Actions create Results
Actions are what we DO because of how we feel, and you get to choose this also.
If your overwhelmed by the pile of laundry on your bed, your likely to break down and cry or walk away.
If your angry at your husband, your likely to avoid him and hold a grudge.
If your feeling grateful your likely to ask your kids to help you clean the kitchen, put on some music and sing together while you do it.
If your feeling confident your likely to open that math book and get the work done.
Actions are how we choose to show up in this world.
When we feel good, we tend to DO something towards our goals, or to improve a relationship, etc.
When we feel bad, we tend to ignore things, procrastinate, or ruminate.
Doing something, doing nothing or reacting to situations are all ACTIONS.
Sometimes we think we are hiding how we feel, but humans are good at reading each other.
Our actions show up in our tone of voice and our body language also.
I like to ask myself, “How do I want to show up for my child, or my husband, or in this circumstance?”
Then I can discover what feeling will give me the power to act that way, and I can discover the thought that will give me that feeling.
–Take a minute to write down your 3 most common actions lately. What feeling caused you to take those actions?
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The result, in the model, is what happens in YOUR REALITY.
It is what you have created in your life right now, and what your world looks like.
It’s who your friends are, where you are living, and what is going right and what is going wrong.
Your results are also PROOF OF YOUR THOUGHTS (whether you like them or not, or aware of them or not).
If you’re life does not reflect what you want it to be, look at the stories you tell yourself the most. What are the thoughts you ruminate on and entertain over and over again.
And remember, you don’t have to keep those thoughts, they are optional. You can change them anytime you’d like; but it’ll take effort. Are you willing to put in the effort?
When I tell people it takes effort, people look dejected… like there is no hope…
So here’s a thought to help you want to make that effort…
Pres. Nelson said, “The Lord loves effort!”
And I have found that when I put in the “mental/emotional effort” the Lord is always there to help me and multiply my efforts.
This also means your results are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Your circumstances are not your results…
The way you think, feel and act about your circumstances are your results!
All of those things are within your control and are your responsibility.
–What does your life look like right now? What do you like? What would you like to make the effort to change? Write these down so you are more aware of them.
