Effortless Success

Published in Positivity, Success by Chere Bork MS, RDN on March 17, 2011
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The house is quiet again. Just Gary and I! On Friday, Danielle moved to Lincoln Park, Chicago. I remember the bittersweet of her leaving for college (UW Madison). One week after she left I will never forget the night she called me at 10 pm sounding deliciously happy. She was eating an ice cream under the stars on the Terrace by Lake Mendota with her new friends. She was so happy with her college choice which made me happy. She graduated when the economy was sinking and moved back home. It took a while for us to get used to being “roommates.”

She left in 2004 a high school senior and came back as a responsible adult that I could enjoy, hang out with and learn from. And, boy did I learn from her. She is a steward of the earth. The first time I wrote her a note on a fresh post it note she asked me why I didn’t use some of the recycled mail? I never thought of that! I promised her I would not buy bottled water anymore. (One time I did not honor that promise and I snuck water in the house and hid it.) She lived with us for 2 1/2 years, and I can say she “rubbed off” on me. I use recycled paper all the time and would never dream of buying bottled water. But what I really learned from her was how to be more positive. Me, her mom and life coach!

Danielle’s next life adventure.
Lincoln Park, Chicago here I come!

Positive thinking is contagious. Think about the top five people around you and how their moods affect your happiness and your day. Are they positively affecting your life or bringing you down?  Think about  yourself. Are you a shining example of positivity or a warning of who not to be?  Positive thinking is a “can do” attitude that anticipates the good and a successful outcome in every action and situation.

Danielle moved back home without a job but she just knew she would eventually find a job in her field of sustainability. She not only found a job in her field but also worked for the most amazing integrity filled boss. Gary and I often told her how wonderful her first boss would be a barometer to compare all future bosses to.

She has looked and looked for a job in the sustainability field in Chicago before she moved and just could not find one. She will make her life and job search be OK no matter what happens.

Everything doesn’t always go “right” for Danielle but she accepts the way things are and looks forward and moves on. She focuses on what she wants instead of what she doesn’t want.

Happy Birthday Grandpa Ray!
Danielle wasn’t always positive was she.

Here are few ideas for you to boost your positivity.
  1. Take a “news fast” for a week and don’t read the daily paper or listen to the news.
  2. Think of the top 5 people in your life who are positive and hang out with them.
  3. Read 15 minutes each day from a book that inspires you.
  4. Practice smiling when you take a shower, run or errands or drive in your car.
  5. Move your body. Can’t get away for 30 minutes? Run up and down the stairs three times.

Whatever is not working in your life right now is not as bad as you think. Change how you think about it and your life will change. Focus on who you want to become not overcome. I promise effortless success will be coming right up the Danielle way!!

Starbucks Giftcard Giveaway: Turn your positivity into money!

Call to Action: Every day intentionally create actions for effortless success. Tell me what you do to create positivity and win a $10 Starbucks Gift card. Winner chosen at random from all posted comments below by April 15, 2011.

If you know of someone who needs a practical “can do” positive employee in the sustainability field in Chicago connect them with Danielle.Dani.bork@gmail.com.

12 thoughts on “Effortless Success”

  1. For months on end I whined to my fiancé about how unhappy I was with my job until it finally hit me… I was wasting all of my energy on the negatives. So, I decided to make a few changes. I sought out writing opportunities, returned to school for my Master’s in Public Health and now here I am with a fresh part-time job (in addition to the original job which has both ups and downs) to keep things interesting 🙂

    Change can be scary and certainly stress-provoking, but with loving support and encouragement, you can do anything!

    1. Congratulations Jessica! WOW you turned a negative into not only a positive but also YOU are going to HELP others and make
      a difference!
      OH yeah..here is to your effortless positivity! Chere

  2. 1.every day, I give my husband (or cat, if he’s on travel) a list of my daily gratitude. This keeps me on the look out for goodness all day long!
    2.I give thanks for each client I have the privileged to assist.
    3. I host a bi-weekly meditation book group–we’re reading “awakening joy”

    1. Cheryl..this is fantastic. Like the ‘lookin’ for goodness”
      You are awakened and give joy…love reading about your CAT!
      smiln’ Chere

  3. I have discovered a new form of exercising (Zumba) that is energizing and FUN!

    I reflect everyday on all the positives in my life

    I surround myself with positive friends and co-workers. Throughout the years I have had to end relationships based on how toxic they made me feel.

    1. ZUMBA is rocking the world Stephanie. Glad you discovered it.
      When do you reflect on your positives? Do you have a ritual?
      Relationships do oxygenate life. Your email has oxgenated mine.

  4. I got out of an abusive relationship. My ex-husband was both emotionally and physically abusive. My New Year’s Resolution for 2011 iss to have a “non-Jerry Springer life.” I know it will still be challenging, but living in a positive environment with my daughters is definitely worth all the heartache I went through to get here.

  5. Thanks Chere for all of your positive energy. I read your columns and copy inspiring words to keep me energized. I “attended” your webcast earlier this year and found that there is power in the decision.

    1. Hey Nancy…there is power in the decision. You are wonderful for remember that!
      How about picking a adjective for who you want to be this week. Let me know! I will hold it for you!
      Cheers! Chere

  6. You told me you wrote a note. I looked for it on Facebook. You did not tell me you
    wrote a beautiful chapter of a book about family values and memories.
    What I remember most about you Paul and I tell clients about it:
    One time we were sledding down your giant hill in your backyard.
    I told you how much fun we were having
    you said, “Chere it is all about creating memories for these kids.” I held
    that intention and emulated you. You are loved Paul! And you are also my favorite
    church usher!

  7. Chere, here is one of my “effortless successes: Don’t dwell on the past. Don’t get trapped by coulda/woulda/shoulda. You can’t change what has happened, but you can control what is now and today. Make them be can/will/shall. As in I can be happy, I will do what I need to do, and I shall enjoy the wonders around me today.

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From Chere Bork

I love my life! I have a passion and a purpose to share my recipe for health and happiness with RDNs and others – maybe even more so now that I’ve officially retired. If you want to learn what I discovered through coaching 1000 people over 9000 hours check out my final post, “Live Like This Is Your Last Day. Someday It Will Be!”

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