Dear One,

I promise you, remember these 5 things and your day will begin with the most inspired mindset and open heart; ready for all the miracles of the day.

1)      If you believe in God, remember GOD LOVES YOU – NO MATTER WHAT! If you don’t believe in God, remember YOU ARE LOVED because whether you believe in Him or not, he still loves you. J If you are fortunate enough to have people in life who loves you unconditionally, remember that fact and bask in the joy of that kind of love. In addition no matter who is not or is loving you…

2)      Remember to LOVE YOURSELF. Say out loud… “Regardless of how much I have messed up in my life, or forgotten this or that thing to do, or procrastinated myself into a slump, I will decide to LOVE MYSELF, see my excellent qualities and forgive my mistakes”

3)      Remember – if you know – what you are here to do. If you have an idea of your purpose, passion or promise from God, REMEMBER what that is and reflect on how lucky you are to know what special assignment you have to complete here on earth.  Now if you do not know this as yet or you are very unsure about it, remember that EVERYBODY has a special thing, special skills and talents, a special and unique reason for being born and you WILL uncover your truth as soon as you permit yourself to be still enough and perceptive enough to receive your guidance.  Remember that all is well and you WILL uncover what is here for you in life

4)      Remember the joy you felt the last time you loved, forgave someone or released yourself from guilt, shame or burden…just remember the joy that welled up in your heart and how light and wonderful you felt.  Wouldn’t it be nice to create that feeling again today – for you or for someone else?

5)      Remember you are ALIVE and have another chance to do it better today. Remember to be grateful for your breath, your fresh chance and your life! 

Try remembering these 5 things within 5 minutes of waking, and I challenge you to have a less than spectacular day!  How we begin our day is so SUPER important: Start it powerfully and positively if that’s how you want to experience it.

Let me know how it goes.

Wishing you an abundance of love, light and joy,

Julette Millien

~♥~

A little Monday morning humor for you…

Ask yourself:

What will I be accountable for this week?

Who will I be accountable to?

How will I demonstrate my accountability?

Affirm this: I will NOT blame anyone this week for anything!

Wishing you a week abundant with accountability and productivity,

Julette Millien

~♥~

Photot Credit: http://etsy.me/15EqkT6

Pray this with me each day this week? Amen.

Wishing you an abundance of peace, joy and love,

Julette Millien

~♥~

Hello My Friend,

If you are struggling with self-forgiveness I urge you to face the challenge head on. This will be the most significant victory of your life so far.

You may need some practical help and daily steps to take, see this Daily Forgivness Ritual and  this article on “What is Stopping Me From Forgiving?” will provide you with some powerful steps and questions for insight about what may be stopping you from freeing yourself of all your baggage, memories and pain.

Unless you become free and unblock your heart and mind, you will remain at the mercy of your past, pain and baggage. Loving, truly loving yourself and others will remain an elusive dream and the pain will continue to pile up.

Forgive today so you can love and live fully, as we all are born to do. How will you have the impact you were born to make if you are all tied up and blocked up?

Free yourself, forgive to live; forgive to love.

Wishing you an abundance of love, light and joy,

Julette Millien

~♥~

Apologizing is not a statement of culpability or blame.  It is often simply a statement of peace. It reflects what you value most. If being right (ego) or pride (ego) or fear (ego) stops you from apologizing, your ego is guiding your choices.

What do you value more than your ego?  If you place a higher value on these 5 things, you will create a life of peace, love and joy.

1. Living a God/Love centered life
2. Relationships and people
3. Your peace of mind
4. Your health
5. Your productivity and creativity

Often we say or profess one thing but we think, feel and do another. Be honest as you reflect on what you value most. AND don’t let pain, fear or past hurts guide your choices (ego at work). Surrender it all and let your true values manifest in your life.

Wishing you an abundance of love, light and life,

Julette Millien

~♥~

Hello My Friend,

Have you considered lately how powerful your imagination is? Do you realize that the things you imagine daily…they actually happen, eventually?

