Comments on: A Better Way to Increase Motivation – Manage Agreements, Not Emotions http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/2008/08/02/a-better-way-to-increase-motivation-%e2%80%93-manage-agreements-not-emotions/ Discover the Joy in You Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:10:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Kathleen http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/2008/08/02/a-better-way-to-increase-motivation-%e2%80%93-manage-agreements-not-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Kathleen Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:33:00 +0000 http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/?p=85#comment-95 "Live consciously, love deeply and laugh often"------- doesn't get any better than this. I'm sure all of us are too serious about life one time or another, but if we Stop and Think about our actual lives then we have a choice to take steps to make ourselves happier because we don't have the right to put this burden on others! At one time or another, I've done all that you list above. I now tell myself "I can" instead of "I can't" . I agree with Annette when she says we can create an abundant life just by changing our thought processes-----manage agreements with ourselves and not the emotions. The only people who can really take away our self-respect is us. Always remember that we are not responsible for other people's actions, words or deeds-----Only Our Own! So nice to view comments from other people. Hugs, Kathleen “Live consciously, love deeply and laugh often”——- doesn’t get any better than this. I’m sure all of us are too serious about life one time or another, but if we Stop and Think about our actual lives then we have a choice to take steps to make ourselves happier because we don’t have the right to put this burden on others!
At one time or another, I’ve done all that you list above. I now tell myself “I can” instead of “I can’t” . I agree with Annette when she says we can create an abundant life just by changing our thought processes—–manage agreements with ourselves and not the emotions. The only people who can really take away our self-respect is us. Always remember that we are not responsible for other people’s actions, words or deeds—–Only Our Own!
So nice to view comments from other people. Hugs, Kathleen

]]> By: Dr. Annette http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/2008/08/02/a-better-way-to-increase-motivation-%e2%80%93-manage-agreements-not-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Dr. Annette Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:54:22 +0000 http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/?p=85#comment-93 Hi Roy, Thanks for taking time to leave your insightful comments. I really appreciate that you have joined our communit! We look forward to hearing more from you in the future. When we honor our personal agreements, we gain life balance and energy. Paying attention to even small agreements means we take ourselves seriously and that our needs matter. Instead of personal desires being left hanging unfinished, we follow through and close the gap between wanting to have something and making it happen. An agreement kept adds self-respect and self-confidence which then helps us succeed in life. Create an abundant life! Annette Hi Roy,

Thanks for taking time to leave your insightful comments. I really appreciate that you have joined our communit! We look forward to hearing more from you in the future.

When we honor our personal agreements, we gain life balance and energy. Paying attention to even small agreements means we take ourselves seriously and that our needs matter. Instead of personal desires being left hanging unfinished, we follow through and close the gap between wanting to have something and making it happen.

An agreement kept adds self-respect and self-confidence which then helps us succeed in life.

Create an abundant life!
Annette

]]> By: Dr. Annette http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/2008/08/02/a-better-way-to-increase-motivation-%e2%80%93-manage-agreements-not-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Dr. Annette Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:38:02 +0000 http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/?p=85#comment-92 Hi Kim, When we honor our agreements to ourselves it means that we put sincere thought into our choices and we we treat ourselves with the respect we deserve. Thanks for sharing your excitement! Here's a toast to no more self-abuse. Love Annette Hi Kim,

When we honor our agreements to ourselves it means that we put sincere thought into our choices and we we treat ourselves with the respect we deserve.

Thanks for sharing your excitement!
Here’s a toast to no more self-abuse.
Love Annette

]]> By: Kim http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/2008/08/02/a-better-way-to-increase-motivation-%e2%80%93-manage-agreements-not-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Kim Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:26:48 +0000 http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/?p=85#comment-91 WOW, great article! I've always "promised" to do things such as exercise, eat healthy, etc. When I failed to do whatever it was I had promised I felt terrible because I "broke my promise". I was taught at a young age to never break a promise...you do what you say you're going to do...period. Making an agreement seems so much more sensible...more like a business deal with yourself...no room for self abuse! I like it!!! You're the greatest! Kim WOW, great article! I’ve always “promised” to do things such as exercise, eat healthy, etc.
When I failed to do whatever it was I had promised I felt terrible because I “broke my promise”. I was taught at a young age to never break a promise…you do what you say you’re going to do…period. Making an agreement seems so much more sensible…more like a business deal with yourself…no room for self abuse! I like it!!!

You’re the greatest!

Kim

]]> By: Roy A Hewitt http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/2008/08/02/a-better-way-to-increase-motivation-%e2%80%93-manage-agreements-not-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Roy A Hewitt Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:59:36 +0000 http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/?p=85#comment-89 Hi Annette, I realized a lot by reading this article about making agreements with oneself. I've subscribed and look forward to reading more of your writings. Thankyou. Roy Hi Annette,

I realized a lot by reading this article about making agreements with oneself. I’ve subscribed and look forward to reading more of your writings. Thankyou. Roy

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