“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”-Spencer JohnsonHappy New Year! As I reflect back on 2010 I noticed a lack of integrity and honesty within people. It made me think of how I was leading my life. I have come to realize that I wasn't attracting people with integrity and honesty because I didn't have integrity and honesty. Wow! I can't believe I just admitted that. Typing this made me realize the amount of times I wasn't honest with myself about the people and situations I chose to have in my life. They weren't really giving me what I wanted and I kept them around anyway. I wasn't allowing myself to see the truth about them because I didn't want to feel lonely. I should have been honest with them and let them go from my life sooner. Integrity and honesty are not the easiest things to practice in life...I realize that now. It is crucial to try and practice it. Living a life with integrity and honesty means coming from love. You don't have to be rude to be honest. I have learned that it is important to sit with yourself and think about difficult situations before reacting to them. When I don't do this I say things the wrong way or regret decisions I have made. When things come up in my life that are difficult to deal with I allow myself time to decide what I want to say or do. When I give myself the time the words and decisions come from love, it is a win-win. When you are honest from love you acknowledge the other person and how they are feeling as well as yourself. Always be true to yourself and honest with others. If you don't feel right about a situation or a person in your life, have integrity and be true to yourself. It also important to be honest with that person or about the situation. Don't run away from someone or something because you don't want to be honest with them and/or hurt their feelings; being dishonest and your silence will only hurt them more because they will never know what went wrong. Living with integrity and honesty will only make your life 100% easier because you will not feel the guilt, instead you will feel peace. XOXO, Jovani Certified Passion Test Facilitator for Kids/Teens and Adults | |
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Living with Integrity and Honesty
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A Leap in Faith
-Leap and the net shall appear.
Leaping in faith is an extremely scary thought and if you have faith, you will not have a problem leaping right into whatever it is your heart desires. When I think about this, it reminds me of when I first moved from New York to Denver. I decided to move only two months before I actually moved. I didn't have a year to plan or a job here in Denver but I took that leap in faith. There was something inside of me, that little voice, telling me everything was going to be alright and that I was making the right decision.
My first year here I was in "crisis". I didn't have many friends, I was unhappy with my job and I missed my family in New York terribly. I panicked, I cried and I got depressed. It was that year of "crisis" that makes me appreciate what I have here in Denver. It was because of this "crisis" that I began to grow and got a rebirth.
When you take a leap in faith, notice is not "of" faith, you will be walking on a path that is surrounded by love and guidance. Listen to yourself, that little voice because it will not lead you in the wrong direction. There will be "crisis"; don't get yourself overwhelmed with worry, because growth is on the other end.
xoxo
Jovani
Leaping in faith is an extremely scary thought and if you have faith, you will not have a problem leaping right into whatever it is your heart desires. When I think about this, it reminds me of when I first moved from New York to Denver. I decided to move only two months before I actually moved. I didn't have a year to plan or a job here in Denver but I took that leap in faith. There was something inside of me, that little voice, telling me everything was going to be alright and that I was making the right decision.
My first year here I was in "crisis". I didn't have many friends, I was unhappy with my job and I missed my family in New York terribly. I panicked, I cried and I got depressed. It was that year of "crisis" that makes me appreciate what I have here in Denver. It was because of this "crisis" that I began to grow and got a rebirth.
When you take a leap in faith, notice is not "of" faith, you will be walking on a path that is surrounded by love and guidance. Listen to yourself, that little voice because it will not lead you in the wrong direction. There will be "crisis"; don't get yourself overwhelmed with worry, because growth is on the other end.
xoxo
Jovani
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Finding the Gift
"Nothing comes ahead of its time, and nothing ever happened that didn't need to happen." — Byron Katie
I am starting with this quote because the message is so clear and true. I remember when unexpected things would come up in my life and, before The Passion Test, I would cry and let it consume all of my energy. Now when things happen, they are no longer unexpected because ..."nothing ever happened that didn't need to happen."
Last night I took a cab back to where I parked my car and apparently dropped my car keys in the cab. When it happened my immediate reaction was to cry and then I thought to myself, there is nothing I can do about it now. Luckily I have an extra set of house keys in a lock box in front of my apartment and one of my friends was able to drive me home. I woke up this morning and felt no worry or stress. I put my attention on the situation, I set the intention that my car keys would be found and then I let it go...no tension. I found the gift in the situation and relaxed the entire Sunday.
I'll find out tomorrow if they found the keys or not AND I'm sure they will have my keys. If they don't there is still nothing I can do about it so I will just buy a key from Toyota.
When something uninvited happens to you in your life don't stress about it; I want you to think about Byron Katie's quote as well as intention, attention and no tension.
xoxo
Jovani
I am starting with this quote because the message is so clear and true. I remember when unexpected things would come up in my life and, before The Passion Test, I would cry and let it consume all of my energy. Now when things happen, they are no longer unexpected because ..."nothing ever happened that didn't need to happen."
Last night I took a cab back to where I parked my car and apparently dropped my car keys in the cab. When it happened my immediate reaction was to cry and then I thought to myself, there is nothing I can do about it now. Luckily I have an extra set of house keys in a lock box in front of my apartment and one of my friends was able to drive me home. I woke up this morning and felt no worry or stress. I put my attention on the situation, I set the intention that my car keys would be found and then I let it go...no tension. I found the gift in the situation and relaxed the entire Sunday.
I'll find out tomorrow if they found the keys or not AND I'm sure they will have my keys. If they don't there is still nothing I can do about it so I will just buy a key from Toyota.
When something uninvited happens to you in your life don't stress about it; I want you to think about Byron Katie's quote as well as intention, attention and no tension.
xoxo
Jovani
Friday, August 27, 2010
Getting What You Truly Want
Have you ever wondered, "Why did this happen to me?" I have wondered this myself so many times in the past until I finally realized that many of the things coming into my life have one thing in common...me, my thoughts and my actions.
I no longer focus on the negative things I don't want to happen in my life. When I was focusing on the negative MORE negativity was coming into my life. The second I shifted my way of thinking, through the help of The Passion Test by Janet Bray Attwood and Cris Attwood, and began to focus on the positive things I want to have come up in my life, I saw a huge change. I no longer wake up dreading the day...instead I wake up happy and looking forward to my day. I'm not saying this change came easily to me AND once I did make the change I knew there was no going back to my old way of thinking.
If you want to make this positive change in your life begin by setting intentions for what you WANT to have happen in your day. It will take practice AND I know you can do it!!!!
xoxo
Jovani
I no longer focus on the negative things I don't want to happen in my life. When I was focusing on the negative MORE negativity was coming into my life. The second I shifted my way of thinking, through the help of The Passion Test by Janet Bray Attwood and Cris Attwood, and began to focus on the positive things I want to have come up in my life, I saw a huge change. I no longer wake up dreading the day...instead I wake up happy and looking forward to my day. I'm not saying this change came easily to me AND once I did make the change I knew there was no going back to my old way of thinking.
If you want to make this positive change in your life begin by setting intentions for what you WANT to have happen in your day. It will take practice AND I know you can do it!!!!
xoxo
Jovani
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