If you think about the word commitment, what comes up for you? Does it sound like a chore or a burden, or perhaps something that you have to do instead of want to do? Well, committing to positive actions is different.
When you commit yourself to positive actions, guess what! You gain all the ... Views: 1487
Smartphones are certainly a great invention that save a lot of time and keep people connected in ways thought of only in movies and TV shows like Star Trek. But, most people aren't captains of space ships. They're average people with normal jobs using smartphones for entertainment ... Views: 1519
Have you ever been really excited about something and told someone else about it only to have them stomp all over your excitement? Your power of optimism lost on their lack of excitement. The negative person to whom you told your dream pointed out why you shouldn’t be excited and how what you ... Views: 1321
We all have something in life (or work) that we want to achieve. Most of the time we don't know how to go about achieving these goals. Often when we do know how to go about achieving them we just allow ourselves to fail by simply giving up. Creating a mental movie to achieve your goals can ... Views: 1624
We all are born with a certain amount of intuition. The problem is, from a very young age we are often told to ignore our feelings or that our feelings are just wrong. You are never taught to trust your emotions. Much like force-feeding an infant can cause the child to start ignoring their ... Views: 1301
What is your dream? What do you want? Perhaps a new car? Imagine every detail of that car. Will it be a family car or a sports car? Four doors or two? What color would you like? How much horsepower will it have? What will the interior be like? Will the seats be leather or cloth? It’s time to ... Views: 1570
If you have heard of the movie, The Secret, you have heard of the Law of Attraction, as well. The Law of Attraction is not something that simply comes your way; you have to put a little effort into, as well. There are techniques that you can use in order to make the Law of Attraction work for ... Views: 1790
We live in a world of possibilities and possibilities give us choices. Lots of choices. But, many of us don’t see the possibilities and therefore, we don’t realize what choices are available to us. When things don’t go the way we thought they should or when something happens to us that is ... Views: 1675
Changing self-defeating habits must take priority. You are living today with habits you must discard if you are going to move forward. Remember, bad habits are easy to form, but hard to live with; good habits are hard to form, but easy to live with.
You can change your habits if you really ... Views: 1700
What better time than a recession to ponder the words of George Bernard Shaw when he said, “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them.”
While having lunch with my friend this week, she was ... Views: 1409
Don’t think for a moment that you aren’t creative. You are creating your life right now, one day at a time. So why not create the life you want? Everything you need to make your life what you want it to be already exists. What you must do is look at what you have and what’s around you. Then, ... Views: 1421
There are always going to be challenging times in life. The real challenge is to overcome them and staying positive. For some of us, an obstacle may be "the end of the line." For others with strong beliefs and great expectations, an obstacle is simply regarded as a setback. Let it be that way ... Views: 1396
How can we be happy and passionate every day when we are dealing with the stresses of life? Worrying doesn’t accomplish anything. Worrying simply strangles our creative abilities and keeps us from being able to look for solutions to our problems and challenges. But how do we turn off the worry ... Views: 1482
Who told you life was going to be easy? There are lots of troubles, irritations, and pains in life. Things happen. Things go wrong. People don’t always do what we want them to. Don’t depend on other people for your happiness. Depend on yourself. Be who you are. Do the things you want to do. Get ... Views: 1469
Do One ThingHave you ever felt like everything in your life was out of control and dealing with it all was completely overwhelming? Most of us have. For many of us, it is because somewhere along the line, for reasons of which we may or may not be aware, clutter has crept into our lives. It has ... Views: 1340
Why do some athletes become Olympic stars and others never quite use their own full potential or get out of their hometown? Why do some people have their own successful companies, while others can just never get ahead? Why are some people in great relationships while others can’t seem to get ... Views: 1434
Fundamentally, we are all creative. The question is, “How do we use our creative abilities to our best advantage?” The best way to tap into our creativity is through flexibility of thinking and practice, practice, practice. Tapping into creativity means letting go of any preconceived ideas and ... Views: 1481
Most of us have at one point or another felt like everything in your life is out of control and overwhelming. For many of us, it is because somewhere along the line, for reasons of which we may or may not be aware, clutter has crept into our lives. It has stealthily invaded our homes, our ... Views: 1687
Have you ever blamed someone for something they didn’t even know they had been a part of? For example, this morning, I dropped a huge bottle of windshield de-icer on my toe. It hurt like the devil. And, just who would be doing anything with windshield de-icer in 119 degree weather ... Views: 1425
Mentors are people who have more experience than we have and are willing to help and guide us in our development. In many cases, mentors can open doors and introduce us to people we may want or need to know. They usually have nothing to gain by helping us other than their own personal ... Views: 1286
No matter how good you are at what you do, how talented, how knowledgeable or competent you may be, unless you develop a sense of urgency – a commitment that the time to DO it is NOW, you are likely to find yourself still wondering how to be successful five years from now.
