C’mon is 30 days really a long time?

      There are things we can do in our lives which affect us and those around us for the better. They may affect us emotional or physically. They can be large things or small things. They may be something which changes our outlook on our lives or they may be small tiny things which just make our lives easier.

     Many people look at their lives and want to change it. They are dissatisfied and think if they can change things they will be a better person they will have a different outlook. Change is a hard thing and not as easy as it can look.

     They say any change will take 30 days to become a habit. Once you do something for 30 days on a regular basis it becomes part of you. Take exercise for example. If you work out once that is a change. Is it a change which will affect your totally outlook? Not unless you stick with it and make it a part of your life and your outlook.

     There are many large changes a person can make in their lives. Changes will affect the bigger picture. Changes will affect how they look at life. Exercise has already been mentioned. This is a big change in many people’s lives. Not only does it help you get into shape, lose weight and look better, it can also change your attitude. Working out on a regular basis has been shown in studies to have a positive effect on person work habits and personal lives. It changes their attitudes and outlooks.

     Nutrition is also a change for improvement which is a big adjustment for many. Giving up fast food for healthier alternatives is a struggle for many, but the rewards are great. A healthier person also has a new lease on life. They can handle stress better. They have more stamina and resilience. Nutrition is a key factor to many of lives best rewards.

     There are also changes which one may not think about in this perspective. It could be something as small as getting eight hours of sleep a night, writing thank you notes for the shower gifts, spending time volunteering at the senior center or spending more time with your children and spouse. These are little changes in our lives which bring immeasurable changes. They bring us joy and satisfaction. They may change the way we view things forever.

     Change doesn’t have to be a scary thing. It doesn’t have to be life altering either. It can be something simple and small that may only affect the way we see things in the future. Change affords us the opportunity to make our lives better in some way. It also gives us the opportunity to find ways to bless others lives as well. What kind of change will you make today?

 

 

5 Ways Women Can be Successful in a Man’s World

 

Women have been fighting long and hard for the recognition and the success in what is known as a man’s world. What women fight the hardest is usually themselves. Women have a different mindset. They think different than men. It is not a sexiest comment, it is pure DNA. Women’s minds were not made to work the same as a man’s. This is by no means saying women cannot succeed in this man’s world. It is saying a woman has to go about it in a different manner.

    #1 – Attitude is everything. A woman has to approach the goal with a can do attitude. Women have always been perceived as the weaker sex. Part of this perception comes to the forefront because the attitude. Don’t act like a man, but act with the attitude and confidence of a man. Know your mind is just as good as a man’s. A woman can get the job done just as well as a man. Show a strong confident attitude.

     #2 – Admit when you can’t do a task. There are some task out there people can’t do, man or woman. Knowing your limitations and admitting them goes a long way to becoming a success. This does not mean you don’t do the task. Admitting you can’t do it and learning to get it done are two different things.

     #3 – Put yourself out there. Women typically do not put themselves out in the man’s world. This goes back to attitude. Women are traditionally caretakers, not the risk takers. Learning to take risk and put yourself out there is a very effective method to making it in a man’s world. 

     #4 – Learn to know when to change your path. Life is unpredictable. If you find yourself in a situation which is going to be totally unworkable, learn when to give it up and move on. This also goes back to the female mindset. Women want to make things better. Make everyone get along. Knowing each situation is not going to work is one key to making it in a man’s world. They call it cutting your losses. 

     #5 – Find yourself a male mentor. There is nothing as useful as a mentor in your life. Finding someone to pattern your life after is an exceptional way to become successful. If you want to make it in a man’s world, finding a successful male mentor may be your ticket. Remember the male mind works differently. You can learn a lot from observing how they get things done. 

     With all of these things you still remember you are woman. Even after you have gained your ticket to the boys club you still want to remember you are a woman and bring uniqueness to the task at hand. Let them know your distinctive ideas and talents. Bringing a woman’s way of thinking to the market is an asset as well.