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- Do We Know Who We Are? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Maria KhalifeMahatma Gandhi said “I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.” I began to think about that idea and it brought up another similar quotation that had hung for a full year on the board of my sixth grade classroom: “Personality is who people think you are; character is what God ...
Views: 1426 - Discomfort and How to Handle It - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Maria KhalifeI believe that our lives here on earth are one enormous learning situation. I have seen the lessons zoom in front of me time, after time, after time until I finally get it. Many lessons come in the form of discomfort. The first time I was consciously aware that there was discomfort in my ...
Views: 1414 - Encourage Social Understanding - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2015 from Maria KhalifeYour little boy wants to play soccer so badly. But the others consistently choose him last for their teams. Your son ends up sitting most games out, watching hopefully from the sidelines. It’s unfair, isn’t it? Your child is vibrant, fun, and whip-smart. Everyone should want to play with him in ...
Views: 1398 - Detoxing Your Home - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe thing about family disasters is that you never have to wait long before the next one puts the previous one into perspective. ~Robert Brault When you think of the word toxic, you usually think of big disasters involving harsh chemicals, don't you? In our homes, though, there are little ...
Views: 1383 - Inheriting Traits From Parents - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Maria KhalifeOne of the things in our lives that we simply cannot escape is the role of heredity in our development. Whether we like it or not, our bodies, minds, and spirits bear some resemblance to one or the other (or both) of our parents. We may not like this resemblance, and the good news is that we ...
Views: 1381 - Relationship Advice - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Maria KhalifeI've spoken often about Be the Change. I love the idea of Change. Change is our privilege, a function of our free will, and it exercises autonomy in our lives when we learn how it functions and how to use it wisely and well. It works especially well in the mind body connection, or the body, ...
Views: 1371 - Held Captive by Your Own Mind - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2014 from Maria KhalifeI think a lot about helping people Be the Change. I think the biggest surprise to many of them is the invisible workings of their own minds which might be just the one factor they haven’t consciously looked at. When I was first drawn to this coaching work, I noticed that the way I thought was ...
Views: 1370 - Change Cycle Inner Process - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Maria KhalifeThe Change Cycle was developed 16 years ago by Ann Salerno and Lillie Brock. Their work was originally distributed by Interchange International Inc. which is known today as CCMC Inc. Stage 1 – Loss • Feelings of Fear • Thoughts of Caution • Behavior is Paralyzed Stage 2 – ...
Views: 1357 - Change Your Thoughts, Your Life, Your World - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Maria KhalifeI’ve spoken often about Be the Change. I love the idea of Change. Change is our privilege, a function of our free will, and it exercises autonomy in our lives when we learn how it functions and how to use it wisely and well. In order to change, you have to decide that’s what you want to do. ...
Views: 1344 - Tips for Harmonious Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Maria Khalife“A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings.” ~ James Allen Bouncing your ideas off others can begin as a ...
Views: 1337 - How to Create Home Rituals For Clearing the Clutter - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Maria KhalifeMay the roof above us never fall in, and may we good companions beneath it never fall out. ~ Irish Blessing Have you ever been in a building – frequently a place of worship – that feels safe and filled with peace? What about your own home environment: does it feel safe and filled with peace? ...
Views: 1335 - Just Change Your Mind - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind. … If you change your mind, you can change your life.” ~ William James Some coaches teach that it is your attitude which governs everything. I believe this is accurate, and ...
Views: 1329 - Being Aware of Stress is Critical to Managing It Well - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“My body needs laughter as much as it needs tears. Both are cleansers of stress." ~ Mahogany Silver Rain Although we tend to think of being stressed as an emotional state, there are actually many different types of stress. Paul Check has written about physical, emotional, chemical, ...
Views: 1324 - You Can Make and Keep Your Relationships Harmonious - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“As a teenager I was more of an anarchist, but now I want people to thrive and be harmonious.” ~ Nicolas Cage Bouncing your ideas off others can begin as a terrifying task when you aren’t completely sure about yourself. As you unfold that surety, though, you learn ways to adjust your words so ...
Views: 1324 - Are You Trapped? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2014 from Maria KhalifeFeeling trapped can leave us vulnerable to more and more dissatisfaction. I believe our lives should be lives of fulfillment and satisfaction, so let’s see what we can do to help you move away from feeling trapped? What makes you feel trapped? • Parental pressure? • A toxic past? • An ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - Save Some Love for Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Maria KhalifeEveryone has come to parenthood with some hurtful or limiting belief about themselves. And for each one affected, each one has had his or her self-love challenged. It’s sad that it happens this way, but so many of us have become the change because of it, that I think it’s possible for you, ...
