I’ve always really liked this story because–We are often like the elephant in this story–We’ve tried to make changes in the past and it didn’t work so now we believe that it’s not possible.  

As a man was passing by the elephants at the circus, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. 

No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they didn’t.

He saw a trainer nearby and asked:

     “Why don’t the elephants try to get away?”

The trainer responded:

 “Well, when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.”

The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.

Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we haven’t been able to do it before?

How many of us are held back by believing something that really isn’t true?

By believing that there is a rope holding us back when really there’s no rope at all, just our conditioned beliefs about what is possible for us.

Sometimes, just like the elephant, it’s hard to see our own limiting beliefs.  

That’s where I come in.  I help you to identify the limiting beliefs that are holding you back and keeping you from breaking free to feeling good, inspired, optimistic, hopeful and empowered to be able to live the life you want to live.

If you’d like support in breaking free from your limiting beliefs,  email me at fay@fayprairie.com and let me know you’d like to set up a FREE 30 minute NO OBLIGATION phone call to see how personal life coaching can help you transform your life. 

I help set you free from stress, anxiety, worry, negativity, and depression, so you can be a Better You, have Better Relationships and live a Better Life.

You’ll be able to start creating the life you want to live!

Sometimes it takes an objective, third party to help us get “unstuck” and positively moving forward!

If you’d like to increase your happiness, your motivation and your productivity, FOCUS on the following five tactics and strategies!

1.  Find and Repeat a Positive Affirmation:

• I will succeed…
• I am confident…
• I can do this….
• I can handle this…….
• I can figure this out……..
• I have everything I need to get through this…. 
• I’ll figure it out….
• This challenge is making me stronger….

Repeat positive affirmations throughout the day when negativity arises.

2.  Make a list of all your successes and visualize them while feeling those feelings of pride and accomplishment. You’ll immediately feel better.

• I made it through college…
• I’ve successfully survived many obstacles in my life..

like the time such and such happened

or the time I was______________

etc. etc.

• I’m really good at my job
• I’m a pretty good mother/father
• I’m a good friend
• People respect me
• I completed that last big project

Focusing on your successes versus your failures is a great way to pull yourself up and feel positive and motivated for the future. 

It’s too easy to forget about all the good things!

3.  Each day, find a VALUE word that gives you a sense of meaning and purpose. Write it down and reflect on it once every hour.

Peace, Kindness, Purpose, Accomplishment, Appreciation, Achievement, Calmness, Commitment, Compassion, Concentration, Confidence, Courage, Capable, Creativity, Decisiveness, Determination, Discipline, Enthusiasm, Excitement, Faith, Fearlessness, Focus, Gratitude, Hopefulness, Impact, Love, Motivation, Optimism, Persistence, Perseverance, Self-Control, Empathy, Simplicity, Strength, Success, Trust, Truth, Understanding, Vision, Victory, Willingness, Wisdom

The words you focus on make a difference!

4.  Write one simple goal down for each hour. When you get off track and you mind starts to wander, pull it back to that one goal that you are working on this hour.

• In the next hour I will accomplish
• My goal for the next one hour is to 
• The one thing I will absolutely complete in the next hour is:____________

Staying focused on and completing one thing 

can help you feel motivated and encouraged.

5. Focus on what’s going well. At the end of the day write down 3 things you did well. You can also do this periodically throughout the day.

• This morning I got ___________done.
• I had the courage to have a difficult conversation.
• I got two things checked off my list.
• I handled that situation pretty good.
• I stayed positive most of the day.

Humans have an inborn tendency to notice what’s bad more easily than what’s good. It’s not our fault–our brains are actually wired that way–Our ancestors who were quick to see threats were more likely to survive.

You’ve probably been making significant progress on several projects. But being human, you are probably focusing your attention on everything you haven’t accomplished.

Once you’re in the energy of what’s going right and what you have gotten done, it’s easier to see all the things that are going right. 

Focus on what’s going right because it will 

make you happier, and being happy 

will make you more motivated

and being more motivated will  

make you more productive.

So

1. Focus on Positive Affirmations

2. Focus on Successes & feel pride & accomplishment

3. Focus on a Word that gives meaning & purpose

4. Focus on one goal per hour

5. Focus on what’s going well

You’ll feel better, happier, more motivated and get more done!

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IF YOU’VE EVER thought about how wonderful it would be to get some support to make some changes in your life–

Contact me to set up a  FREE, NO OBLIGATION 30 minute call to discover minute how Personal Life Coaching can help you or someone you know to begin making positive changes in life!

E-mail:  fay@fayprairie.com

Phone:  507-829-0181

I specialize in helping people to develop positive, empowering mindsets to strengthen and empower yourself to deal with whatever life situations are weighing you down. 

As you strengthen and empower yourself, you’ll be more resilient to stress, anxiety, worry, negativity, and depression, so you can be a Better You, have Better Relationships and live a Better Life!

I also provide speaking and workshops for businesses and schools. Check out my speaking page https://www.fayprairie.com////speaking