“Just do it” may ... Views: 1327
For the past 15 years, I have lived in the same house. My house was always neat and clean, so I didn’t realize how much “stuff” I had collected.
While cleaning out all this “stuff” in preparation for the move, I discovered that I was not throwing away, I was shifting “stuff” from one place ... Views: 1606
When you were a child, did you ever imagine yourself to be something else…like a princess, a cowboy, an astronaut, a doctor, or some other character. I did. I would transform myself into a particular character for a period of time and have a wonderful adventure.
My favorite was to imagine I ... Views: 1893
You hear about it all the time. Writer’s Block – that awful moment you find yourself staring at the blank page and realize you have no idea how to begin and a deadline fast approaching. Oh, you have ideas, wonderful flights of fancy that have you finishing your report ahead of time, writing a ... Views: 1368
Some time back I received this letter from one of my clients. It so touched my heart, I decided to share it with you. I take it out and read it from time to time as it reminds me how important doing little things are in our lives.
Dear Judi:
My Grandson, Tristen was diagnosed 7 months ... Views: 1309
Journaling The year is almost half over. Are you using your Goal Achievement Journal. If not, why not? Don’t you want to achieve your goals this year.
Many of you know how long it took me to design and redesign this journal to make sure it would assist you in achieving your goals. It ... Views: 1561
We become so caught up in day to day living with the demands of our jobs, our families and our communities that we rarely pause to reflect on the miracles that happen every day.
No discussion of miracles would be complete without first talking about exactly what constitutes a miracle. For ... Views: 1943
Today’s society places us in many different rolls. We are the friend, the spouse, the parent or child, the employer or team member. We change our behaviors and personas to fit our different and evolving rolls and responsibilities. Like changing our clothes to fit the weather or activity, we ... Views: 1730
This spring, you may be fortunate enough to have good weather, a small piece of earth and the energy, enthusiasm and inspiration to plant a garden. There is nothing better to shake off the boredom and dullness of winter than to dig in the earth, plant some seeds and watch them grow. A small ... Views: 1378
Do what you love, love what you do. If you can’t love what you are doing at least, do it with love.
We’ve had a couple of months to live up to our New Year’s resolutions. Many of them have already been forgotten or deliberately set aside. One of the biggest reasons we don’t stick to our ... Views: 1383
Have You Ever Thought to Yourself …What Was I Thinking? Have you ever done something that was totally out of character for you, but you did it and later wondered if you had actually been in your right mind at the time when you did it? Well, that’s what I did. It was New Year’s Eve. My friend ... Views: 1382
If you’ve been listening to the news lately, you may have come to the conclusion that the outlook at the moment is bleak. You may be caught up in the gloom and doom, hopeless mindset that is more contagious than a flu pandemic.
There are some things you can do to keep yourself healthy when ... Views: 1427
Are you lucky? Do good things just come your way? Do you always seem to be in the right place at the right time? Are you the person who gets the promotion, the great deal or the perfect mate? If not, you might want to consider making some changes in your habits.
