benefited at the level that I knew was possible and desired. With that in mind, I began to think about how I could take this universal concept and “tweak” it to be more beneficial for me.

First let me explain why I found normal affirmations less so. To use them one must speak positive statements as if they were true, even if they currently weren’t. For instance, one might say, “I am financial wealthy and have all the money I need to live comfortably.” Well, that is a great statement, and an even greater idea…but there was one problem. What if it wasn’t yet true? In fact, I couldn’t seem to get past my “critical factor” which kept me from truly ‘buying into” the idea.

That lead me to invent the concept of “Towardations™.”

So what are they?

Towardations™ are simply positive affirmations in a form that is not only positively based, but also based in current reality. That way, not only was I benefiting from these positive, repetitive statements, I was also able to immediately “buy into” them.

You may be asking by now…”Okay, Dr. Keith, what is this formula?”

Here it is:

“I am progressing TOWARD more and more…”

That’s it. Simply begin your affirmation with this line, fill in the ending…and you have your own individual “Towardations.”

So, why not give it a try?

Write your own and then read them daily. Even better, record them, and listen to them often.

One other suggestion is to subscribe to my newsletter and you not only get the beach trip meditation, you will also get a recording of general Towardations™ that you can download and begin utilizing today.

So there you go…Dr. Keith’s version to get you positively motivated and moving. Hope you will share this concept with your friends and family. Let’s help each other in this journey we call life.

Blessings,

Dr. Keith

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Lessons from Fast-food

Say what you will about the fast food industry but it still remains one of the strongest and most profitable industries in the troubled economy. People line up daily to get their fill of cholesterol, fat, and carbohydrates. Sadly, on some occasions, I am right there with them.

As I was standing in line a couple of days ago to purchase my chicken sandwich, I started thinking to myself, “Why are these places so successful?” That lead me to today’s article.

My main focus will be on a truly successful chain named, “Chick-fil-a.” Why? Because they do things a little differently than most and in truth, their profits continue to climb. But before I do, let me offer three generalities that all of the big players seem to have.

Generalities to the Industry

  1. Cleaver advertisement and media coverage.
  2. Recognized branding.
  3. Consistency throughout company.

Specifics to Chick-fil-a

Chick-Fil-A's signature chicken sandwich

  1. Quality food including low-fat choices
  2. Polite service. It is not unusual to hear, “My pleasure,” when being served.
  3. Community involvement. They don’t just throw cash as causes, they get involved.
  4. The main thing is the main thing. Although the company has expanded its menu over the years, the main thing for them is and will continue to be the chicken sandwich. They don’t muddy the waters with burgers or dogs. There is a key business lesson there.

Okay, so as you can see…my lunch trip has given me much to think about. I hope you now have something to “chew” over too.

Wishing you much success in 2012.

Dr. Keith

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Square Peg and Round Hole

Have you ever watched a young child playing with the geometrical puzzle that is a standard in day cares and elementary schools across the country? For some, there is the natural ability to immediately be able to discern the shape of a puzzle piece and then find the proper fit in the box. For others…not so much.

Unfortunately, the same can be said for many of us. We determine that our lives are suppose to go in a certain direction. We focus on that direction. We work toward that direction. Then…nothing. All of our work, our effort, our energy, our hope…doesn’t make any difference. Things just don’t seem to go our way at all.

It is in these circumstances that we must understand the square peg and round hole principle. Many times, when we are facing such constant and long-term “failure,” we may very well be trying to place our plans (the square peg) into the alternate plan of God or universe (the round hole).

Is it time to change?. Perhaps…but use caution–not every sign is a green one. Sometimes what we perceive are signs are not. Examine the sign and test it against your inner voice.  All of us have had those moments when we just knew something was wrong. The same can be said when we have had that gut feeling that something was definitively right. Tap into that more often, but again, remember that patience is important.

When you are truly on the right page…things fit, things work, and true wonder can occur.
Best wishes in your journey,
Dr. Keith
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