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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Anger Friend or Foe? or Anger Management or Decreasing Anger

Anger: Friend or Foe? Anger management or Decreasing anger Is anger an uncomfortable emotion for you? Do you tend to deny and repress it because you have been socialized to believe it is not good to be angry? Emotions are neither good nor bad they just exist and you do not have control over them. The control you do have is deciding what to do with your anger. You can use it as an instrument of destruction or you can learn from it and use it for transformation.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Is Stress Necessary in Your Life?

Contrary to popular belief, a certain amount of stress is necessary and even beneficial in life. When you experience stress, your brain gets a surge of adrenaline which can lead to quick thinking and creative solutions. The glitch occurs when a situation creates anxiety because the demands of the situation exceed your perceived ability to cope. Most stress is caused by anticipation of the event rather than the event itself and is influenced by your feelings of control. Those who allow others to make decisions for them feel relaxed at the onset but eventually powerless.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Are You Co-Dependant and Do You Enable Others? Discover Why, Learn to Stop and Gain Life Balance.

ARE YOU CO-DEPENDENT AND DO YOU ENABLE OTHERS? Discover why, learn to stop and gain life balance. “We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know”. W.H. Auden Do you sometimes feel as if you were put on earth to serve others? Are you overly accommodating and find it difficult to say no? Are you drained from overdoing for others? When you complain, are you told that you sound like a martyr?

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Don’t Worry Be Happy; Learn to Replace Worry with Curiosity

Years ago I was locked in a worry habit. Each morning I would wake up and my mind would begin to scan the landscape of my life, the way a hawk scans land for food. I was not looking for food; I was looking for something to worry about. The enormity of this habit became apparent one day when I found myself laying in bed trying to choose which one of my three top worries I would feed on that day. One morning, I became aware of this practice and realized that I needed to stop the worry habit in order to have a happy day. Do you do that?

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Become a Blessing: Learn How to Become an “Instrument of Peace”

One of my deepest desires is to be a Blessing to others. It is no wonder that the Peace Prayer by Francis of Assisi is the blueprint for my life. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Learn ways to be an Optimist.

Is your glass half empty or half full? Both perspectives are true; it just depends on how you choose to look at it. Whether you are an optimist or a pessimist depends on your thought patterns and has a huge impact on your outlook and success in life. An optimist has hopefulness and confidence about the future and a belief in a successful outcome. Their conversations focus on gratitude, positive plans and how things can only get better.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

What is “Love”? Learn the Qualities Necessary to Have “True” Love.

February is the month of Valentine’s Day and media focus tends to be on love. Often my clients tell me that they have met their “soul mate” or “have fallen deeply in love”. Have they? Like cupids arrow, “falling in love” can be deep and swift but is this really love? Having witnessed successful and unsuccessful relationships for over 30 years of clinical practice, I have discovered that certain components are crucial in having an intimate relationship.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Multitasking: Help or Hinderance?

What is Multitasking? Multitasking is when you handle more than one task at the same time or perform multiple projects on parallel tracks. Society now functions at a very fast pace and continues to move exponentially using many gadgets and internet sites. We are now connected to the world 24/7 and this instant information makes us feel on top of everything that is going on yet multitasking has been criticized as a hindrance to feeling happy. In addition, Western society gives the message that to day dream wastes time and to be busy and productive is of value.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

“I Love you and I Don’t Care What You Do”

Does this sound confusing? How can you love someone and not care about what they do? What does this mean? In AA circles it is called “Detachment with Love”. In Christian circles: “Holy Indifference”, while Buddhism calls it “Non-attachment or Equanimity”. Whatever its name, it is an aloofness to all outcomes, whether involving the self or others. It is a state of calm and balance, in the midst of difficulty; a feeling of compassion, loving kindness, and sympathetic joy for self and others. The human condition makes this indifference easier said than done.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Mindfulness Tips: 3 ways to help you enjoy this summer

During the summer months, Nature provides you with a wonderful invitation to BE in the present moment and become mindful. Will you accept her invitation to enjoy what she offers you? Or will you be too busy “doing” and be unaware of the beauty of nature? In her book, Waking up to this Day, Paula D’Arcy writes that “awakening to the present moment – to now – is to look without filter.... (to) stop relating to life and others primarily through expectation or through mind activity... to meet each person, place, or thing directly.. (to) wake to the day.” What is mindfulness?