Views: 1316 - How to Create Balance for Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens.” ~ Tony DeLiso In our work-a-day lives, we are driven to achieve, to be successful. Work is just one focus in our lives. What about who you are in your own mind, what about your finances, and what about your vision for the ...
Views: 1313 - Communicate Well With Anyone - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife"Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing." ~ Rollo May Some people just have the gift of gab - the ability to chat up anybody – and with them, it appears to be effortless. Interacting successfully with a variety of people is not only necessary, ...
Views: 1308 - How to Keep Your Motivation Going - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” ~ Thomas Jefferson Life is a mystery, its challenges, many. How do you keep yourself going when you begin to droop a bit? Here are some suggestions to keep you fresh and moving forward away from stress, ...
Views: 1302 - An Opportunity in Disguise - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Maria Khalife"Genius is perseverance in disguise" ~ Mike Newlin A lot of people talk about the attitude of seeing a glass half full vs. half empty. Which do you most generally see? I'm sure you already know that you can change your attitude. If you generally see it half empty, you can change it to half ...
Views: 1300 - Don't Die With Your Music Still In You - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Maria Khalife"One's real life is often the life that one does not lead." ~ Oscar Wilde Each of us is alive; therefore, each of us is Life Itself and it needs each of us. We are here to discover what we are supposed to express while we are here; which life lessons we are supposed to learn; what our ...
Views: 1297(2 votes) - Mind Set of a Healthy Person - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Maria KhalifeHow might you define a healthy person? And if you already know what it means, would you say that you are a healthy person? What do you think is most important in being healthy: a healthy mind or a healthy body? Or could it be that having both mind and body equally healthy is the key? What is ...
Views: 1295 - Habits for Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Maria Khalife“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” ~ Charles Spurgeon Motivational tips are everywhere, thanks to the internet. I cannot imagine how you could possibly remain glum with all the motivation out there. Any day on Facebook brings dozens of motivational ...
Views: 1294 - Is Your Critical Self Creating Lack of Motivation? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Maria KhalifeBuild upon strengths, and weaknesses will gradually take care of themselves. ~ Joyce C. Lock If you have worked hard to make the people in your life happy, you feel rewarded if they thank you, if you see them smile. You want your desire for their wellness and satisfaction to be rewarded, and ...
Views: 1293 - Take Our Test for Your Success Path - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2016 from Maria KhalifeDo you have the mindset of living a life filled with promise and purpose or have you been lead down a path that looks unhappy and hopeless? I’ve know a few folks (fortunately, they’re in the minority) who view life through a film of gloom, an unwillingness to relinquish this mindset, and without ...
Views: 1290 - Enlisting the Energy of Others - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Maria Khalife“The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” ~ Aristotle, The Philosophy of Aristotle Starting out in the TV industry, I had a very distinct role model for completing a day of work. You may know it well. This was the typical business model derived from the Western idealized notion of ...
Views: 1287 - The Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Maria KhalifeDon't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb Dieting can be both a boon and a blessing. Yes, you might lose weight, but you have to also look at what it’s costing you in your health. If a diet promises rapid weight loss, you are almost guaranteed when you go off the ...
Views: 1287 - Taking Action - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Maria Khalife"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." ~ Goethe Isaac Newton created three laws of motion. They are quite brilliant. Each one of them supposes there has been some action, action being the key. In this article, we'll be taking a look at this action to see ...
Views: 1270 - Change Requires Choice - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Maria KhalifeLet’s examine the idea of choice. In order for you to chose something – be that a dress to wear, a bicycle to buy, a sports event to attend, or what you want to think about – before you can make a choice, you have to think about the merits of your subject, look at all your options and then ...
Views: 1265 - The Effects of Daycare on Children - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Maria KhalifeChildren are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate. ~Anonymous There are good reasons for and good reasons against using daycare for your child. It is a great mental relief for working parents if you think you’ve found a good service. Some parents both have to work, and ...
Views: 1254 - How Attached Are You to Things Outside Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Maria Khalife"Life is the sum of all your choices." ~Albert Camus Each one of us strives to be happy. We also strive NOT to be unhappy. Over the years, each of us has developed habits that we think will make us happy or will not make us unhappy. We all cherish our habits. We hold fast to them, and ...
Views: 1250 - Are You Immobilized by What You’ve Grown Accustomed To? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2014 from Maria KhalifeWe become very accustomed to things, don’t we? We become accustomed to having oatmeal for breakfast. We get accustomed to having our clothes cleaned in a particular way. We are accustomed to a specific manner of interface with particular individuals. When we arise in the morning, we have an ...