Richard Wiseman, head of the ... Views: 1387
The seasons have officially changed. In the northern hemisphere we are entering spring. For weeks now, there have seen signs of the awakening of the earth. Buds have appeared on trees, green shoots are peeking out of the ground. Daffodils, narcissus and grape hibiscus are springing up and ... Views: 1592
Have you ever driven past a bakery and smelled the wonderful smells of fresh bread baking? Did it bring back memories? If so, you’ll know what I mean when I tell you that when I get off the plane in Africa and smell the air, I feel like I’m home. It doesn’t smell like fresh bread, it’s sort ... Views: 1584
What frightens you? What shadows of your past are lurking in the deep recesses of your mind? What monsters do you fear are blocking your path to your future? We all have fears. It is what you believe about them and how you face them that will determine your course in life.
There is a ... Views: 1376
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could own cupid’s magic arrow with an arrowhead filled with love and shoot people with it when they are being mean, hateful, nasty, or spiteful. When the arrow hit them, it would spread love and joy throughout their heart and entire body. They would immediately ... Views: 1369
It’s your choice! You can go through life getting by or you can do something that really matters. It could be something you do for someone else or something you do for yourself. It could even be something you do for the world, but do something big.
One thing I’ve learned over the years is, ... Views: 1376
Why Journal: A new year has just begun. Now is the perfect time to establish, renew or continue the habit of stating your dreams and goals, chronicling your life’s events, recording your great accomplishments and collecting ideas – yours and other peoples.
More than just a history or memoir, ... Views: 1353
Throughout my 25+ years of public speaking and training, there is one question that I get asked more than any other. That question is “How do I say No?” Why do we have trouble with this? When we were children, we didn’t have a problem with it. It is only as we have grown older that we can’t ... Views: 1756
While hurrying off to work one morning, Beverly, an executive assistant, pulled into a fast food drive-thru. When asked what she wanted to order, she requested, “Iced tea with cut lemon.” The clerk replied immediately, “We ain’t got no cut lemons!” Shocked by such rudeness, Beverly asked ... Views: 1695
Negativity Not Allowed - Determined Optimism
It seems like every conversation I have had with someone lately, they have brought up the terrible state of the economy. I’ve started off many conversations with my friends this week with the sentence, “No negativity allowed.” I refuse to accept ... Views: 1555
As we start a new year, we have an opportunity to start anew. If we want some changes in our lives; If we want it to be more than it ever has been, then, we are going to have to do some things we’ve never done!!!
Here is my 5 step plan (SMART Method) for succeeding this year at whatever it is ... Views: 1506
When I was a teenager, I couldn’t wait to get older and get out of school. Somehow, I believed that once I was “grown up,” life would be easy and fun. I’d be able to do what I wanted, when I wanted and go where I wanted. Guess what I found out? Life is definitely not easy. About now, you are ... Views: 2238
Even the most successful people have experienced periods when they have been confused, disillusioned, and discouraged. Yet these very people have overcome trials and tribulations to triumph and victory because they have chosen the right attitude.
When we feel discouraged and stressed; when ... Views: 1995
Becoming a professional isn’t just a matter of learning all of the technical aspects of your job. You determine whether you are a professional or not by how you look, talk, write, act and work. Many businesses have come to accept less than professional performance from their team members. Casual ... Views: 1756
Difficult people turn up in everyone’s life from time to time. They show up as co-workers, bosses, friends and relatives. We all know when difficult situations are left unaddressed, it won’t get better. In fact, it usually gets worse. You simmer and stew until the situation erupts into ... Views: 1717
Are you lucky? Do good things just come your way? Do you always seem to be in the right place at the right time? Are you the person who gets the promotion, the great deal or the perfect mate? If not, you might want to consider making some changes in your habits.
Richard Wiseman, head of the ... Views: 1882
To love and be loved is one of humanities deepest desires. Too often it remains an unsatisfied hunger, burning inside. Feeling unloved over a long period of time can cause us to feel unlovable. We retreat into ourselves, locking away our feelings and desires because we feel we are not good ... Views: 1718
Traditionally, people have used the word “courage” when referring to war heroes, police officers, fire fighters and others who put their lives on the line. It is true. They have tremendous courage. Do they feel fear? Yes, and they act anyway.
Perhaps our daily activities aren’t life ... Views: 1887