Pat Anderson Today

Pain or Pleasure?

Pat Anderson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:48:50 +0000

All things in life are either about pain or pleasure. ~ Leon Fontaine

Do you find that as life happens round about you, the decisions you make cause you to choose between pain or pleasure? I find that very true in my life.

Do I want to exercise? Hmmm - that would be painful (to give up that much time in my day; to have aching muscles; to get off the couch… )

Enforcing chores with the kids - pain or pleasure? How about bedtime??

Coaching my oldest daughter in her finances (when she’s pretty sure she’s got life under control) - pain or pleasure?

Addressing that issue with my husband concerning how his actions make me feel - pain or pleasure? What do I choose?

We tend to want to avoid pain and choose pleasure. It makes life so much more enjoyable. Or does it? Are we achieving the dreams and desires within us as we only choose pleasure?

Anything great in life is accomplished with discipline and hard work. How do you push past the selfish desire of taking the easy path and instead, choose the pain - and the reward of achieved goals?

Create a vision. Are you able to see the pleasure of accomplishing the task? As you create a vision for yourself where you can see that decision as completed and yielding the results you desire you can learn to embrace the pain to achieve what you long for.

So when there is a choice to make - mix pleasure into the pain you must walk through to reach your goal.

Vision will see you through!!

P.S. - I’m off to exercise. What pain will you embrace to reach your goals?

Don’t Let Your Natural Resources Remain Unused

Pat Anderson — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:21:08 +0000

Depleting natural resources is the buzz word everywhere you turn these days. People have great concern about the diminishing rain forests, the fear of the wildlife extinction, and so much more.

While we fight these causes we are ignoring a much greater concern - the dormant natural resources within you. Every person has been created with the ability and talents to create a phenomenal life of abundance. There is no class system with our Creator. We all have the ability to thrive. Have you tapped into your natural resources to build the life you were created to live or are they wasting away, unused?

Do you realize the unique talents you have been given to create wealth, to build fulfilling relationships, to be filled with joy and contentment? You are unique and individual and have a tremendous ability to rise to the top. Are you using your inner gifts? Do you even know what they are?

Discover Your Natural Resources:

What are your desires? What is the vision you have for your life - not just a vague dream or idea - a concrete, exciting vision of what you would love to accomplish? Dig deep within you and begin to unearth the passion that lies buried under insecurity, unbelief and busyness.

What do you love to do? What gets you excited and energized? What kinds of conversations do you enjoy taking part in? If you could have a day doing anything that brings you joy, what would you be doing? These are clues of your personal design for success.

What do you want others to remember you for? When you tap into the legacy you want to leave you are getting to the heart of what you were created to do. No person was created to live for themselves and only gather wealth for their own desires. You were created to make a difference. How do you want to make a difference in the world? True joy comes from focusing on helping others and improving their lives. Start building a strong legacy today!

When you tap into your natural resources and begin to live the life you were designed to live your life takes on a whole new meaning and vibrancy. Don’t miss it. Begin creating the life you love by mining your own natural resources.

Motivation & Good Choices

Pat Anderson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:22:02 +0000

Question of the day:

How do you stay motivated when it seems like most of the decisions you make are wrong?

What a great question - and so true! It is almost impossible to keep your motivation when you are working on the wrong project. Let’s talk about making the right decisions and choices so your work will be inspiring and productive.

In order to make good choices there are several key things you must know:

1. Know your goals. When you are working on something that you are passionate about your motivation flows from within. You are energized just thinking about your work. There are, of course, times of immense enthusiasm and then there are times that you must work on building your enthusiasm. You do this by reviewing your goals. When you wake up in the morning, do you have that feeling of excitement and anticipation to get to work? Find your passion and find your motivation.

2. Productive return. Do you know what task you must complete to give you your greatest return? Always work on the most important tasks. Delegate the rest.

3. Time Management. Once you have established the best tasks to work on then you must manage your time well. Set a target for the amount of time you will work on each project. Have a good outline of the steps it will take to complete each project. Follow the steps to keep you on track. Discover the joy of accomplishment as you watch the tasks gradually disappearing from your “To Do” list.

Follow these steps for making good decisions about the tasks you need to complete and enjoy the rewards and the motivation.

Motivating Gifts

Pat Anderson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:00:58 +0000

Do gifts motivate you? What about a friend, do friends motivate you? How are a friend and a gift like great motivators?

Think back to a time when you received a special gift. For women that may even have been an expensive bottle of perfume. How did that gift make you feel?

I read a proverb today that compares the happiness you feel when receiving a gift to the joy you receive from a friend:

“Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart.”

Do you have a friend who inspires you to greatness? Everyone needs a friend who will motivate us, encourage us and give us the boost we need to persevere!

When I have spent some time talking with a friend with vision and who has given me good counsel I am motivated to do whatever it is I need to do. I am inspired and energized to press on. Her counsel to me is like receiving a gift - a sweet fragrance in my life.

As I read the above proverb I realized that the counsel of a friend is probably my greatest motivation!

The Life You Love - Speak It!

Pat Anderson — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:51:41 +0000

Are you living the life you want? If not, it may be because of the way you are talking.
Listen to this wise proverb:

“A good man eats good from the fruit of his mouth.”

