Make 2008 Great...

Happy New Year!

I wish you the best in 2008. Here are some ideas to
help you take your life to the next level in 2008.

Be mindful of how you interpret the world around you.
Human beings are meaning making machines. Life is
how you interpret it.

Prepare for change by inviting it.

Change is a given, so don't fight it.

Welcome change.

Embrace change.

Volunteer for change - or you just might find yourself being
drafted for it.

All people want to claim something, even if it is there own
confusion.

Transcend confusion.

Transcend mediocrity.

Make a commitment to claim something extraordinary.

Claim something bigger than you.

Learn to accept yourself. Dance lightly with your goblins.

Open yourself to the lessons the universe places in your lap.

Surround yourself with consciousness raising ideas.

Connect with people who help you raise your personal standards.

Read life changing material.

Be open to influence.

Be willing to alter old assumptions and ideas that no longer work
for you.

I leave you with a powerful proverb that for me captures a
consciousness I choose to embrace in the New Year.

Look to this day,
For it is life,
The very life of life.
In its brief course lie all
The realities and verities of existence,
The bliss of growth,
The splendor of action,
The glory of power --

For yesterday is but a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision,
But today, well lived,
Makes every yesterday a dream
of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.

Look well, therefore, to this day.

Sanskrit proverb
by Kalidasa
Indian poet and playwright,
Fifth century A.D.

Be well! The best to you in the New Year.

Make 2008 Great!

Dr. Mike Davison
"Your Destiny Doctor"
mike@PartnersInPurpose.com

P.S. If you are ready to start out 2008 strong, consider
one of my Life Design Coaching programs.

Are you ready for action?

As strange as this may sound at first, there are certain things you can DO just by saying them.

This is possible if you use a verb that names the very act you are performing. There is an area of
study in linguistics called PERFORMATIVES. This is the study of what I call ACTION TALK.

YOU can use language that moves you to action. Language that is action.

Donald Trump does… “You’re Fired!” (That’s an action, not just words).

Ministers do… “I now PRONOUNCE you man and wife”.

Michael Vick knows about performatives since his Judge said “You’re guilty” (That is a declaration).

Use performatives.

Make declarations.

Be action oriented.

Make commitments to yourself and others that are couple with action.

Avoid empty promises.

Commit to your own personal development!

I am offering a free 'goals' check -up for the first 10 committed people who sends me an e-mail
at mike@PartnersInPupose.com . This involves an email questionnaire and a 15 minute phone
coaching consultation. A $100. Value fr*ee!

Make 2008 Great!

Dr. Mike Davison
"Your Destiny Doctor"
mike@PartnersInPurpose.com

P.S. Be among the first 10 action takers!

Active Meditation and Passive Meditation

There are many different ways of thinking about and categorizing different types of meditation.

Let me briefly explain two simple and general ways of categorizing meditation techniques - Passive and Active Meditation.

Passive meditation is a way of clearing the mind of all thoughts. Passive meditation is good for reducing stress, increasing creativity, or just getting in some quiet time. It is a powerful way of renewing yourself.

Active meditation is when you keep your mind active by working on a particular problem in your life or focusing on accomplishing certain goals you have set. One strategy of active meditation is to use affirmations while meditating. A relaxed mind is a mind that is open to influence.

If your interested in learning more about stress management or personal development, let me know.

Make 2008 Great!

Dr. Mike Davison
“Your Destiny Doctor”

If you have any questions about my Life Design Coaching Programs contact me at mike@PartnersInPurpose.com .

This is my wish for you...

"This is my wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, joy to fill your holidays!"
--D.M. Dellinger

God Bless you in this holiday season and always.

In Peace and Gratitude!

Dr. Mike Davison
"Your Destiny Doctor"
mike@PartnersInPurpose.com

If you would like additional information about my Life Design Coaching Program for 2008, let me know.

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Do You Believe in Magic?

You have the power to create magic.

Human beings (ALL HUMAN BEINGS) are unique from other "creatures", as we have the ability to radically change our life by changing our personal story.

While we all have the capacity to re-author our most dominant stories, not everyone believes they have this capacity.

Some people are addicted to their story.

Some people are addicted to their chronic negative emotions.

Some people are addicted to whining and complaining.

Consider the following:

Your current life circumstances are a reflection of your core beliefs about yourselves, others and the world around you.

Who you are is a manifestation of your most dominant thoughts. Put another way, "As you think, so shall you be". What you think, you become.

Your moment-to-moment words, thoughts, feelings and behaviors are a result of your most dominant personal stories.

You ultimately can't see what you can't imagine.

You ultimately can't create what is incompatible with your most dominant stories.

This is why we are often creatures of habit, continually re-creating the circumstances of our life.

Albert Einstein once wrote "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them". In other words, in order to change, we need to change our beliefs.

So how do we do this?

Thanks for asking.

You need to first get clear about where you currently are in your life. Don't downplay or minimize. This is not a time to be delusional.

Second. Get clear about where you want to be.

Third. Get clear about the thoughts, images and behaviors that you would need to have to create your most desired outcomes.

Fourth. Align your daily thoughts, images, and behaviors with your desired outcomes.

Here are some quick and simple daily activities that can help shape and reinforce the necessary consciousness to create your ideal life:

VISUALIZATION. Your behavior will match your image of yourself. Spend a few moments each morning clearly imaging your desired outcomes. The length of time is less important than having your images specific and vivid.

