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- Appreciating What You Have In Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Kimberley CohenAppreciating What You Have In Your Life by Kimberley Cohen Sometimes it’s difficult to appreciate what you have in your life because you might be looking at and longing for what you don’t have. When you can be grateful for the love and abundance in your life right now, you are less ...
Views: 15794 - What to Do When Life Throws You a Curveball - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWhat to do when life throws you a curve ball: Keep batting and don't give up. Learn to hit them right out into the stands and run all the bases for a home run. Hear the crowd go wild. Feel the glory inside that you didn't throw down your bat in defeat. We are all pitched a few curve balls ...
Views: 13845(1 vote) - The Importance of Appreciation In Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Kimberley CohenIn your circle of friends, or amongst co-workers, or family members, or even from yourself, do you hear more complaining, blaming, criticizing and judging? Or, do you hear the appreciation for things and others in life? Are you the type of person spreading thanks, cheer and good will, or are ...
Views: 10485 - Do Certain People Push Your Buttons? - 7 Insights for Dealing With Them - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenEvery person is for your growth, learning, and expansion. This can be hard to believe especially from a person who pushes your buttons and you feel like pulling your hair out. It’s much easier to acknowledge the great and awesome qualities that our friends bring for us and reflect in us. ...
Views: 10315 - Are You Seeing the Bigger Picture In Life? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWhen we are in the midst of a crisis, it’s not always easy to see the bigger picture because we are consumed with emotions and often overwhelmed. At the time you might only be seeing the immediate situation and not the ways you are being supported through this turmoil. We don’t always ...
Views: 10188(4 votes) - 5 Steps to Flexible Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Kimberley CohenSome people are more flexible in their thinking and the way they do things. They seem to flow through changes quite easily and effortlessly whereas for others it can be extremely challenging. If you have ever taken a Yoga class or know a bit about it, you realize that you wouldn’t start at ...
Views: 9608(5 votes) - Don’t Wait for Someone or Something to Make You Happy - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kimberley CohenEarl Nightingale said, "Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and ...
Views: 8632(4 votes) - How to Overcome Fear by Taking Risks - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Kimberley CohenOften people don’t take risks because of fear of rejection, judgment, failing, making a mistake, being wrong, or fear of the outcome not being as expected or afraid of how things might turn out. Yet taking a gamble is how to overcome worries, indecision’s, and problems and transmute them ...
Views: 8363 - 7 Tips For Effective Journaling - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Kimberley CohenDo you write in a journal on a regular basis? There is no right or wrong approach to journaling, but there are ways that are more effective and helpful to you. What's important about journaling, is not that you follow a certain criteria, but rather that you are writing on a consistent ...
Views: 5688 - What To Do When People Push Your Buttons - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Kimberley CohenAt one time or another we have all experienced someone who seems to know exactly what to do or say that turns our calm demeanor into a raging lunatic on the inside, and sometimes even on the outside. You find yourself saying and doing things you didn’t really want to, or wanted to and then ...
Views: 5373 - Is Your Life Like a Comfortable Pair of Shoes? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWhat makes your life fit like a fine pair of shoes? What makes it comfortable, appealing, affordable, sexy, and perhaps even dazzling? When you buy a pair of shoes you generally purchase ones that feel good, fit right, and appeal to you. You know what you don’t like or what doesn’t ...
Views: 5297 - Facing Challenges - 30 Inspirational Quotes To See You Through - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from Kimberley CohenAt one time or another, maybe even today, I am sure you have experienced a lack of motivation, zest, or enthusiasm in your professional and/or personal life. Perhaps you are feeling stuck, down and out, pessimistic, stressed or anxious, or find yourself wanting to throw in the towel, so to ...
Views: 4786 - Troubled Times? Why It’s Important to Count Your Blessings - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWe have all experienced troubled times in our lives, as if there was a black cloud hovering over our days. Each day you get up thinking, "Perhaps today will be better" The only real way it will be different is by shifting the mind-sets around the challenging times. If all you choose to ...
