(Update 1/31/2010: Here is the updated affirmations image for 2010 – original below is from 2009)
Have you heard of positive affirmations? How about visualization? You’re about to see some of our personal ones…
Today I’m going to share something a little personal, something that we both enjoy. We’re putting this out there, as always, with the intent that it will help others find inspiration, hope, joy etc.
The purpose of this blog is to share more of our raw ideas, thoughts, insights, passions, blah, blah. Not just the Love & Sex variety (as on Ask Dan and Jennifer) or personal development / spirituality (as on Today Is That Day), or even the love and respect animals message from our Help Doggies Foundation.
You may have seen our post on January 1st where we shared our goals for the year, including the results of our Passion Test that we take every January 1st.
And this much deeper and more profound post sharing our our new level of real clarity with our vision and our mission, we shared this with you as well.
Today we’re sharing with you the visual affirmations we created for ourselves use this January, based on our Passion Test and our shared goals and vision. Think of this as the “visual representation” of our Passion test. Enjoy:
(higher resolution image in our flickr account here)
So how did we do it, and what specifically does one with a pretty picture that has inspirational writing on it?
How we created it: it started with an extensive search on iStockPhoto for ‘just the right image’ and a $10 download for the right size; followed by again extended search for the right font that ’spoke to us’.
Then getting the core affirmations formed ‘just right’, with just the right shading, etc. so it’s actually readable and appealing. Finally, upload to CVS online for photo quality prints, which we then placed in photo phrames throughout our home.
What we do with it: the purpose of these visuzliations is to actually see them throughout the day, both consciously and unconsciously, so you’re alwasy being reminded of your goals. So they’re all over the house.
This is just to give you some ideas from what we do, in case they help you in your own life.
(Update 1/31/2010: Here is the updated affirmations image for 2010 – original above is from 2009)
The world is your mirror.
The good you find in others, is in you too.
The faults you find in others, are your faults as well.
After all, to recognize something you must know it.
The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well.
The beauty you see around you, is your beauty.
The world around you is a reflection, a mirror showing you the person you are.
To change your world, you must change yourself.
To blame and complain will only make matters worse.
Whatever you care about, is your responsibility.
What you see in others, shows you yourself.
See the best in others, and you will be your best.
Give to others, and you give to yourself.
Appreciate beauty, and you will be beautiful.
Admire creativity, and you will be creative.
Love, and you will be loved.
Seek to understand, and you will be understood.
Listen, and your voice will be heard.
Teach, and you will learn.
www.MindMaster.tv
MindMaster is a really cool subliminal tool that we use to achieve our goals. I’m also on their mailing list, which is where I got this very inspirational message.
When you are feeling challenged and annoyed by another person, stop, take a deep breath and ask yourself where you see this same behavior in your own life.
For the first time in my life, I have true understanding of my purpose…
Over the past couple of weeks, really since the beginning of the year, I’ve spent much time in deep introspection. Granted I lean to the cerebral and tend to “ponder” a lot, but this was different, much more introspective.
There’s a quote I like, “be the change you want to see in the world” – which is so profound. Indeed, don’t just talk about the probelm, BE the solution. And that’s exactly what we’re doing…
Consider this: We don’t have “web traffic” or tens of thousands of “pageviews” or “unique visitors” per day to our website(s) and videos. In actuality, we have tens of thousands of real PEOPLE, each with his/her own problems, concerns, fears, dreams, hopes, aspirations, seeking answers.
Not pageviews – PEOPLE.
And it is our goal, and our humbling responsibility, to help them find that answer, that hope, in whatever way we can.
FACT: We live today in the most enlightened time in human history. And that makes today the most flexible time in history for even more change, acceptance, true evolution as a society.
Our Vision: Help people find peace, joy and happiness in their lives and their relationships, and to live in harmony with our ever loyal four legged friends.
Our Mission: BE the change we want to see in the world.
Our Goals: Impact 10’s of Millions of Lives every month in a healthy and positive way. Create massive change in the world – one life at a time.
So here’s how our plan is taking shape, and how it’s being executed.
Ask Dan and Jennifer – Love & Sex Advice and So Much More…
We’re preparing to launch our new Sex Honesty Campaign through which we’ll challenge our society to be open and honest about sex and sexuality, to stop hiding from our sexual nature and to stop hiding the facts from our children and ourselves.
We need to have the facts, the information, the knowledge so we can all make educated, smart choices. The current state of sex education is largely an argument for why ignorance is better… and we strongly disagree. In the broad history of mankind, rarely (if ever) can you find an example where ignorance has been the solution… Ignorance is generally a reason for gross failure and stupidity.
And from education and understanding also comes acceptance. It’s time to move on from antiquated, naive notions about relationships and sex.
Our Help Doggies Foundation
Our Vision: Love and a chance at life for ALL our four legged animal friends. 0% kill rate – period.
Our Mission: To help man become dog’s best friend through education, training, and financial assistance. It’s time.
Today Is That Day – Our New Personal Evolution Site
We’re actually taking over the site from a good friend, so it’ll be a great head start to making a powerful impact in people’s lives. Currently we’re busy DanAndJennifer-izing it, which means lots of bling and sparkly things, our “edge” that you all know and love. The new site should be live in a week or so.
We have great plans…
including our Random Acts of Kindness campaign where we’ll be leading the charge to spread love, understanding, compassion, and kindness wordlwide. Again, by impacting one life at a time, which in turn will impact countless others.
Don’t like how people treat other people? Be the one who lets someone ahead in line when they’re in a hurry, let a fellow driver merge in front of you in traffic, hold the door for someone, smile and say hello – all for no reason other than because you can and it will brighten someone’s day.
That’s the core message: don’t just talk about the probelm, BE the solution. Be the change you want to see in your world.
How Are You Living Your Passion?
“What is passion anyway?” Think of it as your gift to the world… what you’re here to do. At least that’s my take.
If you aren’t sure that you are living your passion, if you live every day with some margin of doubt or boredom… if you don’t wake up in the morning excited to get out of bed and DO, get the Passion Test book. This book literally changed our lives. It’s short, easy, and cheap: no excuses. It’s a very simple process to help you identify what your true passion inlife is. We do this Passion Test together on January 1st of each new year.
And amazingly, our passions are getting more and more in sync each year. This year was truly transformative and we are both very, very, very excited about what’s coming…
Be sure to stalk us on Twitter and bookmark our personal blog and/or subscribe by RSS so you can get involved and make a difference. And DO get involved in any way that you can, we are actively seeking all the help we can possibly get to make this overall vision a reality.
Any thoughts, suggestions, ideas? Leave a comment! Even a quick video comment if you’re up for it – a picture’s worth a thousand words, and video’s 10 times that. 
Remember: Be the change you want to see in your world. It begins with you.
