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I have been writing a lot about personal development and looking within ourselves to really begin the process of knowing which road we are on, where we are headed and trying to figure out what are the next paths that we may want to take or change. 

As a team member of Team Catalyst I want to share with you an audio of one of my friends Henrietta Hakes.  You can listen to her audio here: Finding Limiting Beliefs

They say that making a change takes doing something over and over for a minimum of 21 to 30 days before it becomes a habit. So the 30 day Mental Cleanse is just the beginning of a change of habits. Overcoming your fears, self-doubt, procrastination, limiting beliefs of yourself is not an overnight process. As I have stated before, it will not take your entire life to make the changes within but it will take time and a lot of effort on your part. 

Just reading the book Think and Grow Rich by itself and on your own is great but you will benefit so much more doing lessons on a weekly basis with a group. You will get other peoples perspective; you have the opportunity to read others lessons, you get to evaluate, compare, process, feel and understand those around you.

You will get some really great insight from what others write. You will have some real aaahh moments. You will come to realize that you are not the only one that has the same feelings, thoughts and ideas as you do. 

You will begin the process of understanding yourself and those around you. It is an incredible journey, hard at times, but so worth the effort you put into it. Remember the path will not always be easy, there will be some huge boulders in the road, crevices to cross, slithering snakes that need to move over, but don’t forget that also on that path are some really beautiful flowers, butterflies, humming birds, squirrels, and many other things that you make not remember to enjoy. And don’t forget to take your friends along with you for comfort, sharing, insight and love.

If you are interested in learning how to become a part of this great community just email me so we can connect.

I hope you read this with an open heart and I wish you peace, love and joy.

Becoming a butterfly,

Carol Scheid

Carolae12@gmail.com

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A You a Winner?

So how do you see yourself? Are you a winner?

When you look in the mirror who do you see?

When you look in the mirror can you say “I Love You”?

What does that feel like?

Notice, I did not ask you how you think it feels with your head; but, what is inside of yourself, how does it feel when you say “I Love You”?

Can you look at yourself and say “you did a great job today”?

Do you take what others say about you as real; as if they are the Answer Man?

Do you think you can and others tell you you’re nuts? Do you listen to them?

Are you locked in the chains of OPO?

(others people’s opinions)

Have you ever said or thought I wish I could change my life?

Do you know how or where to start? Refer to question two…that is where you start.

A new job, car, motorcycle, friend, pet…is not going to change who you are inside.

I was reading an article today about the Biggest Loser TV show. I really understood and I wanted to share it with you….

The Biggest Loser

How do you see others around you? Do you see them for the clothes they wear, their shoes, their tattoos, their car, where they work? How do you feel when you think about those questions?

Now that you have read and asked yourself these questions, I hope you take the time to re-evaluate yourself and what you think of others. Write down those questions and really spend some time with them.

So my last question today is this: What happens when you change your mind?

I hope you read this with an open heart, wishing you love, peace and joy.

Becoming a butterfly,

Carol Scheid

Courage

"Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

God likes you around

God likes have you around! Do you like having you around? 

What is it within you that makes you special?

To look within yourself means to evaluate who you are. Boy, does this take work…yes indeed!

So if God is satisfied with you, why wouldn’t you be satisfied?

When you were born, you were issued a Certificate. Now I must ask; who are the people that get certificates? 

Would you say it is the people of achievement? So do you consider your birth an achievement?

Do you realize what a great fight it was just to be born? Not just to be born, but to be the person that is inside of you to be born.

It is really tough for us as humans to really understand the greatness that comes with a Certificate of Birth.  Most only think of it as a piece of paper for the government to keep record of who is here and who has died, so they can use it for statistics. 

When you come to realize all the work that is entailed in your birth, life is a wonderful gift. I understand that many of the world population does not understand the purpose of their life.
I know for sure I did not know, I questioned it constantly, and there are days that I still do. Just exactly, WHY am I here?
Now I know, my passion for my self is gardening and enjoying the gifts that the world has to offer and I know that I want to help others realize their own dreams, to help them find what drives them.

