Today we discuss how to survive family vacations and how to transition back into everyday life once they’ve ended.
We Discuss:
- Fantasies and false expectations surrounding vacation
- The challenges we face when trying to control a situation versus just letting it flow
- What brings us happiness and what blocks us from achieving it
- How to master our minds and what we choose to focus on
- A three step exercise for managing the different personalities that we deal with in our families
- Setting boundaries with people and distancing yourself from negativity
- How to expand what you want to grow for yourself
- The pain and discomfort of dealing with particular family members
- The power of trading “what if” statements for “what is”
- Creating affirmations that will actually work in your favor
- Transitioning back into the real world after vacation
- Planning and preparation to make smoother changes life
“We have to overcome the expectations that are created by the fantasy of the family vacation; you have this fantasy of how it should be and anything short of that becomes a disappointment. But, if you don’t have that expectation you can really have a wonderful time.” – Paula Shaw
“If you think right you feel right, it’s not the opposite – you’re not going to feel right and then think right. If you feel right, you’ll make good choices and then take good actions.” – Ken D. Foster
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: In the Sanctuary of the Soul: A Guide to Effective Prayer Quote: “If you possess health and wealth, but have trouble with everybody (including yourself), yours is not a successful life. Existence becomes futile if you cannot find happiness.” – Paramahansa Yogananda
- Grief, When Will This Pain Ever End?: A Guide to Finding Your Way Out of the Depths of Despair After Suffering Profound Grief and Loss
- Chakras, The Magnificent Seven: Pathways to Higher Energy, Happiness, and Health
- Ask and You Will Succeed: 1001 Extraordinary Questions to Create Life-Changing Results
- Are you preventing yourself from achieving success? Check out Ken’s self-sabotage eliminating program: www.GreatestYearEver.com
- Ken’s guide to overcoming money issues: Soul N Money
- Counseling with Paula
- Coaching with Ken
Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D. Foster
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