FarmerEames

OK, so lets get specific. This is something that I believe would be good to have as a natural reflex; to automatically speak up and compliment someone when an honest opportunity arises.

Being aware of doing it is just as important as doing it. I know that I already compliment others, but I don’t really know how much I do it. There have been people who have complimented me extensively in an insincere way. It actually gets to be unpleasant after awhile. Because of this, I think I tend to be frugal with my own compliments to others.

So I will set a simple goal of being aware of complimenting my wife twice a day for one week, and consciously look for things to compliment.

This is a no-brainer.

• It ties well into my goal of talk to more people.
• It gives both of us a warm fuzzy feeling.
• I get more compliments from others.

This goal speaks to me of acknowledging where I’m at. To choose awareness over denial. To choose to be aware of how I actually feel and experience the life I’ve created around me, instead of fearing the future, or fretting about the past.

By being aware of the present moment, I can choose to change it for the better.

Following the guidelines from Paul McKenna’s I Can Make You Thin really made it obvious for me how much time I spend not focused on the physical sensations I’m experiencing in the present moment. It really changed my ability to simply enjoy a moment in time for what it is, instead of constantly focusing on something else in the past or future.

This also applies to just being aware the life I’ve created. It seems to me that it’s not so much learning how to live in the moment for me, it’s more just remembering to make the choice to do it.