A note from the Universe

is always making my day ...

One of the first once I have received when I signed up was the following :

"Sometimes, Silvia, when things take longer than you thought they would, it's just a gentle reminder from your greater self (me), that you have more time than you thought, and that there's a journey to enjoy.

Yeah, like all the time in the world.
The Universe"

By now I have received many more and it never stops to amaze me how timely the comments do come in

Mike Dooley, who came up with those, certainly has a way to make a person's day :)

If you want to receive your free daily inspiration from Mike , simply sign up on his website : www.tut.com

Wishing everyone an inspired day

THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU & HAPPINESS

The good you find in others, is in you too.
The faults you find in others, are your faults as well.
After all, to recognize something you must know it.
The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well.
The beauty you see around you, is your beauty.
The world around you is a reflection, a mirror showing you the person you are.
To change your world, you must change yourself.
To blame and complain will only make matters worse.
Whatever you care about, is your responsibility.
What you see in others, shows you yourself.
See the best in others, and you will be your best.
Give to others, and you give to yourself.
Appreciate beauty, and you will be beautiful.
Admire creativity, and you will be creative.
Love, and you will be loved.
Seek to understand, and you will be understood.
Listen, and your voice will be heard.
Teach, and you will learn.
Show your best face to the mirror, and you'll be happy with the face looking back at you.

I just discovered this one on Maria Sipkas's "About me" page and got her approval to post this. Maria is one of the most inspiring woman I have ever met and she is the moderator of the XING Group Global Business Woman.
It touched me deeply and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do !!!

Too old to make changes ??

I got inspired for this topic by a post on XING, which is btw a great Networking place ….

When are you too old to make changes in your private or business life ? Is there any limit at all ?

I say : NO , the only thing which might hold you back in your old tracks is most probably fear.

If you wake up and you have stomach cramps just thinking about going to work because you don’t like the job, the co-workers etc . I say its time to make a change

If you are not happy in your relationship, don’t stay just for fear that no one else might come along – try to learn to love your own company. There is nothing more appealing in anyone no matter whether you are a woman or a man than being happy and confident in your own skin.

There is no age limit nor a limit of trying when you go for a change. The most interesting people are those who tried to go for their dreams , those who overcame their fears . They felt down in between and got up again – Those people know now there is nothing to be scared off. They trust their abilities and don’t care about what others might have to say. Those are the people who will succeed in their quest eventually!

So you might not succeed in your next job or relationship …so what ? There are so many other options out there .

Think about what you really want – no matter in which area. Make a list with all you want either in your job or in your personal life and make a list with all you don’t want .

You will be amazed by how much things are coming on your mind, which you actually do NOT want but still accept .

Just remember ...Life is too short to ignore it! ”No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change”. … Barbara De Angelis

Talking about dreams come true ....

I am so amazed by this story of the cell phone salesman in Britain that I simply have to share it with you.

It blew me away and left me with Goosebumps...and it is a nice reminder to never give up on your dreams and hopes- they might just come true!

Gratitude....

"Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation."
-Brian Tracy

The same way I do believe in the saying: “What goes around, comes around”, I do believe that it is very important to be grateful and to give thanks to events or circumstances in our lives. It doesn’t matter whether the events are as simple as a beautiful sunset you happen to see and/or being able to pay the bills, or greater scenarios such like a new client, adopting a pup from the local humane society, getting married etc…. Giving gratitude to the “Universe” goes a long way!

Every morning I try to take a few minutes to give thanks to the “Universe” for events or experiences in my life that I am grateful for - even for those events, which causes me some distress or headache as I count them only as a learning curve…

I am getting the impression the more gratitude I give; the more comes flowing back in unexpected ways :)

Today I am grateful for:

• My Husband
• Having received an offer I never expected
• To have a business that creates money
• Having found a friend when I least expected it
• That I was able to see my Dad the last day he was alive

What are you grateful for today?

Most of the important

things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.

~Dale Carnegie ~

This is one of my favorite inspirations :)