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Dear
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The trip to Dubai was incredible. If you’ve never flown Emirates Airlines first class, you surely must do it in this lifetime. It’s the best first class I’ve ever experienced. You have your own private cubicle with a wall you can close depending on how much privacy you want or don’t want. You have your own refreshment bar with soft drinks, candy, snacks, tic-tacs. Pajamas are provided as your seat completely reclines into a bed which the attendants make up for you when you are ready to sleep. You have a full size pillow which I find to be a particular treat, especially after flying Delta first class to New York and they didn’t even have a pillow. Dinner is a la carte and you eat when you choose, not when they decide to serve you. My starter was caviar with Dom Perignon champagne. Then came butternut soup and a salad with a small lobster tail. Later in the flight I had Chicken tiki kabobs, rice, and green beans. The ceiling in the plane (Boeing 777) had little pin lights shining through in the dark and it looked like stars in the sky.
I was met getting off the plane by a Marhara representative who whisked me through the airport and customs like I was the Queen or something. Emirates Airlines had a car with driver waiting to take me to the Grand Hyatt and at the end of the trip sent another car to pick me up and deliver me to the airport.
The hotel is incredible. The entry hall is a slightly grander version of my friend, Carol’s, entry way to her home in Johannesburg. Do you think they had the same decorator? The chandelier in the lounge looks like a huge pineapple. And flowers are everywhere. If you’d like to see it, go to www.dubai.grand.hyatt.com and take the hotel tour.
My host, Atiq Juma Nasib and his wife, Lorrie, were wonderful. As I had been on the plane all of Thanksgiving day, they made Thanksgiving dinner for me at their beautiful home. They had a smoked turkey from Brazil and a Butterball from America, many, many other wonderful dishes and an array of desserts to live for. In addition, they had other guests from various parts of the world who were very interesting and fun.
All of the staff members at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry were incredible. They were so gracious and kind and went out of their way to entertain me and show me their beautiful city. I was such a tourist. I walked around with my mouth hanging open looking at all the phenomenal architecture and exclaiming “Wow..oh wow” at just about everything I saw. Dubai is such a modern and exciting city. The Chamber building itself is a work of art and the array of services they offer their members is very impressive. Take a look at their website at www.dcci.ae. They celebrated National Day while I was there and we had cake and chocolates. Lorrie had told me that when people offered anything to eat or drink, I should always accept, so I certainly didn’t turn down the second piece of that marvelous chocolate cake when it was offered.
On the day before I returned home, Atiq took me to the fish market, the meat market, the vegetable market, and the Co-op. It was so fun to watch him shop. Certainly wasn’t like any shopping I’ve ever done before. Then we went to their home and he made a marvelous Arabic dinner.
I was sad to leave. I made such wonderful new friends and the time went much too quickly. The Emirates part of the trip home was even better than the trip going. I honestly think I could live on an Emirates airplane and be perfectly happy.
I wish each of you a marvelous experience like this in the New Year! You really must put Dubai on your list of goals and cut out some pictures of the city for your Goal Achievers Book.
Warm wishes for a peaceful holiday season,
Judi
Finding our way to an inner peace, especially at this time of year is not always easy to do. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season inevitably catches up with all of us. We get caught up in the hectic pace of getting all of the decorating, shopping, cooking and visiting done along with our regular schedule of activities. Many of us travel to visit family and old friends and host or attend holiday gatherings and celebrations. But it is also a time to celebrate peace. It is a time to allow ourselves to renew and regenerate our energy.
How do we accomplish this and still manage all of the other things that are expected of us? We do it by incorporating some new habits into our day. First, do no harm – to yourself or to anyone else. It sounds simple enough. Most of us would not deliberately run head on into a brick wall. And yet our words and actions create invisible walls that we crash into all the time. Treat yourself and those around you with respect and kindness. If everyone on the planet subscribed to that simple instruction, we would soon find ourselves in a very different world. Peace comes when we learn to be gentle.
Allow yourself to think and act spontaneously. Don’t base your actions on past experiences or “what ifs” and fears. It’s a new day. You are not the same person you were last year or even yesterday. You have more knowledge and experience than you did then. Trust yourself to make the right decisions. When we act out of fear and worry, we stifle our creative energy without which it is difficult to accomplish all of the things we need to do. Let yourself enjoy the moment. Of course there is always a need to make a list and check it twice, but we also need to plan some flexibility into our schedule. Leave yourself time for the unexpected guest or a cup of tea in the middle of the afternoon. Allow yourself to laugh at your mistakes and find new ways to solve problems.
It may seem impossible, but stop doing things that irritate you. One of the quickest ways to become irritated is to judge someone else. When we judge we often feel the need to “fix” what we have decided is the other person’s issue. Learn to accept people and situations for what they are. Most importantly, stop judging yourself. You are, after all, only human. There are only 24 hours in a day. Not everyone can do everything. Changing your attitude about what must get done and exactly how to accomplish it can make a difference in how you feel at the end of the day. Do the things you can and stop beating yourself up for the things you don’t get done. Your time and energy can be better spent showing appreciation for the people that are truly important in your life.
Accept and share love. A smile, a hug or a kind word can make someone’s day. You may be surprised just how good you feel when you give someone else a lift. Peace is not some grand and glorious unreachable dream. Peace is in the little things. It is a breath of fresh air, a kind word, the laughter of a child or finding an empty bench in the middle of the mall. Each of us in our own way is responsible for acknowledging the peace that exists in our world and making it our own. Take a moment to enjoy a sunset or the shimmer of moonlight on new fallen snow. Bring a basket of flowers to a shut-in or buy a gift for a needy child. Invite someone to share in a family holiday meal. Focusing on and sharing peace allows it the freedom to grow. Start a new tradition to build on each year. Stop worrying about how much there is to do and how much it will cost. Focus instead on all you have to be thankful for. Give yourself the gift of quiet time to contemplate the beauty around you.
Before you go to sleep each night, count your blessings. Each morning give thanks for a new day and a new opportunity to have the peace you seek.
Mind Workout: Life Practice |
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What it is:
A simple plan to help you find your way to peace.
How it works:
Everyday, do something in every category listed below. The gesture, it is the habit of doing each of the items on the list everyday that will bring you closer to a sense of peace and fulfillment
1. Do something for someone else. Give a compliment to a co-worker, shovel snow from your neighbors walk, fix a meal for an elderly friend. There is always something you can do for someone else that will make their day. The bonus is that you will feel good about yourself for doing it.
2. Do something for yourself. Take a bubble bath, read a book, go for a walk. When you think of doing something for yourself, be sure it is something special. Let your family know that this is time just for you.
3. Do something you don’t want to do. We all have things on our “to do” list that don’t get done because we don’t really like doing them. It can be something as simple as cleaning the windows or as big as cleaning out the garage. Pick the most distasteful thing on your list and do it. Before long all of the chores you don’t like will be crossed off your list.
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