In today’s blog post I share with you 3 key things I learnt in 2013 which I will most certainly follow through with this year and I show you how you can benefit too.

Now there are a million new things I learnt last year as I’m a dedicated lifelong learner, so it was challenging to select just 3, but here is what I have come up with:

TOP #3 Lessons

#1 Daily Morning Rituals

I introduced a new and fantastic daily morning ritual into my life at the end of September and it was a huge secret to my success.

I started each morning running on the beach, doing yoga and strength exercises, followed by a delicious and wholesome breakfast at a gorgeous cafe overlooking the ocean. I checked and replied to my emails, made notes in my journal and only then did I go back home and start work.

I literally did this every day for 10 weeks and the goals I achieved during this time were simply amazing! 

So I ask you, what is your current daily ritual? Everyone has one, it could be setting you up for a fantastic day or it could be dragging you down. Is your daily morning ritual serving you? Is it positively consistent? Or does it need work and a boost for 2014?

Start with defining  THE BEST WAY TO START YOUR DAY and begin applying it as your non-negotiable morning daily ritual and watch your happiness, success and productivity soar in 2014!

#2 Environmental Energy

2013 was a year of being on the move for me and one thing I discovered was the power of the environment we live and work in.

I moved from an environment that oozed positive Feng Shui to one that was lacking. What a difference it made! I swiftly worked on improving it and getting some great tips for energy clearing. 

Does your current environment serve you well?

Do you feel good in the spaces you live and work in? If not, what changes can you make? 

Top Tips for energy clearing: Open all your windows at least once a week for fresh new air to flow. Put some music on full blare for several minutes both in your home and car. Clear out any clutter. 

#3 Mission Just Possible!

There is nothing like a big ‘next to impossible’ goal to get you up and going and inspired to achieve it. 

One of my biggest goals in 2013 was writing my book: Love Mondays Now – 5 Steps to a career & life you love! On 1st November I decided it needed to be out before the year ended and in time for Christmas sales. 

I worked out all the components that needed to be completed to finish the project and chose Monday 16th December as my publishing date. Without a giant deadline and goal I know I wouldn’t have been as inspired as I was. 

Many high achievers just like you are not inspired by small easily achievable goals.

Now I only recommend setting really high just possible goals with super tight deadlines to those who can manage stress under such circumstances. I call this high focus and high energy periods but doing it in a way where you’re conducting yourself in a cool, calm and collected way at all times. Obstacles will arise when setting goals like this, don’t allow yourself to get into a stressed state.

So they are my top 3 lessons I learnt in 2013 which I welcome you to apply in your life this year. How could you apply them to your life too? If they don’t suit you a great exercise you can do right now is to think back over 2013 and identify YOUR biggest lessons you learnt and how YOU will benefit from them this year.

I would love to hear your biggest lessons from 2013 so please share them by writing a comment below.

Coming up next are a series of fabulous location hot spots I visited in 2013 and recorded new video coaching tips especially for you on my travels.

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Live Your Best Life!

Jacqueline Pigdon

www.lovemondaysnow.com

Jacqueline Pigdon, The LOVE MONDAYS Expert, is an Australian rowing champion, a spiritual life & career coach, author, and award winning entrepreneur! Beginning her career in corporate IT and as an elite sports person, she knows firsthand how to achieve goals and make a successful and fulfilling career transition.

Would you like to increase your self confidence?

An easy way to immediately feel and be perceived as confident is to pay attention to the way you stand and the way you move.

Confident people move their body in a certain ways.

For example they sit and stand tall with their shoulders back. Are you sitting tall right now or do you have your shoulders slumped forwards? How about you try sitting up tall right now?

How do you feel?

When you slump forward you can be perceived as lacking in self confidence and weak. Is this how you want to be perceived? No! I didn’t think so!

It’s also great for your posture and well-being.

When people walk tall with confident strides it looks like they know where they are going – with purpose and guess what? People want to follow too!

So when you walk around the office, to and from places and as you walk up to present to your team stand tall, shoulders back, abdominal’s engaged and look like you’re on a mission.

If you’re not on a mission to do something with purpose, what are you doing?

By sitting, standing and walking tall instantly it makes you feel more confident on the inside.

So the question I would have is – why wouldn’t you do this all the time?

And ladies, if you need some help to feel extra tall simply put on a pair of heels!

What do you think? Write below I would love to hear your take on this.

Until next time, I hope you have a fantastic day!

Love Mondays Now!

Is there someone whom you work with that really gets on your nerves?

Do they often ruin your day and you wish you didn’t have to work anywhere near them?

Irritations, annoyance even anger always comes from within us. If you’re really peaceful in whom you are, what you’re doing and where you’re going then no one can annoy you, unless you let them.

Tips – Ask yourself is there anything you can do or want to do right now to move away from this person? If you’re not prepared to or know you can’t then…

You need to change your perception of this irritating colleague.

I believe people cross our paths for a reason good or bad. Maybe this person is sitting next to you to help you learn a valuable lesson in life. Instead of wasting precious energy being frustrated be thankful to them for highlighting something you need to work on.

Perhaps it’s developing focus around a busy chaotic environment and still get the job done.

Or maybe you’re worrying too much about what other people are doing that you really should spend more time worrying about doing YOUR best job.

I always say “Let them go and wish them well.” If they’re doing the wrong thing it will catch up with them it’s not your job to worry about that.

Remember irritating colleagues are also on their journey in life, learning their lessons and mostly just trying to do their best. If that is their best then who are we to judge?

So ask yourself what are you REALLY annoyed about? Is it that you know you’re in the wrong job but are afraid to leave and have to ‘put up’ with this colleague because of it? Have you been slack at work and should actually be somewhere else by now?

What else? What else? What else?

Once you have your truthful answer can we get somewhere!

Do you have an irritating colleague you work with? Do you have any idea where the annoyance is coming from within you? Write below I would love to help you through it.

Thanks for reading  and until next time…

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Love Mondays Now

We all like to be liked and loved but trying to make this happen is a goal you can never achieve.

The problem is, if you are too busy trying to get everyone at work to like you, you can fall victim to losing focus on what is most important, also losing respect.

Many people don’t think they are trying to get everyone at work to love them but don’t be mistaken.

Be aware of doing things that are not in the best interest of your company but you choose to do so because you don’t want to risk a colleague, client or boss being upset or feeling badly towards you.

I know you still might be thinking no I wouldn’t do that but would you?

If your best friend was doing something stupid, if you’re a great friend you wouldn’t be afraid to tell them so.

What about your boss?

Hmm… now have I got your attention?

The easiest way to know if you have a problem with wanting everyone at work to love you is if you answer yes to either one of these questions:

1. Do you get upset, frustrated or angry when someone doesn’t like or love you?
2. Are you tired of trying to keep everyone happy that you become frustrated that you’re not getting what you want?

What are your thoughts on this topic? Write below so we can have a chat!

Thanks for watching and until next time…

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Love Mondays Now!

www.lovemondaysnow.com