by Marquisia Taylor marqtaylor11 | Mar 26, 2014 | Feminism, Self Improvement, Uncategorized
Have you ever felt as though something was missing? Like if you find or achieve one more thing or two, you would feel complete? Author, Diane Mariechild, suggests that a woman already has all she needs.
What if you do not know how to tap into that power? Tiny Buddha offers 6 Questions That Will Make You Feel Peaceful and Complete:
1. What if there was nothing I needed to fix in me? What if there was nothing I needed to change? What if I was perfect just the way I am now?
2. What if I didn’t have to punish myself to get the lesson?
3. What if I didn’t have to apologize?
4. What if what I need is already here?
5. What if I didn’t have to figure it all out?
6. What if exactly what I need is happening already?
Wow! Great perspective, right? It really makes us put what is important first … ourselves. We have the power to create, nurture and transform all within ourselves. We are already complete. #expectvictory
by Marquisia Taylor marqtaylor11 | Mar 19, 2014 | Self Improvement, Uncategorized
Hello! I’m back again with another Winning on Wednesday post. We are pretty busy at expectingvictory.com and because of that we are little behind schedule. Our apologies, but there are great goodies to come from it and I’m here to get you all caught up.
I’m sure you all are #expectingvictory just as much as I am. In the mist of expectation we are typically anticipating. While anticipation may run high, it is important to not allow fear to control our thoughts and our actions.
As Dr. Houston wrote last week, “The Power of Pushing Through Your Fears” is important because if we remain comfortable we do not grow. We do not want to be stagnant or stifled. We want to strive for success and reach heights that we never thought could be made possible.
Here’s a few tips on how self can win in the battle against fear:
1) Assess what makes you feel comfortable and what doesn’t.
Beginning with the identification of what we are uncomfortable with allows us to see which route we need to take to break out of our comfort zone in order to grow. What do you want to achieve? What steps need to be taken?
2) Practice positive self affirmation.
Fear often causes us to doubt ourselves and lower our own expectations of what we are truly capable of doing. Learn to celebrate each thing that you have done successfully. Celebrate each step that you have taken outside of your comfort zone. There’s no need to overlook these things. Each action is considered progress for the better. Treat it as such. Note to yourself that you have done a good job, you’re becoming better, stronger and more confident. The more you speak it, you’ll believe it and realize how true it is. This is a major part of overcoming fear because you actually have begun the process of changing your mindset. Once your mind has conquered doubt and fear, there’s nothing stopping you.
3) Reflect on your growth.
Take a moment to realize how far you come whether it is by the day, by the week, by the month and even the year. Take note of the things you have done in order to achieve your goals over time. You will begin to notice how things have to changed simply because you are no longer comfortable.
Once we follow the three steps in this post, we will begin to see how we perceive ourselves and how we can improve that perception to overcome our battles.
BONUS: Write all of these things in a journal. Writing all your changes, big and small, will allow you to keep an actual tangible record of how you have become strong, better and more confident.
In “Women’s Secrets”, Dr. Houston talks about how self can beat fear. Chapter 1 is titled, How I Came to See Myself. She talks about how self-perceptions significantly impacts the many areas of our lives. To learn how Dr. Houston learned to see herself to become better read “Women’s Secrets”.
Be sure to check back for additional ways to Win on Wednesday!
by Marquisia Taylor marqtaylor11 | Feb 19, 2014 | Self Improvement
Now that we all are inspired and seeking various ways to go beyond the initial dream of achieving our goals, it is time to make things happen! How? Well, what if I told you there’s more?
Introducing to you all here at expectingvictory.com, Winning on Wednesdays. We are all here because we #expectvictory, right? Join us each Wednesday for tips and inspiration to win in life bit by bit each day. It all begins with a step forward. Start small and add more as you get stronger and become better with time.
After reading Dr. Jessica Houston’s post, “5 Inspirational Quotes to Live By,” I am most inspired by both quotes four and five. From personal experience, Michaelangelo hit the nail on the head when he said, [custom_blockquote style=”red”]The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but it is too low and we reach it. [/custom_blockquote]
This quote then ties into Dr. Houston’s, [custom_blockquote style=”red”]Never let your past mistakes cause you to doubt your future.[/custom_blockquote]
For myself, I have big dreams of breaking out of the norm, but then I began to question how to make it happen. Referring to Dr. Houston’s post, “Going Beyond Inspired,” I have also talked myself out taking action and in return, aimed low and of course I missed achieving my goals. Past mistakes often times can cause much doubt and resentment, but we can’t allow perfectionism or societal pressures to suppress us into remaining inside the box.
Whatever it is that makes you a little uncomfortable, but will benefit you in the end; I challenge you and myself to do those things. These things are going to propel us to another level of our lives. It may be uncomfortable at first, but we all will discover greater success and joy on a new level that we would not have obtained had we remained the same.
I am here to #expectvictory and I will. You can, too! Here’s to the new Winning on Wednesdays here at expectingvictory.com!
Which quote from the last post are most inspired by? What are you doing this week to take action? Connect with family, friends, coworkers and/or colleagues to move forward together. Let’s see how far we can go this year!
Please comment below or join the conversation on Twitter with @DrJessHouston including hashtag, #expectvictory.
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