DECLARATIONS. Write several declarative statements that are worded in the positive, present tense, are highly specific, and inspiring. State them out loud each day with TOTAL BEHAVIOR – with complete alignment of your behavior, thinking, emotion and physiology.

CREATE A DREAMBOARD. Include words, phrases, pictures and anything that symbolizes your desired outcomes. Look at your dreamboard daily.

WRITE A PURPOSE STATEMENT. Similar to your declarations, use emotionally charged words, state it in the positive, keep it brief.

Write it as if you have already created and are living out your purpose. Keep this statement in your planner and review it daily.

KEEP A PURPOSE JOURNAL. Each morning write down at least THREE things you WILL do that day in the service of your purpose. Identify specific action steps. This is not a time to be mushy. Be precise. Think of these as your DAILY MARCHING ORDERS. Make a nightly entry, identifying what you did or accomplished each day that was in the service of your purpose.

MANAGE YOUR SELF-TALK. Smash the ANTS in Your life – Automatic Negative Thoughts. Learn to notice, catch and interrupt unproductive and limiting patterns of thinking.

USE LANGUAGE OF INTENTION. Avoid destructive language like can’t, I’ll try, I have to…

ASK FOR WHAT YOU NEED. Ask and you shall receive – unless you don’t. Keep in mind, if you don’t get what you ask for you are no worse off.

TEACH YOUR PURPOSE. Research is clear that teaching something helps us understand it at a greater level. A principle used in medical residency training – learn one, do one, teach one.

One other important aspect of creating and sustaining the necessary consciousness to help you achieve your dreams is to surround yourself with the right people.

You won't achieve greatness hanging out with complainers.

Does this all sound like too much work?

Only you can answer that.

However, like any habits and rituals, once they are created they become automatic and effortless.

I don't quote shampoo commercials much, but as I heard pronounced in one shampoo commercial -

"Your worth it!"

You really are.

Your life is.

Your dreams and goals are.

Your legacy is.

Have a great holiday season!

Your worth it!

Power up to create some magic in the upcoming year.

Make 2008 Great!

Dr. Mike Davison
"Your Destiny Doctor"

If you have any questions about my Life Design Coaching Programs, contact me at mike@PartnersInPurpose.com or 847 490-7689.

Don't forget to check out my month long series on mindfulness and meditation at www.drmikedavison.com

Life Design and Self-Reflection

Ready or not...

2008 is coming.

Are you ready?

What are some of your goals for 2008.

As a Psychologist and Life Design Coach, I am a HUGE fan of being deliberate about living your life.

Life Design is about

Getting absolutely clear about what you want.

Taking consistent deliberate action.

Take note of what happens when you take action.

An make necessary corrections. As the saying goes "If what you are doing isn't working do something different".

Here is a gift for you (link below). It is a audio on Self-Reflection: The breakfast of champions.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/todaysguest/2007/12/04/Todays-Guest-with-the-Fab-5

If you are interested in my Life Design Coaching Programs for 2008, please feel free to contact me at mike@partnersinpurpose.com or 847 490-7689.

To Your Success!

Dr. Mike Davison
“Your Destiny Doctor”

P. S. Check out my month long series on mindfulness and meditation at www.drmikedavison.com

Take a hike!

I know this does not sound very inspiring, but...

Stress in inevitable.

However...

You don't have to let stress overwhelm your life.

One strategy to manage stress in to take a "brain walk".

You may be wonder, How do you take a brain walk?

I am glad you asked.

First step? Get up from your stressful situation and walk away. Sound too good? Well, you're coming back, so don't get too excited! :)

Find a place outside to walk - some place that will take your mind off your current stressful ordeal. As you walk and enjoy the scenery, let your brain wander. Whatever you do, don't rehearse your stressful situation or relationship.

While you are walking, think of all the nature around you. The trees.... how beautiful the leaves are, how tall they've grown to be, how long they've been there. Just focus totally on the natural scenery around you.

Look at the sky. How vast it is. What's in the horizon? Now look at the clouds in that beautiful, endless sky. What do they remind you of? Maybe a marshmallow, or a mountain, or maybe even a train? What about the color of the sky they are resting in? Is that a true baby blue or is it amber and purple, white and cottony?

What about the birds? Are they quiet today or are they singing to the beat of your footsteps? Are they chattering to each other or are they silent - listening for the sound of approaching wind or rain or snow?

Is that a squirrel climbing over there? Does it have a nut for storage? I like to let my mind wonder where it might be headed. Maybe it's just going to eat it right now, forgetting the storage places.

As you are getting close to returning to your work place, think about the first thing that you need to do when you get there...only one thing. If you think about any more than that you will begin to get overwhelmed again. When you return, do that one thing and thing you will be able to move forward with your project.

By removing yourself from the immediate stressful situation, even if it is for just ten or fifteen minutes, you will greatly reduce your stress. There is something about watching and thinking about nature that alleviates stress and puts you in a much more relaxed frame of mind. You will find that as you return, your thoughts and vision will be clearer, productivity greater. You will return with a fresh start on your project.

Brain walks actually utilize nature to alleviate immediate stress! Enjoy them to the fullest!

Mindfully,

Dr. Mike Davison
"Your Destiny Doctor"
mike@PartnersInPurpose.com
847 490-7689

P.S. Don't forget about my month long series on mindfulness and meditation at www.drmikedavison.com .