I Know You Hear Me, But Are You Listening???

I am notorious for walking around with headphones in with no sound coming through them. Why? Because I am not trying hear anything that does not feed my mind positive nutrition. I am not subscribing to the kool-aid! It works too. People think I can't hear them; they are partially right. I can hear, but I will allow them to think I can't so I don't have to listen. So today let's discover the difference between hearing and listening. 

Hearing is your ears recognizing noises. It takes no effort, it's involuntary, meaning it happens whether we want to or not. We accidentally hear stuff we're not "supposed" to hear... And then we start listening. Do you know the difference???

Listening my friends, is taking those noises that your ears recognized and decoding the message. Decoding is the conscious processing of the sounds and making sense of what was heard. However, that is only the beginning of listening.

I'd like to go more in depth on this listening subject. Introducing to some and presenting to others: Active Listening. As an educator, I tell my students to listen with their whole body, not just their ears. Your eyes should be on the speaker, my last group of kids taught me it's called "tracking". The art of conversation comes into play at this point. You want to be sure to respond to what someone is saying before interjecting your thoughts on the subject. Seems like most folks open up there mouths and respond to what is in their pretty little heads; definitely a sign someone is not listening.

When we are involved in conversation, we should seek understanding not to be understood. How often do we actually encounter that??? Test your understanding by paraphrasing what you just heard and listened to, not attaching any emotion to the what is being stated. At the moment you have done the above mentioned, you ladies and gentlemen are ready to speak. 

Now that we have distinguished the difference between hearing and listening, go out and practice your new skills. Wait! One last thing, try counting two seconds before responding, and keeping intermitten comments to yourself until the messenger is done withtheir do. you may even have someone ask "Are you listening to me?" And you will be proud to say, I am. 

In the meantime and in between time, be happy, be healthy and be you!

DIY: How to Create a Great Day

In honor of #tbt I am sharing a vlog from last year. I watch it every now and again to remind myself. Even teachers need refresher courses.  Life is a series of remembering the truth. So here is your friendly reminder... Enjoy and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!

 

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What's Cookin with Mimi Leut? Cheating with Frozen Chicken

Hey, us entrpreneurs gotta eat too! I generally like to cook meals that can be cooked within 30 minutes. This week I call myself cheating because I didn't stop at the store on the way home to fight long lines and underpaid, overworked clerks toget fresh chicken. Nor was I diligent and took chicken out to thaw for the next days meal. SO here we go.... 

What's Cookin' with Mimi Leut: Cheating with Frozen Chicken

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 I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!

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STOP Waiting For Perfection, Just Get Started!

I won't ask you to tell on yourself, but how many people do you know who are waiting to start something new? A new diet? A new career? Start a new business? Make a Youtube video? Sing a song? Write a book? Ooh-ooh what about a new exercise routine?


Ok, so now that we have someone in mind who's been talking about doing this, that and another... Let's talk about what to do next... GET STARTED! Don't wait another day, don't make another excuse. I remember hanging out at Kymatic Studios in St Petersburg, FL last Fall vibing with budding artists Topaz Hooper and aspiring artist. The second young lady was talking about doing videos to accompany her songs, but felt she needed to have this and have that. In response, I introduced them both to my my YouTube Channel, explaining that I too, used to wait. 

I wanted perfect lighting, I needed to be wearing makeup, be dressed properly and have a decent backdrop. I wanted to have my speeches written or at least some notes. an outline, Cliff's Notes, something. I wanted to feel prepared! And all those irrelevant concepts had anything to do with my message. Ironically, Miss Hooper asked me "Are you a motivational speaker?" Check please... I wanted to hide my red face and ears because the teacher just learned the lesson. I need to get started on my mission to be the top motivational speaker. The real revelation just happened now, as I type this blog. Where yes I have been posting videos, microblogs and blogs, but no I have not completed my profile on Gigmasters. I had not reached out to anyone about me speaking to their group or company. 

Obviously, I have some work to do... How about you? What step can you take to get started? I dare you to find the most minimal step. If it's a passport is what you desire. Go online and fill out the app, that cost zero dollars and maybe $0.30 to print it out at the library. Success is a series of baby steps. Don't wait for permission, don't wait for perfect circumstances, don't wait for the courage. And I promise your fear will be there when you get done, if you still need it. 

Today, I am sharing a video that I recorded in the process of moving out of my apartment, so the background is horrible. I wasn't wearing makeup, hell I was still wearing my robe! However, I did not allow any of this to stop me. The message was the delivered despite my imagined setbacks. 

Now I challenge you to make a move today. Come back and tell me about. Email me, I look forward to hearing from you. Get to work, the time is NOW!

I LOVE YOU! I BELIEVE IN YOU!

I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!

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DIY: How To Be Happy

I appreciate you stopping by. Here are some quick tips on how to be happy. 

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Do Your Relationships Have Balance?

Are you one of those people who who checks your bank account's balance everyday? Or are you like me, I spend hoping there is a enough in the account to cover the swipe. lol no lol. Relationships , no matter the type or title, are a lot like bank accounts, there is a balance of deposits and withdrawals.

The balance is what is most importation being it is a reflection of the activity, recent and past, in the account ("relationship"). The deposits are positives accepted and applied to the balance, while withdrawals are taking away from that balance often viewed as negatives. If I make more and larger deposits than withdrawals, my account is healthy and growing, indicators of a positive relationship.
Adversely, if a person taking out more than they are putting in, it will yield negative statements.


Let's delve a little deeper and address other terms such as direct deposits and automatic withdrawals.   What would you consider as direct deposits in a relationship???

Let's propose that you are Christian and you attend service weekly; think that would be a direct deposit? What about waking up daily to your spouse and greeting him or her with a kiss and a smile? Or regularly scheduled outing or event with someone you hold an account with? Got you brain going? I think my daily routine of meditation, yoga, journaling and reading is mine... when there is some "technical difficulty" keeping that deposit to made into my being definitely makes a difference
in my balance.



Now let us consider automatic withdrawals. When I think of this idiom, what immediately comes to mind is the time and energy spend or love we give unconsciously. For example, if you are a housewife, you think nothing of getting up to feed the family and ensuring everyone has what they need and want. If you are a father, you may not contemplate how your going to work to provide for your family is both debiting from your personal "account" and contributing to the positive balance in your families lives.

So next time you encounter a "negative" person, keep in mind that person may be operating with "insufficient funds" and don't need to incur any additional charges and penalties from you. If you don't mind doing me  a favor, next time you recognize a person battling an overdrawn account, make a deposit of love.

What's Cookin On Wednesday: Shrimp in Rue Sauce

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