Views: 4254 - How Do You Put the Wind Back in Your Sail? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenSo how does one put the wind back in their sail? It's simple really, and here's the great news. You are the sail and the wind behind it. Yes, you. Most people set off on their course in life with their sail boat chartered for great destinations. Somewhere along the way the wind seems to ...
Views: 3711 - How To Make Things Right, When Things Go Wrong - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Kimberley CohenHave you ever had one of those days when things seem to go wrong instead of right? Perhaps a conversation you wanted to have doesn’t go the way you intended, or an event gets rained out or doesn’t happen the way you expected, or you are stuck in traffic and you’re going to be late, or the ...
Views: 3437(1 vote) - Right vs Wrong Decisions - How Do You Know? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Kimberley CohenThere really aren’t right or wrong decisions. There is the choice you make, what transpires when you make it, and what you do from there. When you make a decision and it doesn’t turn out the way you had hoped, it doesn’t mean it was the "wrong" one, or if you would have chosen differently, ...
Views: 3317(1 vote) - 7 Tips to a Fresh Start - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Kimberley CohenEach minute is a brand new start. Why wait until tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year to start fresh? In any given moment we can check in and see how we’re doing. Are we rushed, stressed, sad, happy, anxious, content, breathing, etc? The question is whether we’re too occupied ...
Views: 3248(1 vote) - Decisions? Stop, Look, Listen, then Choose - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kimberley CohenWhen you were small, you were probably taught that before you cross the street you should Stop, Look, Listen, then walk. What great advice. But were you also told to do this before making decisions? Every day in our lives we make choices like what to have for breakfast, lunch or dinner, ...
Views: 3011 - How to Remain True to Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kimberley CohenWhat does being true to yourself really mean? It means being able to be "you". The real you, whether you’re at the office or at home, or with friends or family, or with your partner or children, or with co-workers or your boss, or even with someone you don’t even know, you can be you. ...
Views: 2962(4 votes) - Let Go of Stress by Letting Go of Expectations of Others - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Kimberley CohenWhen you’re disappointed, frustrated, or angry with someone, you can bet that there is an expectation of them that isn’t being met. You may or may not be aware of at the time. The more you expect from others and don’t receive, the greater the stress and frustration. These conscious or ...
Views: 2906 - Unexpected Changes? What To Do In The Meantime - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Kimberley CohenChanges occur every day in our personal and professional lives. They can be through the death or illness of a loved one, pet, or friend. They can happen in our jobs, relationships, health, finances, where we live, in our communities, or in the world. Sometimes we have control over the ...
Views: 2843(1 vote) - 4 Stages to Transformation - What Phase Are You In? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWe are always evolving, growing and expanding in our personal, professional and spiritual lives. Everything occurring is for this very reason. The question to ask is, "What stage of transformation am I in?" Think of it like a butterfly’s metamorphous; there’s the egg, the larva, the ...
Views: 2789 - How To Handle Difficult Family Members - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Kimberley CohenA family may include parent(s), sibling(s), partner, children, aunt(s), uncle(s), cousin(s), grandparent(s), grandchildren, step-parent, step brother(s) and sister(s), foster and adoptive families, and in-laws, to name a few. Whew, that's a lot of people to get along with! Whether you have a ...
Views: 2726(1 vote) - Why Being Grateful Is Important In Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Kimberley CohenThere is no doubt that it’s easier for most people to be thankful when things are going well in their life as opposed to when they aren’t. Yet, it’s in these difficult and trying times that appreciating what’s still good is of the utmost importance. Sometimes we take for granted the things ...
Views: 2481 - How to Handle Negative People - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Kimberley CohenDo you put on your running shoes and make a mad dash? Hide behind your desk? Try to stay clear of them, or avoid them all together? Do you sometimes find yourself or your mood changing when you are around them? Maybe you become frustrated, impatient, angry, or you try to change their ...