What fruit is your mouth producing and are you enjoying that fruit?
Fill your life with good by speaking those good things. Practice today!

Create a Great Day!
Pat

Are you achieving your full potential?

Pat Anderson — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:15:48 +0000

Concentrate on your assets. Successful people do not dwell on their weaknesses. They focus on their strengths. Learn to keep your focus on your assets and you will notice the change in your days very quickly.

This is the first of the 5 main principles that distinguish your ability to succeed. This is one of the key differences between those who succeed and those who struggle and never quite live the life they desire.

Do you know your strengths? Do you know how to keep your focus on those strengths once you have found them?

To learn the other 4 principles that will help you reach your full potential read about them here:
Reach Your Full Potential - Learn These 5 Principles of Thinking for Success

To your success!

Create a Great Day!
Pat

Finding Time for Business - A Busy Mom’s Dilemma

Pat Anderson — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:50:16 +0000

How does a work at home Mom find time for her home business especially when the children are young and need much attention?

I just wrote an article outlining the 5 steps for creating more time for business and enjoy the rewards of both: being a Mom and working from home.

To learn more about balancing both being a Mom and working from home follow this link:

5 Steps for a busy Mom to find time for business

The link will take you to Ezine Articles and directly to my article.

May you find more time for your business today!

Create a Great Day!
Pat

Overwhelmed?

Pat Anderson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:23:32 +0000

Do you find that too many things are demanding your time? As a Mom you have many expectations to fulfill; add working from home to that already full plate and it is easy to feel overwhelmed with all the needs you must meet.

Today, I’d like to encourage you not to let life overwhelm you. “How?” you ask?

Keep your perspective by:

remembering why you are doing what you do,

reviewing your goals,

taking some time to refresh yourself,

be realistic about what you can accomplish in a day,

always work on your top priorities before anything else - this way you will end each day with having worked on the most important tasks, even though only a little bit of work may have been accomplished!

And remember to enjoy this moment - it’s the only one you have been guaranteed!

Are you counting on luck?

Pat Anderson — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:58:14 +0000

As you dream of living the magnificent life you were created for are you waiting and hoping that your ship will come in? If so, you likely will miss the boat you were supposed to be on! Success comes as a result of some key actions. As you implement these actions you will realize that relying on luck or good fortune was a waste of valuable time.

So what action steps do I need to be implementing to find success?

1. Preparation. You need to be preparing yourself to live the life of your dreams. Successful people prepare their minds and prepare by learning all they can in the area in which they want to be successful.

2. Planning. As you prepare yourself for your journey of success you need to plan. Plan your direction. Plan your steps. Plan your destination. Don’t expect to reach success if you don’t know where that is!

3. Productive thinking. As you exercise your brain and practice thinking creatively your mind will generate creative and productive thoughts. Act on those thoughts. When a great idea comes along, take action.

Take control of the boat that’s coming your way! Practice these 3 “P’s” and watch a vibrant and exciting life unfold for you - a life filled with success!

Create a Great Day!
Pat

Confidence! It’s yours today!

Pat Anderson — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:47:44 +0000

I’ve just come through a week of learning a lot about myself! Sometimes that is frightening, sometimes it’s surprising. Either way, as I am enlightened I have a desire to improve who I am and therefore need to embrace the fear that comes with what I learn!

This past week my family and I spent the week at a family retreat. I did not know anyone in a crowd of approximately 100 people. My desire was to get to know new people and to build relationships with them.

At one time in my life I would have had a lot of confidence going into a situation like this but I was surprised how much I feared putting myself out there among the people now. I had lost my confidence! I struggled with fear of being rejected, not measuring up to their intelligence, not being an interesting person, and many more emotions.

The first few days were difficult. I would introduce myself and try to make conversation but it seemed to be going nowhere. I was not about to give up. The third day of the retreat I forced myself to go sit at a table filled with ladies. Realizing there would be no room at the table made me hesitate but I pushed through the thoughts that were reasoning with me that I would have to stand beside the table to visit with them which would make it extremely awkward!!

I persisted and as a result I met half a dozen wonderful ladies whom I got to know very well throughout the rest of the week. I was so glad I had reached deep into myself to find the courage to continue on even when I wasn’t seeing the results I had hoped for. By not giving up I developed many precious friendships.

As I reflected on my lack of confidence I realized that having been a stay-at-home Mom for 20 years had changed me in more ways than I realized. I had become comfortable interacting with children as I poured my life into my precious kids but I had also lost some of the ability that had given me the courage to break into any circle.

I want to encourage all stay-at-home Moms today to believe in the person you have become.

1. You are making a tremendous difference in the world by giving your children a home of security and stability. Never underestimate what you are doing to improve the world.

2. You are an interesting person who can contribute a lot of wisdom into conversations. Your life is not wasting away as you are putting time into your family. Rather, you are becoming a person who has learned to run an organization that rivals any CEO’s job. You have adapted to managing the most noble profession: raising the leaders of tomorrow!

May these two thoughts encourage you to have confidence in who you are and what you have to offer to any relationship. Believe the best about yourself and be confident!

Create a Great Day!
Pat