Views: 1249 - Your Personality and Your Home Style - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Maria KhalifeI found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. ~ Georgia O'Keeffe Have you identified a color palette that is “you?” Do you strive to show your personality through the choices you make for your home’s décor? Are there colors ...
Views: 1247 - How to Attract Success - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Maria Khalife"Work your fingers to the bone and whadda ya get? Boney fingers!" ~ Hoyt Axton I was torn between Hoyt Axton's song lyrics above and this saying of Lewis Carroll: "The hurrier I go, the behinder I get." So I thought I'd share both of them with you because together, they convey a complete ...
Views: 1246 - Taking Risks: Today and NOW - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Maria Khalife"The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live." ~ Leo Buscaglia Who has crafted the status quo for your life? Was it you? Was it your ...
Views: 1237 - How To Keep An Open Mind - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Visiting a new town is like having a conversation. Places ask questions of you just as searchingly as you question them. And, as in any conversation, it helps to listen with an open mind, so you can be led somewhere unexpected. The more you leave assumptions at home, I’ve found, the better ...
Views: 1228 - 5 Practical Rules for Experimentation - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Maria KhalifeOnce you’ve decided to Be the Change in your life, you no longer will be satisfied with not changing. One of the best ways to change is to experiment with new things, new ideas, new habits, new ways, new friends, new job, etc. Think about how good you feel when you wear new clothing. Your whole ...
Views: 1226 - Maximize Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.” ~ John C. Maxwell According to Tony Robbins, we have “Time Targets.” These are pockets of time in ...
Views: 1226 - Family Checkup - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Give out what you most want to come back.” ~ Robin Sharma As a mom, you have the influence to proactively transform your family dynamics. Your instincts and insights are always in-tune with the people you love. If you ever feel that things can be improved, then go for it! Consider doing ...
Views: 1223 - Negative Habits to Discard - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Maria Khalife“The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.“ ~Samuel Johnson If you want to stay fresh, youthful, and alive in this world, forsake habits. Repetitive habits make us feel comfortable, and eventually lull us to sleep. I’m not for removing ...
Views: 1213 - Controlling the Chemistry of Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Maria KhalifeEnjoy all things in moderation. ~ William W. Walter There was a time in our civilization when eating was done only for survival. In our times, eating is so plentiful that it's led to eating inappropriately, called emotional eating because we are angry, bored, stressed, frustrated, down in the ...
Views: 1210 - A Need For Comfort Can Rob You of A Full Life - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Maria KhalifeYou know you’re a comfort person if being comfortable in every way, (physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially), is your top priority. ~ Joan Chamberlain Are you the type of individual who has a need for comfort? Do you sleep, watch TV, go to the movies, shop, eat, sit in the hot ...
Views: 1196 - Memory: Memorizing and Recall - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2015 from Maria KhalifeOne of the most remarkable abilities of our mind is it’s ability to remember. Memory allows us to recall what we have learned through experience. The more emotion surrounding the event, the deeper the memory of it stores in our minds. If the emotion was a negative one, frequently our memories ...
Views: 1195 - Your Habits of Success - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Maria KhalifeIn the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. ~ Khalil Gibran There is something special about the significance of "a new dawn, a new day." It's the end of a period of darkness, and ...
Views: 1195 - Helping Your Children Toward Achievement - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” ~ Herman Cain How did your parents encourage you to achieve success in your life? Are you using the same methods with your children? Do you know if they are the best ...
Views: 1180 - Tips for Parenting Teenagers - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe young always have the same problem - how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another. ~Quentin Crisp Parenting teenagers can be particularly challenging for a parent. On the one hand, you have years and years of ...
Views: 1180 - Being Contrary: Acting Differently or in Non-Conforming Ways - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2014 from Maria KhalifeWhen we were small children, in an effort to control our exuberance, many of our school teachers sought to encourage conformity. We had to present our paperwork in a particular way. We have to behave in the prescribed manner. Our parents encouraged conformity also. We arose at the same time. ...
Views: 1175 - You're Enough for You; Stop Leaning on Others - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and ...
Views: 1175 - Our Needs - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Maria KhalifeWhen we were born, we arrived with a list of things that we needed. Many of our needs were provided for by our parents to one degree or another. Many needs got added to our list as we matured into adulthood. I’d like you to think about what you may need in the following categories. Are you ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - The Liveliness of Childhood - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2015 from Maria KhalifeYouthfulness is a way of being, and the vitality of the young is frequently enviable. Healthy children embody youthfulness not only because of their age, but because of their natural inclinations which have not yet been shut down, along with the fact that they don’t accept most forms of ...
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