So it is my hope that you will realize that you are a gift from above. You were created to be here and there is something very special about you. There is no one that has the very gift that you have. So be proud, be creative and enjoy your life. Find out what your special gifts are.  Find your passion, because it is within you.

I know that when you look within yourself, you ask the right questions and wait for the answers they will come.  There are so many days that I too struggle, but when I ask the questions I come to a place of acceptance that it is O.K. to be where I am today.

The more I listen the more I grow, the more I fight and resist, the more I struggle.

I hope that you can look within to find who you are. I wish you peace, love and joy.

Becoming a butterfly,

Carol

Decisions

Decisions

So what does decision mean? Webster says this:

Determination arrived after consideration…a conclusion; an act or process of deciding.   Hmm so let’s look at some synonyms: conclusion, award, deliverance, judgment, opinion, verdict and resolution.

So would you say that a decision is making a choice?

Can a decision being made be a result of an action that has taken place and changed the results of a previous decision?

For example, you decide to buy a new car, you enjoy driving your car and then one day you get laid off of work. You have to make a decision based on an action (laid off) that affected your original decision (to buy a new car). 

So your new decision is keep the car and figure out how to make the payments, (which is a decision to do nothing); or look at other options of commuting, sell yours and use that money to buy a less expensive car.

Making a decision is something we do all day long, every day of our lives and we take little time to think about the outcome. 

Now it may be a small minute decision, but it could have grave consequences on us far down the road. It may even be a very huge decision and bring in great rewards. But a decision to me is a choice. 

It affects our families and everyone around us. So please be careful with what you choose to decide. Don’t just look at today and be blinded by your personal insight.

Now I do not want to make you be a fearful person when it comes to taking this action, we can never fully grasp the consequences of our decisions but we can evaluate what the results could be. 

So do the choices (decisions) you make have to deal with work, friends, family, and your own personal life? Will they affect you spiritually, financially, emotionally? How will the decisions you make today affect you ten years from now? Now I know we can not see in the future, but what we do everyday affects our future.

It is the decisions we make daily that build our foundations for who we are, change the way you think and it will change your foundation.

It is my hope that you will receive this with an open mind and an open heart. After all, it is your decision….         Wishing you peace, love and joy.

Becoming a butterfly,

Carol

Life is a Puzzle - Part 2

In my first segment I talked about life being a puzzle and the way we look at things and how it all fits together. Today I want to expand just a little. 

Working on my puzzle I was having a time trying to get the pieces to work together. Just like any puzzle most start my putting the frame around the outside; which is where I started. Remember me saying that even thought the pieces seem right, are they actually?

Where here is my point. While completing my puzzle the bottom wasn’t right, the pieces did not line up, the colors were off and I had no extra pieces to fit in. So while it seemed right at the time after looking at it further and making an adjustment. I was able to align the pieces correctly and it all came together naturally.

Life is just like that, we think what we are doing is right. We go to work everyday, clean our houses, spend time with family on holidays, eat wonderful food, enjoy what we think are good times. But, there is that something that is missing. We can not see it, because everything seems to fit together, but we can feel it in our gut. Do you ever ask yourself is this all there is? Is his what I am meant to be or do? There has to be more to life then this...

This is where the looking inside of us comes into play. What is in your life that if you changed just a couple of things would make things better? Make a list of what you want and what you do not want. It is a great starting place. Now you have to be careful, because what may seem to be better at the moment may take you on a different path entirely. So as you go, you need to plan, review and adjust. Give it time, because you may run into a few bumpy roads along the way, but just maybe, maybe they are there for a reason. 

These are the challenges that create change.

As you are looking at your life, look at your fears, what really scares you? 

Are you afraid of commitment? Are you afraid of the challenges of change? Are you afraid of the unknown?  Letting go of that job, forgetting about that raise, moving to a new home, moving forwards in your life and living your spouse and family, moving to a strange and different location; what are your fears?

Make a list of your fears but remember that we all have them. It is part of the process of life, it is how we are able to control our thoughts, see what is going on and make changes.