Think about it…what are some of the most recurring scripts, dreams and visions rolling through your mind each day? Do you dwell on what you are afraid of tackling or see yourself failing at things? Do you remember past hurts or scenarios that you wish you could do a different way? Are you imagining success or failure?  Be honest in your reflection, and if you never thought about what you think about, think about it now.

On a scale of 1 – 10 how positive (or negative) have your thoughts, conversations, visions and scripts been? Do they build you up or bring you down? Do yo see a connection between where you spend your time and the condition of your life?

Research shows…with no conflicting data or results, that our thoughts are things; they have actual physical and electrochemical presence in our brains and nervous systems. What we think we become. We have the power with our imagination, feelings and thoughts to create the life of our choice. The keys are consistency, alignment and power; imagine daily, align what you imagine with your deeply held beliefs and imagine with power behind your visions. See it clearly, vividly and boldly in your mind as if it was completely and totally your reality.

With that in mind, I urge you to honestly and objectively reflect on what you think and imagine each day. If it is not serving you well, change it.

Here are 7 powerful scenarios to imagine daily: (Do as often as you can, with a minimum 5 minutes devoted to each scenario every day)

1. Imagine your ideal work – see yourself doing the work of your heart and choice; see the details and feel the joy.
2. Imagine your ideal way to spend your day – your perfect day.  Imagine the flow of the day from morning to evening; what do you do, with whom and where? If it’s a fun day, get into specific details on the scenery and activities, the laughter, peace or solitude. If it’s about the people or places…have the conversations and see the sights…see them clearly as if you are actually in that place with those/that people. If it’s about your work or serving others, see their faces, smiles and gratitude. Experience your perfect day in every way possible.
3. See yourself as the most “perfect” friend, Mom/Dad if you have children, spouse or significant other, aunt/uncle, brother or sister, team player, etc,…how would you like to be in relationship with your loved ones, colleagues or team members? How would you like to react to things? What would you like to have the ability to ignore or respond to? How affectionate would you like to be but a lack of courage gets in the way? Just imagine you being exactly as you would like to be, in a world where our pasts, pains and fears don’t get in the way.
4. What does your ideal world look and feel like to you…your immediate community, your city, nation and the world at large? What major life issues and challenges are resolved in your picture of peace? Imagine this world with all the details filled in. How are others responding to this ideal world? What challenges are you facing to have it last? See the world as you would like it to be and see yourself being responsible for bringing it to life.
5. See yourself taking the actual steps to get the things done that are on your list – daily, weekly or your list for the year. (Take note of your level of enjoyment as you imagine these action steps being taken; if the things on your ‘to do’ list are not bringing joy, find out why and either change what you are doing or how you feel about it)
6. Think of the one habit you have that you KNOW keeps you from reaching your potential…Imagine that bad habit gone, conquered and having no more power over your life. See your life with a new powerful habit in place of the old and imagine the life you would live AND how others will be responding to the “new” you.
7. Imagine perfect peace – for yourself.  See yourself at perfect peace regardless of what is happening around you. As a matter of fact add some challenges to your imagination and see you smiling with a deep peace right through it all. Imagine your reactions and the peace that follows. Feel the feeling of peace and inner joy that comes from being completely in charge of you!

Yesterday I sent you a music video Herbie Hancock’s version of the classic “Imagine”…the video didn’t transmit for some unresolved technical reason so here is the link – ENJOY! ♫♫♫ http://bit.ly/W84T5U 

Imagine the most beautiful and lofty desires of your heart; imagine them until you are moved to action and they will manifest. We can use our imagination to turn our brain/nervous system into a success or failure machine; it is simply our choice.

Wishing you an abundance of love, imagination and action,

Julette Millien

~♥~

Hello My Friend,

This rendition of the classic “Imagine” resonates deeply and I thought of you…please enjoy ♫♫♫

Imagine by John Lennon

Imagine there’s no countries

It isn’t hard to do

Nothing to kill or die for

And no religion, too

Imagine all the people

Living life in peace

You, you may say I’m a dreamer

But I’m not the only one

I hope someday you will join us

And the world will be as one

 Imagine no possessions

I wonder if you can

No need for greed or hunger

A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people Sharing all the world

You, you may say I’m a dreamer

But I’m not the only one

I hope someday you will join us

And the world will live as one 

Wishing you an ABUNDANCE of peace, love and unity,

Julette Millien

~♥~

Please review and apply where needed.

