May 6 Topic: "How can I feel the best in this situation?"

I was at the grocery store recently on a very windy day. As I was getting out of the van, my door got away from me and slammed into the vehicle next to me. Lovely. I surveyed the damage, and saw a scrape, but also a slight dent. "Great", I mumbled to myself "and I'm always so careful...".

I felt the beginning of nerves and negative thoughts coming to me. My stomach began to shiver a bit from the fearful thoughts it undoubtedly knew were on their way. I took a few deep breaths and thought about the situation.

"It isn't that bad, maybe I should just go"
"No, it's my fault, I did it, it would be wrong to just leave"
"But I can't afford to pay for this, and what if I have to pay my huge deductible to get his vehicle fixed?"

I realized that what was most important TO ME in that moment was that I feel good again. It sounds selfish, I know, but acknowledging that we all want to feel good is a positive first step in all of our decision-making.

I asked myself "how can I feel the best in this situation?"

Of course I knew what I needed to do. I wrote out a note and left my insurance information on his windshield and went home, repeating to my doubting self "I did the right thing, I did the right thing..."

I got the lovliest call from the owner of the car the next day. He thanked me for leaving the note and marveled at the fact that I left one at all, saying that "most people wouldn't have". Because of my willingness to take responsibility, he said he would only ask me to pay a small part of the fix ($50). I thanked him and he thanked me again, and it turned out to be a quite pleasant experience. I'm not sure how it would have turned out if I had chosen to feel any other way but GOOD. I knew what decisions I needed to make to feel the best in that situation, so I did it. The results speak for themselves

I hear a lot from people lately about their fears. It seems that our fears are driving us to distraction. Of course we know about the fears of the economy, but now we have this lovely swine flu to focus our fears on as well.

I'm not going to suggest that we close our eyes to what is going on around us COMPLETELY, but I am going to suggest that we try a slightly different focus for a while.

May 6 Exercise: "How can I feel the best in this situation?"

When any fear or doubt arises this week:

• Consciously take deep breaths
  
• Tell yourself "everything is going to be all right"
  
• If your stomach quakes with nervousness, stroke it gently as you would a child's and say "it's all right, everything is okay, I love you"
  
• Ask yourself "how can I feel the best in this situation?"
  
• Listen to your heart
  
• Visualize only the very best outcomes
  
• Feel what it would feel like if the very best outcomes came true
  
• Get physical. Any physical exertion helps take your mind off of your worries and brings healthy circulation to your brain and heart. I take a walk and ride on my bike for 45 minutes each day.
  
• Intend the best for everyone else and that their fears also subside and transform into joy and confidence

Self-discovery Questions and Affirmations for: "How can I feel the best in this situation?"

SELF-DISCOVERY QUESTIONS FOR THESE TWO WEEKS:

How can I feel the very best in this situation?

How important is it to me to feel good?

Do I think I'm being selfish when I focus on feeling good?

What fear, doubt and worry thoughts (and beliefs) are holding me back?

How would I act and feel if I chose to let go of fear, doubt and worry?

What's the worst thing that could happen if I choose to always feel good?

What's the best thing that I can accept today, by choosing to feel good?



AFFIRMATIONS FOR THESE TWO WEEKS:

I breathe deeply today and choose to feel good

I love the choices I'm making now

I allow myself to be healthier and happier

I draw more success and prosperity to me now, because I am choosing to do so

I choose to experience a fantastic life, starting...NOW!

Today starts a whole new period where I am peaceful, confident and happy

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QUOTES:

"Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”
Mark Twain

"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up.”
Anne Lamott

“That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.”
- Martin Luther King

“I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

All my growth and development led me to believe that if you really do the right thing, and if you play by the rules, and if you've got good enough, solid judgment and common sense, that you're going to be able to do whatever you want to do with your life.”
Barbara Jordan quotes

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