Is Your Life a Familiar Routine?

Many people live lives that are very predictable,they practically do the same thing day-in and day-out and they can perform these tasks without even giving them much thought. It is almost as if their life is on auto-pilot or cruise control. They basically can go through their daily life with their eyes closed. Though this might seem to be convenient, it carries many dangers.

 Don’t Get In a Rut

 Is your life in a rut? Have you lost your passion for living? Do you know what your passions are any more?

 These are the dangers associated with living a life of routine. When you go through your life with your eyes closed you miss out on all the blessings and opportunities that come your way. You will miss your opportunities in life because you are incapable of seeing them.

Live an Inspired Life

  It is time to shake things up a bit and break the same boring daily routine. Life is not meant to be a spectator sport, it is meant to be participated in. You cannot be something in life if you do not do something in life. Happiness in life comes from taking action, in your life and in the lives of others.

Go out and Live!

Slawek Polinski

The International Man of Action

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Let The People In your Life Know They Are Special

    Take a little extra time this Valentine’s Day( or any holiday) to let the loved one’s in your life know how important they are to you. When you go out and buy them a greeting card,take the time to  personalize it by writing your thoughts and feelings from your heart inside the card. This will mean so much more than just putting your signature below some pre-written words in the card. Better yet, buy a card that is blank inside or even make your own card! You don’t have to worry about coming up with some clever rhymes just tell them what is in your heart. You will be surprised at the response you get!

Happy Valentine’s Day

Slawek Polinski

Men of Action

Your Life Is a Reflection of How You See It

  Have you ever been so certain on an issue in your life where you were convinced it was absolutely true, only to have a different point of view introduced that blew that belief right out of the water? Wouldn’t it be great if you can discover a way to dissolve inner conflicts as well as conflicts with others? How would you feel if you discovered a way to break through your fears and into your personal power to be able to achieve your goals and visions?

  This last weekend I was part of a powerful workshop/retreat with NLP master Terry Hickey where I learned some incredible tools to move my life forward as well as the lives of others around me. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a huge transformation in their life to contact Terry.

 I believe in sharing personal information when I think it might benefit others and that is why I am including in this post my personal notes from Terry’s first day of his workshop. These notes are on how the information I learned will impact my life. This recording was taken while hiking in Tucson, AZ. and so at times I sound out of breath and there is some wind noise as well.

 Enjoy this audio recording and I welcome all comments.

Slawek Polinski
Men of Action

   Start your New Year’s resolution today and enjoy a happier and healthier life. The way you begin your day has an impact on how the rest of your day will go, so start it off on a positive note.

  To Be a Free Man

 “A man must love his father and yet be free of his father’s expectations and criticisms in order to be a free man.” ~ David Deida, The Way of The Superior Man

  In the third chapter of his book, the author asks his readers some powerful questions.  How might we have lived our lives differently if we never tried to please our fathers? If we didn’t try so hard to show our fathers we were worthy? If we never had to worry  or feel burdened by our father’s critical eye? How many passions were left unfulfilled due to the fear of criticism? The author guides his readers through an exercise in where we are to  imagine our father had died or to remember when he did die and to be aware of the feelings associated with that thought. Is there any part of us which is happy we no longer need to live up to to the expectations or suffer the criticisms of our fathers?

 My Fathers Death 

  It amazes me how strong a father’s opinion playes into our lives even into our adult years. We move out, get married, buy a house, have children of our own and still many of our decisions in life are based on our fathers approval. Even when we go ahead make a dcecisionwhich is right for us or our family we sometimes withhold the details form our fathers just to avoid their reaction.

 I remember the day my dad passed away,  it was very sad to lose him and yet I did feel that sense of freedom the author mentioned in his book.  My father did his best to raise me, I know that, and still the thought of his critcism or disapproval still affected me to the day of his death.

 My Son is Moving Out

  Today I was helping my son Chris pack as he will spend the next few days moving out to his new apartment. I am very excited for him and for the new chapter in his life. Our house will not be the same without his energy here. We talked about him moving out a couple of nights ago and his emotions were normal and to be expected. He was happy, excited and he also was experiencing some fear of the unknown. I assured he was making the right choice and I had di not have any doubts of him doing well on his own. As much as his mom and I love having  Chris live with us he could not live his life a totally free man while still living under our roof. I explained to  Chris that on his own he  will enjoy the freedom of living his passions without worrying about our reactions. I love Chris and I am very proud of him and I know he too tries to live up to my expectations. I know those expectations keep him from living life as a free man.

 Take The Challenge

  For the next three days,  do at  least one activity a day that you have been avoiding because of your father’s influence. This exercise will allow you to practice being free of his expectations which have also become part of your own self- judgement. Do this and be conscious of the feeling you have inside. The feeling of freedom.

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 Sit Down to a Family Dinner

 A series of reports that were released between 1998 and 2004  from the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine found that adolescents who frequently ( more than twice a week) sat down to family meals were less likely to drink alcohol, use tobacco or marijuana than those who did not. These studies also suggest that the same adolescents had better grades, less depression and a higher self esteem than the kids who ate with their families less than twice a week.

  Your Children Need Your Coaching!

  Today it is very common to hear of someone getting  business coaching, relationship coaching and even life coaching. Your children need coaching too! They did not come into this world with instructions with how to handle everyday situations or even their emotions so they look to you for guidance in those areas. They are always watching and learning from you so take the time to sit down and tell them about your day and ask them about theirs and,….share your stories! As children grow older they might not tell you how important your time, your life’s insights mean to them, and don’t let that discourage you because the results will speak for themselves.