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Feeling Trapped in the Holiday Rush? Read 5 tips to Decrease Stress

The holiday rush is in full swing, does that mean you have to feel rushed too? Did you join in the “Black Friday frenzy? If so, what did that do to your stress level? This month, I am going to offer five tips to decrease your stress and help you have a more relaxed holiday season.r

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Is Love Illusive for You?

Are you continuously disappointed in your relationships? Do people seem to leave you or let you down? Do you get taken for granted or used? This month, I invite you take a candid look at your behavior to see why love might be missing for you. If you seem to stay in patterns where love is illusive for you, consider if it might be because of some of the following dynamics:

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

"It's OK to Be Different- Learn to Accept Yourself!".

Have you ever been judged? Have you ever been made to feel “odd” or “different”? We all have unique personality traits which go against the norm. Because of these differences, we are sometimes judged and made to feel odd or that there is something wrong with us. Because we live by set of rules and expectations, we in turn judge others by our standards. Our invitation in life is to be authentic and to operate under values that are true for us and allow others to do the same.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Are You "Off Balance"? Discover 3 Factors That May Cause Your Downfall.

It was a breezy October morning and I decided to squeeze in a bike ride before I saw my clients. There was a small window of time; before I arrived at the office I also had phone calls to return and a few tasks to complete. As is often the case, ever efficient, I decided to ride to the farm stand and get corn for dinner. I was riding quickly on this cool morning and since I was in a rush, I did not slow down when I was putting on my gloves. The next thing I knew, a fence post jumped in front of me and I crashed into it.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Increasing Gratitude in your Life

In a few weeks, we in the United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving. Are you thankful? Or do you find yourself constantly disappointed with life? Could it possibly be that the problem is not your life but rather your perspective? This month, I invite you to take some time and reflect on the gifts that are already in your life. A few years ago, Sarah Ban Breathnach wrote a book entitled Simple Abundance and suggested that each night the reader write 3 things that they are grateful for. What would happen if you ended your day in this way?

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Remove a Bad Habit-Lea 5 Ways to Replace a Bad Habit with a Good One.

March tip 2013 Are you stuck in an unhealthy relationship or situation and want to get out? Are you tired of wasting your time, money and energy on activities or people? Are you ready to remove this bad habit in order to be happier? Read this article and learn strategies that will help you to do exactly that. This month, I invite you to become a detective to discover a bad habit that you wish to eliminate and an architect to create a new habit to replace it and improve your life. In order to this, you will want to do the following:

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Three Ways to Enjoy Life

I took July off to rejuvenate. I did this because I had become a well oiled machine. I was no longer taping the Creative source within and my inspiration for the tips was dying. During my “sabbatical”, I discovered that while I “talk a good talk” about being present to the moment, I forgot how to “walk” it. The extent of my downward spiral became clear to me when I attempted to take an entire day to have “purposeless fun”, as suggested by Julia Cameron in The Artist Way. On this particular day in July, I cleared my schedule, packed a lunch and set off for a day’s adventure.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Top 5 Ways to Orchestrate a Harmonious Holiday

Thanksgiving is over and the next holiday season is upon you. Are you orchestrating this upcoming performance in a harmonious way? Are you feeling serene and at peace or inundated by a continual list of things to do? While giving a recent presentation, I became aware that I do not always conduct my life melodiously. I sing a great song but I do not always follow the notes. In preparation for the approaching holiday, I invite you to examine your behavior and see if there are some jarring notes that create disharmony for you.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

ReNEW for the NEW Year: 5 Easy Rules to Change Your Life.

During the four weeks before Christmas, I try to prepare emotionally and spiritually for the Sacred Holiday. As is my custom, I practice new constructive behavior with the hope of incorporating them permanently into my life. This year, my goal was to immerse myself more fully in the present moment and develop a more positive attitude. To help me accomplish this, I created five rules I call the “Five R’s. Implementing them made a vast difference.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Be in the Moment to Find your True North

In the June tip, I wrote that I felt an invitation to “Get Out of the Box and Dream” this summer. As is my habit, I curtailed every responsibility, except my therapy practice, and took a modified sabbatical. Unlike the four previous summers, I had endless time. I was not moving, planning a wedding or recovering from surgery. This left me four days a week totally dedicated to whimsy. The weather co-operated with this invitation. June was warm and I immediately began to bike and swim. Doesn’t this sound ideal?

