Debbie Lundberg, of Debbie Lundberg, inc. Life & Business Coaching, recently spoke at our Annual Holiday Part and shared “A Top 10 List of Grabbin’ Life with Gusto!”  Our members surely enjoyed her presentation of positive improvements that offer tremendous results.  We wanted to share some of her ideas with you:

10. Take care of yourself physically and mentally.  Eat, drink and be merry…as long as you are respecting your body and giving it rest and nourishment inside-out! Being selfish is healthy – you cannot give what you do not have – take care of yourself well and then give to others. Prioritize YOU!

9. Have what I call “moxumility”™.  It’s a word I have trademarked, meaning have the moxie to go for what you want and the humility to be a life-long-learner. Meet people where they are and lead them where they are willing and able to go! Know you are more than what you do for a living. Resist defining yourself as your industry or job title, and start thinking of yourself as all you are.

8. Think first, answer later.  You will respond instead of react, and say yes to what you want and no to what is not of interest. Change your thinking/talking/acting from “have to” or “should” to “want to”… and focus on results and not just tasks. Control the Control-able(s), including you, your environment and your stress-ers. Prioritize by determining what things, for you/your family are the 1) essentials, and 2) the extras.

7. Love fully.  Regret is a useless emotion. Give of your love and expect nothing in return. Make the small decisions with you head and the big ones with your heart!. This was no doubt demonstrated through your work at Kids Charity of Tampa Bay when you shared with the other concerned individuals whose mission is to improve the quality of life for foster children and foster families. Imagine all the love that was felt!!!

6. Make mistakes & dare to dream.  Don’t take yourself too seriously. Own your errors and learn from the opportunities you get. Take action and focus on Progress NOT Perfection. Know that Failure = Feedback – Listen to the feedback, and just don’t make the same mistake repeatedly.

 5. Plan time to rejuvenate.  Whether it is true “down time” or just whatever works for you to get rejuvenated, make time for it. Schedule it, respect it, do it! Focus on productivity instead of busy-ness. Whether it is work or pleasure, get something out of it…something you desire.

 4. Have a true, trusted confidant.  Know that someone is on your side…your brother, your sister, your friend, your spouse…someone.  And, be that for someone else as well!  Trust teaches and empowers. Ask 6-10 people who you like, admire, respect, and/or trust to give you feedback on you’re 1) top three strengths, and 2) top three opportunities to improve. When you get the information/traits, appreciate the input and do not defend the information the people were kind enough to share.  (The High Hopes ladies LOVED this recommendation!)

 3. Enjoy the moment, and believe people’s compliments.  Let things be, and be in that time, that experience. When someone compliments you, reject the “who me?” approach, and simply take it, thank then, and believe it!

2. Own your style, your life, your outcomes.  Be true to you and your choices and know that not everyone will agree or appreciate you and that is okay. Move from “why” questions to “what” or “how” questions.   Take responsibility for your own happiness.   Nobody else can be responsible, will be responsible or should be responsible for making you happy.  Assess people in your life and those who enhance your happiness are to be brought in and embraced, where those who hinder it are kept at arm’s length. Enjoy life.

1. Be grateful, let go, and give back.  Show appreciation. Speak appreciation. Exude appreciation for you and others. Love yourself and let go of judging harshly others and letting harsh judgment impact you. Give of yourself for others and for you, and enjoy the journey. And certainly you are all doing that through your High Hopes in High Heels!!!

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Thanks Debbie for taking the time to share your advice with our members!