Views: 2467(4 votes) - 7 Steps For Coping With Loss - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Kimberley CohenIn one way or another we have all experienced some form of loss in our lives. It could be the passing away of a person or pet, losing a job and/or material possessions, a relationship or friendship ending, the loss of a body part, hair, eye sight or hearing etc,. No matter what type of ...
Views: 2249 - Life is Like a Buffet, Try Something New - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kimberley CohenOne of the biggest challenges people face today is they feel life is just passing them by. Guess what? It is, unless you are willing to invite life in and try something new. Each day offers us something different if we are willing to see, touch, taste, smell and hear all that life is ...
Views: 2150(3 votes) - How To Stop Being Controlling In Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kimberley CohenThere isn’t much we can control in our lives except our attitude and some days even that can be a struggle. Not being able to direct how things are going, or going to go, or what people may do, can frequently be scary for people. As a result they might try to control just about everyone ...
Views: 2057 - Do you Think in Black and/or White? 5 Tips for Choosing Grey Instead - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenThe majority of people see things either black or white. They find it difficult to see the grey, let alone live it. Grey is the synergy, the melding of one and the other, rather than one vs. the other. Look at the wars of the past and the present. Due to black vs. white, both in colour ...
Views: 1989 - Slow Down - Don't Miss The Precious Moments In Life - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Kimberley CohenOur days can be busy. In fact too busy sometimes with appointments, house and/or office work, to-do lists, schedules, meetings, racing from one place to another, grocery shopping, errands, planning, etc. If you have children, that can add a whole other dimension to busyness just on it's ...
Views: 1967(6 votes) - Change is Inevitable - Learn to Adjust - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Kimberley CohenLife is filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, good and not so good times; that's what makes it interesting and often forces us out of our comfort zones. Frank Herbert said, "Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." At one time or ...
Views: 1955 - The Choices You Make Can Make a Difference in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Kimberley CohenYou make choices each and every day. Some decisions are conscious and others seem to happen without so much as a thought, but you are still choosing. You choose what time you will rise or go to bed, what you are going to eat or drink, what you are going to wear, what you are going to watch ...
Views: 1883 - Leave Yesterday Behind - Today Is A New Day - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Kimberley CohenHave you ever had one of those days where the dust of today just doesn't seem to clear for tomorrow and where the emotional forecast is calling for more whirlwinds of irrational thoughts, perhaps mixed with some stress and/or anxiety, and bouts of crying, questioning, doubting , or ...
Views: 1869 - Are You Celebrating Your Achievements? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenIt's funny how when we finish school we seem to stop celebrating our achievements. Some daycare centres have a little graduation before the children move into kindergarten. Then you have elementary school, junior high, high school, college and university. That's quite a few graduations ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - 7 Steps to a Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenDay to day busy schedules at the office and home can leave one feeling as if his/her life has lost meaning. It’s like life has become all work and no play. Deadlines, emails, paperwork, appointments, taking care of others, as well as housework and yard-work can leave you feeling overworked, ...
Views: 1820(2 votes) - 9 Questions to Ask About the Labyrinth of Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenLabyrinths have become part of spiritual practices for many people and cultures. Labyrinths are like mazes and are built in different designs and various ways. When walking through them they can represent your journey and ways to learn more about yourself, your life, and your relationships ...
Views: 1820 - Are You Weighed Down with Emotional Baggage? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWhere does all the unwanted baggage come from? It accumulates from old mindsets and beliefs towards experiences in life. If not dealt with, they can turn into resentment, hurt, non-forgiveness, bitterness, disappointment and anger etc. This way of thinking can create patterns and blocks that ...
Views: 1805 - Stop Being Hard on Yourself, Learn to Love Yourself Instead - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Kimberley CohenIn our busy and sometimes mixed up and stressful lives we can easily overlook what we love about our days, let alone ourselves. One of the things I hear most from others, my clients and myself, although I’m visiting this space much less these days, is how hard we are on ourselves. Whether ...
