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Hello!
Welcome
to another almost monthly issue of Appreciation
in Action! I hope this email finds you and
those around you doing well.
It
is with gratitude, excitement, and appreciation
that I announce the release of my new audio program,
The Power of Appreciation.
This audio program was just released and is available
through our newly launched online store (http://www.mike-robbins.com/online-store.htm).
More information about my audio program, the online
store, and my other products is listed at the
bottom of this email. For the next two weeks,
you can purchase my audio program at a discounted
price!
It
is such an honor for me to have a chance to connect
with you on a regular basis through this e-zine.
Thanks for being on the list! Remember, keep looking
for and finding the good stuff about life, others,
and yourself.
With
Appreciation,
Start
Your Day with Gratitude and End Your Day With
Acknowledgment
When
you wake up in the morning, do you immediately
start thinking (and/or worrying) about all of
the things you have to do that day? At the end
of the day, do you find it difficult to celebrate
what you’ve accomplished because you are
so aware of the many things that still need to
get done? For many of us, the answer to both of
these questions is, “yes.” The simple
process of starting and ending the day in a positive,
productive, and grateful way is quite challenging
for many of us.
Why
is this so challenging? First of all, we tend
to put a disproportionate amount of attention
on what we think is “wrong,” what
needs to be fixed, and what we perceive as “problems.”
We often take for granted the things that are
working well. Second, many of us are highly trained
“human doings,” and we constantly
think of our lives as one never ending to-do list.
And third, we often do not have daily practices
that support us to be truly successful and fulfilled.
By
creating simple, powerful daily practices that
support our success and our happiness, we can
truly create the type of success and fulfillment
that we desire.
One
of the best things we can do for ourselves is
to start our day off with a deep sense of gratitude.
Focusing our attention on what we already have
and what we are grateful for puts us in a more
positive and receptive state of mind. Gratitude
is one of the most powerful energies and emotions
we possess. In addition, gratitude is a state
of being and a very powerful force of attraction.
When we are in a genuine state of gratitude, we
are more likely to attract positive things into
our life – success, fun, happiness, opportunities,
and more.
At
the end of the day, it is so easy to just “crash,”
due to the many activities, stresses, and challenges
of our day. However, if we take just a few minutes
to acknowledge the progress, successes, lessons,
and highlights from the day, not only are we able
to more fully appreciate ourselves and our lives,
but we begin to train ourselves to focus on appreciation.
We begin to look for more of what we are doing
well, what we are proud of, and what we appreciate
about ourselves, those around us, and life in
general. Since we almost always find what we are
looking for, this process of “self-training”
allows us to expand the depth of our appreciation,
thus expanding our fulfillment and success.
Starting
the day with gratitude and ending the day with
acknowledgement is truly putting Appreciation
into Action!
Tomorrow
morning spend at least five minutes focused on
gratitude. You can write things down in a journal,
make a list on a sheet of paper at your desk,
pray or meditate, think of things in your head
while you take a shower, make a mental list of
things that you are grateful for as you are laying
in bed before you get up (one of my favorite practices),
talk to a family member or friend, or any number
of other things. It does not really matter what
you do, just that you take the time to feel and
express your gratitude as you are getting your
day started. Remember, this will get you in a
positive, receptive, and productive state of mind
and state of being.
At
the end of the day tomorrow, take another five
minutes to focus on the good stuff from the day.
This is time for you to acknowledge yourself,
your life, your effort, and/or anything else that
you want to acknowledge from the day. Again, as
with your morning gratitude ritual, there are
many ways to express appreciation at the end of
your day. You can make a list of all of the good
things that happened and/or the things that you
got done that day, you can talk to your spouse
or friend about the great stuff from the day,
you can take time at the dinner table to have
every member of your family share some acknowledgements
from their day, you can thank God in a prayer
before you go to bed, or many, many other things.
The specific action that you take is not important.
It is the intention behind your action that really
matters.
If
you have an intention to start your day with gratitude
and end your day with ackonwledgement, however
you chose to do that will make a huge difference
in your life. Do it tomorrow and see what happens.
Take this on a daily practice and watch your life
transform!
The
Power of Appreciation (audio program) is
now available:
As per my note above, my new audio program entitled
The Power of Appreciation is now available.
This 72-minute CD is a studio recorded version
of my most popular keynote and seminar program.
This fun and interactive program gives you tips
and techniques for how you can appreciate yourself,
others, and life in general – thus creating
more success and fulfillment for you and the people
around you. For the next 2 weeks you can
purchase a copy of this program for just $15 (plus
shipping, handling, and tax) which is a discount
of $4.95. Click below for more information
and/or to purchase a copy of this program:
http://www.mike-robbins.com/online-store.htm
New
Mike-Robbins.com online store launch:
With the release of my new audio program, we have
launched an official online store on my website.
I am very excited about this store. In addition
to The Power of Appreciation audio program,
you can also buy a copy of Winning Strategies,
a box-set of 13 CDs and 2 DVDs all by different
speakers, authors, and experts in the field of
peak performance, success, and “winning.”
My Power of Appreciation program is one
of the CDs included in this wonderful box-set.
And, you can also purchase a copy of Chicken
Soup for the Single Parent’s Soul,
which features a story I wrote about my mom entitled,
“Mom Taught Me to Play Baseball.”
http://www.mike-robbins.com/online-store.htm
Mike-Robbins.com
website updated:
In addition to the launch of my new audio program
and online store, we have also updated the overall
website. There are new photos, an updated version
of my speaking demo video, additional information,
and more resources. Feel free to browse around
and see what has been changed and added. If you
look closely, you will also find some photos of
Michelle and me from our wedding and honeymoon
this past summer!
http://www.mike-robbins.com
About
Mike Robbins
Mike Robbins is an expert in success, teamwork,
and the power of appreciation. As a former professional
baseball player and Internet advertising sales
executive, as well as a life-long student of personal
development, Mike brings a varied and impressive
background to the clients with whom he works.
Through his keynotes, seminars, writing, and one-on-one
coaching, Mike empowers individuals, teams, and
organizations to be more productive, appreciative,
and successful. Feel free to contact Mike for
more information about his speaking and coaching
programs.
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Thanks!
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©
Mike
Robbins
1735 Glazier Drive
Concord, CA 94521
Phone: (925) 825-2319
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