The actual quote from Tucan Sam is "Follow my nose, it always knows". But that's OK. I really like how I tweaked it, and I'm going to leave it that way!
Wherever your nose is pointed, is where you are going.
Where is your nose pointed?
Have you been spending a lot of time looking at your past?
Have you been looking at what's not working?
Have you been looking at what's been frightening you?
Wherever your noise is pointed, is where you are going.
Looking at your past, you're heading for more of the same.
Looking at what's not working, you're going to get more of what's not working.
Looking at what's frightening you, you're going to get what's frightening you.
It's really that simple.
The Simple Solution, is to point your nose in the direction of the things you DO want.
Sometimes Simple isn't always easy though.
What you need to do next is learn how to point your nose in the direction of what you do want, when what's in your face are things you don't want.
Here are 7 things you can do to when your nose is pointing somewhere you'd rather not go.
1. Make a list of what IS working right now.
A lot of times this list starts out slow. It may take you a minute or two to put the first thing down on paper, but before long the things start rolling off.
2. Make a list of gratitudes.
What is in your life right now that you are grateful for? I'm grateful for my health. I'm grateful for my son's hugs and kisses. What are a few things you could be putting on that list?
3. Pick an intention or Mantra, and walk or bike to the rhythm of the Mantra.
This could be something simple like, "I choose Joy" or a favorite inspirational quote. With spring happening, you can go outside and get some fresh air at the same time. You don't have to do it that way, though. You could get on the treadmill or a stationery bike.
4. Do a craft or hobby.
For the ladies, this may be something like crocheting or cross-stitching. For the men, it may be carving or wood working. Others may enjoy playing music, singing or reading a book.
5. Spend time with those you love.
For me that would be my family. Play games or read with the kids. Take the dog out to the park and play frisbee. Go swimming, go hiking. Go to a park with the little barbecues and take some hotdogs and marshmallows with you.
6. Pamper yourself.
You don't have to get fancy with this. Give yourself a foot spa. Soak your feet, scrub them with a foot scrub, and then put some peppermint foot lotion on. Ladies, you can paint your toes too if you like. Or give yourself a sea salt or bubble bath. I set up my bathroom with music, a good book, and a cup of tea. Sometimes I don't want to read and I set out the candles.
7. Meditate.
There is no one right way to meditate. If you've never meditated before, you can use a guided meditation. You can listen to soothing music and sit quietly in a chair in a quiet room. You can sit on the bottom of the tub, close your eyes and have the shower rain down on you. It's all about how it makes you feel, so try a few different ways until you find one that fits for you.
Now you have some ideas on what you can do to stop your nose from pointing in a direction you don't want to go, and that's good.
Next you point your nose in the direction of where you do want to go.
How do you do that? I'm glad you asked!
Here are 4 things you can do right now to point your nose where you
want to go.
1. Create a Dream Box.
Get a box that makes you feel good. It could be as simply as a shoe box that you decorate up with things that make you happy. It could be a music box. The point is to use a box that makes you happy when you pick it up and open it. Fill that box with pictures or words that represent the things you desire or intend. If you want to travel, put pictures of places you want to go. If you have a dream home, put a picture of that in there. For the home you can put pictures of the rooms inside as well. If you want horses, put pictures of horses in your Dream Box.
2. Play the "I Like" Game.
This game was created with my son. Before going to bed, we'd take turns telling each other the things we really like. It almost always started with "I like playing the I Like Game." It also included "I like you." You can play this game with someone you love, or can simply make a list of the things you really like.
3. Make a list of the things you would like to be, do or have.
There are a few ways to do this. A couple of the ways I've done it is starting out each desire or intention with one of the following:
a) I have a burning desire to...
b) I want...
c) I intend...
d) Wouldn't it be nice if...
e) I see...
f) I have/am...
With this list, it's all about the feeling. If saying "I want" doesn't make you feel good, you may like "Wouldn't it be nice if" better. Play around with the different ways of phrasing your desires until you find one that feels good right now.
4. Hire a Coach.
Some of the many things a Coach can support you with is creating visions, setting intentions and goals, and giving you another perspective on what you are experiencing or would like to experience. Sometimes all it takes is another pair of eyes or a two degree shift in perspective to get your nose pointing in the right direction.
No matter who you are or what you do, pointing your nose in the direction of Joy is a sure win.
Follow Your Nose...It Always Knows!~*~*~*~
Velma Gallant is an Author, Speaker, Trainer and Abundance Coach. She's a co-author in a best-selling book series with Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer called "Wake Up Live the Life you Love: Finding Personal Freedom". Velma is the creator of Living Abundant Joy where she interviewed 19 outrageously successful speakers, marketers and coaches on Abundance. She publishes a weekly e-newsletter called "Welcome Changes", which reaches over 45 countries around the world. Velma coaches entrepreneurs and business people to be abundantly successful in both business and life. You can visit Velma's website at http://www.WelcomeChanges.com, or reach her by email at velma@welcomechanges.com.