Views: 1766 - The Thoughts You Keep Can Lift You Up or Bring You Down - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Kimberley CohenIt can be challenging to maintain a positive outlook when you are in the midst of negative situations and/or people. With the increasing costs of living, natural disasters, wars, company closures, lay-offs, divorces, illnesses, addictions and adultery, to name just a few, it can put a real ...
Views: 1749 - Mind Chatter - 7 Steps To New Mindsets - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Kimberley CohenWhat exactly is mind chatter? Mind chatter are those old tapes of doubt, fear, worry, questioning, second guessing, rehashing, etc., that keep replaying over, and over, and over again. It’s the nattering and nagging thoughts that aren’t productive and often holds you back from your true ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - 3 Steps to Change - Ready, Willing and Able - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Kimberley CohenWe are creatures of habit, and therefore we may forget that we have the ability to change our old patterns, behaviours, and mindsets. Whether it’s things from yesterday, a month ago, or a year(s) ago, it is possible to make some changes starting today. Maybe you have been putting off ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Tips and Benefits to Relaxation - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Kimberley CohenMohandas Gandhi said, "There is more to life than increasing it's speed". Relaxing seems like it's a natural thing to do and that you should just be able to just sit or lie down and poof, you're relaxed, sitting loose, and feeling good. Well. it isn't that easy for a lot of people and ...
Views: 1689 - Today’s Promise Awaits You - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Kimberley CohenThe dawn of each day holds the promise for possibilities. It’s hard to believe that’s true when world seems to be filled with despair, war, recession, The Swine Flu, Listeria, company closures, layoffs, gas and oil price increases, fluctuations in stock markets, earthquakes, tornadoes, ...
Views: 1671 - How to Receive the Most From Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kimberley CohenDid you know that affirmations can be a powerful and manifesting tool in your life? They are used to aid in healing, for stress and anxiety reduction, meditation, to uplift moods, bring about a desired goals, and enhance your overall well-being. They can create possibilities and positive ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - Today Is A New Day -- Anything Is Possible - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Kimberley CohenYou wake up; it’s a new dawn, a new day, and yet somehow it doesn’t feel much different than the day before. It’s like today has yesterday written all over it. Not only is it the same routine as the day before with perhaps a few variances here and there, but the feelings of yesterday may have ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - "Ways to Live Your Life - The Sunscreen Song" - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Kimberley Cohen"Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)", or better known as the "Sunscreen Song", was orginally an article titled "Advice, like youth, probably is just wasted on the young" by Mary Schmich in the Chicago Tribune in 1997. This article found it's way onto the internet and was then attributed ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - 7 Ways De-Stress When Your Buttons Are Pushed - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Kimberley CohenWhat or who can push your buttons? I can think of a few. What about you? We all seem to have this invisible switch that sometimes gets turned on when something doesn’t go our way or someone upsets us. It’s almost as if we lose consciousness for awhile and this other person temporarily ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - Life's a Journey, Not a Destination - Enjoy Your Commute - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Kimberley CohenI was driving on the highway the other day and a sign said, "Enjoy Your Commute". I thought to myself, "Thank-you, I am", and not just the road I was driving on, but the road of life. Sure, there are still moments or days where I feel like I’ve hit a pothole, so to speak, where I wasn’t ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - How To Make Use of Too Much or Too Little Time - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Kimberley CohenWe are generally either consumed with too much to do and too little time, or too much time and not enough to do. Where are you? Are you the type of person that is rushing around with a million and one things to do and get done, or are you walking around aimlessly wondering what to do first ...
Views: 1602(5 votes) - Jealousy - How To Tame The Green-Eyed Monster - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2012 from Kimberley CohenMost people know when they are feeling jealous, but often they struggle with admitting it, as well as knowing how to tame ”the green-eyed monster”. Envy really is quite a common feeling. I don’t think there are too many people that can honestly say they haven’t felt the pangs of it at one ...
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