In my past couple of years I have made many changes, most were challenges that I had to endure, embrace and be thankful for. I went through a divorce, lost everything, lived at my daughters, went through severe, severe depression, and today, I am living on my own by myself for the very first time and enjoying it. 
I remember my brother asking me why I was afraid of living on my own; because I have never done it before and I am 59 years of age. 

So while the road may seem like you are in the pit of hell, remember that there are better times ahead.

Embrace the challenges, for within the word challenge is the word change. 

Here is a video I would like to share, I hope you watch and enjoy it and share it with others~

The Butterfly Circus

Embrace it, live life, and always look within to make a change.

Becoming a butterfly,

Carol Scheid

Life is a Puzzle

Recently I have been working on puzzles. This particular puzzle has a direction key printed on the back. When I noticed this I thought that the puzzle is like life.

Are the pieces I am putting together really the right pieces, or do they just take on the shape and seem real?  Then I thought about this, even if the pieces seem real, are they headed in the right direction? 

And what about the missing or extra pieces, where do they fit into the puzzle? 

These questions really are deep and may take some time to process. I  am already asking other questions, which in turn posses more thought. Humm.

Are things really as I see them; or are there things I don’t see? 

Then I ask myself, is life just a perspective of what I see? If so, what changes do I need to make to change my perspective? 

In case you don’t know this about me, I am a gardener and I see the beauty in colors of flowers, grasses and the many varieties plus so much more. Actually I am so consumed by plants I can go off on a tangent, but I don’t want to do that here. 

What I want to share is that life is beautiful, if you change your perspective.

I am learning many things in my older age; because of the changes in my life I am able to sit, relax and just let my mind wander. 

Now there are pros and cons to that. I can sit and think about all the negative stuff in my life and the how’s and whys of it all; or I can change my perspective and think about which direction I want to go. 

When I finish my puzzle I am able to look at all the different directions the cuts of the puzzle take; kind of a like road map. I am able to see how all the pieces fit together and what the outcome of the puzzle represents. 

A wonder beautiful scene I have never experienced before.

Wishing you peace, love and a new perspective,

Carol Scheid

Commitment

What is your level of commitment?

There are many things in life we claim to be committed to; 

for instance, your marriage, your faith, your family, your job….

When you say you are committed to your spouse  what does that mean? 

Does it mean you will stand by him/her in whatever decisions are made, does it mean that no matter how long you are married you will devote all your love, does it mean that you would give your life for your spouse?  

What about your job?

Does it mean that you will be there everyday; on time, no excuses for calling in sick? Will do your best everyday, you will provide the best customer service you possibly can everyday? 

Will you help fill the gaps of what needs to be done? Will you help others?

What about Faith, 

This is personal to each and every person who reads this.

Are you faithful to your “Lord” your “God” your Jehovah, are you committed?

Does it mean that you will pray every day with out fail; does it mean that you will read “your” bible every day? Does it mean that you will live your life with honesty, integrity, ethics and morals? 

So I want to ask you, are you committed; 

100%, no questions asked. 

Or do you have reserves and say, well if things were this or that maybe I would feel better about my commitment. 

If that is the case, then you are not committed at all. 

You have reservations;
you leave your self a door of escape so you can back out. 

It is like saying will maybe; I will try; I might give it a shot….

Commitment means you are 100% all in. 

Your undying love for your spouse, ‘til death do you part; You forgive each other and except each other for who you are today.
In your faith, true belief that nothing could possibly deter your faith; to your job, you will be 100% all-in in your work; to your family, that you will be there every possible moment and not let others steal your valuable time and hold you captive for their selfish reasons.

When you build your level of true commitment there is nothing absolutely nothing that will deter you from it. 

It is as strong as the foundation under the Empire State Building.

When you have true commitment, you are true to yourself; because it brings you to whom you are inside.

When you are able to see who you are inside you will then be committed to your self to be the very best person that you can be and everything else will fall into place.

So it is my wish to you, that you are able to look inside of yourself,

and ask 

“Am I really committed”?

http://mffaudios.com/audios/2010-02-01-3PM.htm

Wishing you peace, joy and life freedom,

Carol Scheid

03-31-11