Wishing you an abundance of love,

Julette Millien

~♥~

Hello My Friend,

What would you say are your top 5 daily habits?  Said another way…what do you do every day, just about, without even thinking about it? Let’s not count teeth brushing and bathing, having  5-6 healthy meals and snacks or your modes of transportation. By “top” habits let’s look at those habits that are both deeply rooted and connected to who you are.

Some examples would be: reading an hour (or any amount of time) a day, watching a particular news program consistently – perhaps even at a certain time, sitting in a particular chair, physical exercise, morning or nighttime routines executed without fail, prayer and/or meditation time, family time, strolls and walks, playtime and talk time, quiet time, daily/weekly rituals of any kind, scripture reading, any kind of personal or professional development activities, affirming, etc., etc.

Reflect on your top five. Are they creating the virtues and outcomes you seek? How about trying on a few new or tweaked daily habits this week?

If you already do these, or some version of  them, try pumping up the volume and do them with a twist by adding more time, focus or intention.

7 Powerful Daily Habits:

1. Devote 15 – 30 minutes each morning, ideally soon after you wake up, to vivid imagination playtime – see your day unfold as you would like it to with all the highlights, outcomes and courageous actions you are capable of
2. Morning stillness – prayer and meditation to receive divine guidance
3. As you drift off to sleep and as you rise..say “thank you God” for at least 3 things
4. Learn a new thing or a new word…no matter how small
5. Do at least one RAOK (random act of kindness)…again, size does not matter
6. Listen, as you work or even better, as you sit still with eyes closed to one inspiring, spiritually stirring and emotionally uplifting  piece of music
7. JUMP into action…get physically active, heart rate up for at least 20 – 30 minutes (5x per week and you can do as little as 10 minutes the other 2)

This one is not daily but it is so good…taken from Oprah.com. (Small Habits Than Can Make a Big Difference)

Brush Your Teeth with Your Other Hand

“Using your nondominant hand to do simple chores can improve your mood and your memory; that’s because the action stimulates the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that encourages the growth of neurons linked to long-term memory and mood. “When you’re depressed or under stress, your brain’s production of BDNF plummets,” says Moses Chao, PhD, professor of neuroscience and psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine. (One of the lesser-known effects of antidepressants, he says, is to raise the levels of BDNF.) Anything unexpected—smelling rosemary first thing in the morning, for example—can activate BDNF.”

Try these on for  a week – just 7 days and see the magnificent difference in your life! Even after a day you will feel a swell of optimism and well-being.

Wishing you a abundance of self-discipline, love and productivity,

Julette Millien

~♥~

Hello My Friend,

How long do you spend “sharpening your axe”?  The axe represents your tools, skills, mindsets, knowledge, talents and gifts.   The sharpening process is how you prepare for and improve your craft and indeed, your life.

How much time do you invest in preparation for your meetings, projects and presentations?  When the stakes are high my guess is you do your best to be as prepared as possible.

And what about preparing for your life, your days, your dreams and goals? What are you doing to ensure your magnificent success? If you under-prepare here you will under-achieve for sure.

BE before you DO

Before the “doing” is the preparing and for best results, the Being!  When you “sharpen your axe” in ways that are thoughtful and deliberate, with sessions of intense mental focus (using your powerful imagination) you take into your spirit, mind and brain all that is needed to get into a zone of excellence that spills over to your entire being: You BECOME the essential nature of the thing you are doing – even before you do it.  So, if it’s a presentation you are making, you actually become a better presenter which will help you in all future presentations. If it’s coaching a client or running a marathon you become a better coach or runner way before and beyond the task at hand.

When we prepare without complete immersion of our entire being, we may suceed in doing a thing well – that one time but it will not become part of who we are, for next time.

So, prepare by BEing and the best doing will follow.

Wishing you an abundance of joy, preparation and productivity,

Julette Millien

~♥~