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Are You Giving More and Enjoying it Less?

Since I was a child I have worn a red cape and enjoyed the experience. It was not until recently that I realized in order to wear the cape; I had to be an “enabler” and put the needs of others before my own. It all started innocently enough. According to the Myers Briggs Personality Test, I am innately wired to sense others’ needs and quietly fulfill them. As the oldest daughter in a large Italian family, I expected to help my mother and take care of my siblings.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

September tip 2011 Life Change: Shedding Old Skin & Embracing New Life

This summer, the Universe invited me to “shed my old skin” and move gracefully into the next chapter of my life. After 25 years, my husband and I decided to sell our home and move into a condo. This necessitated letting go of the familiar and embracing the new. During this summer’s journey, the Universe invited me to concentrate on: Gratitude, Going with the Flow and Finding Joy in the Moment.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

STOP THE WORLD! I WANT TO GET OFF

ARE YOU AN ENABLER? Are you the “go to person” that everyone depends upon? Do people tell you they “don’t know what they would do without you?” Do you usually lend a helping hand, a shoulder, an ear to others? Do you tend to put others’ needs and desires ahead of your own?

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Three Simple Steps to Become More Balanced in Life

Nature abhors a vacuum and I do too. In the spirit of generosity and kindness, as soon as I have some free time, I volunteer to do a deed. As these commitments accumulate, I find myself out of balance. There is little time for me to do what I really want to do and I begin to feel angry and resentful with all that is on my plate. Does this ever happen with you? One of life’s challenges is to learn to differentiate between “What you should do” and “Who you are called to BE”? ARE YOU A "MARTHA" OR A "MARY"?

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Combat December Darkness: 5 Ways to Bring Light into Your life.

December is upon us and for those of you who live in the United States and Europe; it is a season of darkness. To compound the bleakness, if you live on the East Coast, you have recently experienced Storm Sandy and might have been without power. There are also other forms of darkness; you might suffer from the darkness of depression, loneliness, chronic pain or grief. In each situation, life appears to be dark and the challenge is to bring light into it.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

Stress: Lea 4 tips to Manage It

Fall is officially here, and if you are like most of us your life seems to have wound up again. Vacation is over and the lazy days of summer are long past. As momentum builds with things to do, so does the stress. While small amounts of stress can help you to be productive, when it grows exponentially it becomes a hazard to your well being. In addition, have you noticed as you become more stressed, you actually think less clearly and become less productive and you block out inspiration.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

How To Reduce Stress

How to Reduce Stress Due to the financial turmoil of the last two years many people are feeling additional stress and anxiety. I have seen increased anxiety in my clients and associates and I am not alone in this observations. The American Psychological Association discovered that 50% of Americans have become more stressed this past year as fear and worry about the economy take a toll on the physical & emotional health of people. Some physical signs of stress include nervousness, nail biting, lack of energy, muscle tension, sleeplessness and headaches.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

"Live Your Dream in 2012: Learn Five Tips to Change Your Life.”

The “New” Year is a great time to reflect on your life and decide what changes you would like to make in order to live it more fully. Take a moment and consider these questions: What activities have you done in the past that brought you joy? What fills you with more passion and energy? What have you always dreamed of trying? In this tip, I hope that you will entertain new behaviors that will help you to connect more fully with your “dreams” and passions. In order to accomplish this, I invite you to consider doing the following:

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganRecently published1 topic

New You for the New Year: 5 Tips for Creating a New Perspective

New Year’s Day is a day of hope. When we open our new calendars and planners, we look at the blank pages and see endless possibilities. What if you did that with your attitude and life too? What if each week, each month in 2011, you planned one slight change in your perspective? This month, I am going to offer you five ideas that you may wish to try in order to develop a “New Perspective”.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganMar 5, 20081 topic

Strenthening Affirmations

n In the Journey Back to Self CD, I define an “affirmation” as a positive, supportive thought, statement or intention. You can use affirmations to help your desire become reality. As you say and believe your affirmation, you will automatically become more creative and enthusiastic about making the intention happen. In addition, you will begin to see “synchronicity” or “Divine” intervention take place to further your dream as people, ideas o

Primary topic: Affirmations and Positive Affirmations

Affirmations and Positive Affirmations

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