Highlights of February 2015

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Pink Tulips

February was certainly a really short and busy month for me. I went away on a short trip to Taiwan to spend a weekend with R.

Space Age Chocolate Exhibits

It was a really visual feast me as I had the opportunity to visit a few different places during my 4 day trip. Last week I shared about our visit to the Chocolate Wonderland and I have yet to share pictures about the Fisherman Wharf where it was located!!

I took nearly 700+ pictures that weekend and have yet to share the photos I took at the seaside, rose garden, tulip garden and lantern festival. I guess that you have to be contented with some snippets that I’ve included in this post. 🙂

Cherry Blossoms

It was nearly the end of the Sakura season but I was lucky to spot some of these blooms at a private grove that we visited. Looking at flowers always cheer me up. Do they do the same for you?

Waterfall at Shi Fen

Looking at the cascading waters of a waterfall feels me with awe. The wonder of nature hidden in pockets in the valley in a national park. Taiwan certainly has lots of nice trails and places to visit.

Rock formation at Heping Island near Keelong Habor, Taipei, Taiwan

If the mountainside isn’t for you then head to the seaside and you be amazed by the unique rock formations that can be viewed.

R and me at Dan Shui

February was certainly a month to celebrate love. It was a time for me to celebrate the love of my life in a post all dedicated to him. Even though we still have our differences but there is nothing that can’t be work out if we try our best to communicate in our relationship with each other.

A Hama Bead Ice-cream Sundae

Besides focusing on romantic love I also shared a love with this new obsession that the kids have with hama beads . Tiger girl and I have been crafting nearly everyday since I introduced this craft to them this year. It’s one of the ways that I enjoy bonding with her when she’s home after school.

Tiger Girl with her Mask

I managed to get some reading done in February and reviewed these two books

– The Art of Having it All

– Thinking New: Harnessing the Power of Belief

These motivational books have help me refocus and realign my thinking and strategies towards reaching my goals. I will be trying out the suggestions in the 2nd book explicitly to enhance my ability in reaching my weight lost goals.

How was your February?

February 28, 2015

Thinking Anew: Harnessing the Power of Belief

Dominique Book Review, Parenting and Kids Inspirational

Thinking Anew: Harnessing the Power of Belief

Thinking Anew: Harnessing the Power of Belief by Eugene F. Moynihan, JR and Richard F. Quis is different from any other positive thinking book that I have read.

The authors talk about focusing on your intentions and working on getting to know what you actually want an don’t want.

Once you know what you are looking for you can LET IT HAPPEN by entrusting it in the Higher power (GOD).

It is through failure and setbacks that we eliminate what is suppose to be for us and get to our desired outcome.

” If you can change the way you think, you will be able to attract what you desire.”

This is the mindset that has to be cultivated. Removing negative thoughts and presumptions while focusing on Gratitude is how one can harness the power of Belief.

Many a times we fail as we give ourselves self imposed limitations which results in self fulfilling prophesies. This stifles our development and hampers our ability for positive anticipation which we need.

Moynihan and Quis advocate Written Goal Focus Therapy which involves writing daily about your intentions. The writing exercise would allow one to focus on their creative energy and let their desires start to manifest.

My thoughts

I found this book to be a very refreshing read. It couldn’t come at a better time for me. I’m focusing more on knowing myself better and also develop a closer walk with GOD in the process.

I will be using this book as a catalyst to help me in my growth this 2015.

There are a lot of blank pages in this book where one can pen down their daily thoughts of personal affirmation and work through their feelings while changing their mindset. The book itself is a great starting point for one who is interested in embarking on a spiritual journey of self discovery.

Do pick up a copy of the book if you are interested in harnessing the Power of Belief.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are 100% mine. This post has affiliate links.