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By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Find the Meaning of YOUR life.

I am of the point of view that a life without meaning is not much of a life at all. In my coaching practice, I have worked with people on the brink of “losing it” and wanting to give up on various levels---from quitting a job that could not bear, to wrestling with understanding the challenges of their life, to feeling like they would be better off leaving the earth plane---- all because of the same existential crisis of meaning. Afterall, if you cannot find meaning in your life, what point is there for living?

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,012 views★ 4.6 (5)

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

The Four Stages of Life Transformation

September 11, 2001 was the world’s wake up call. After the chaos and confusion, we awoke to the realization that life is a precious gift and that it is our responsibility as a citizen and human being to lead and live our best life. For most of us, that meant looking at our current state of affairs and recognizing all the changes we needed to make. We often know it is important to change our lives, but do not know where to begin. Change can be easy, really---by changing your thoughts, you change your feelings, and thus change your actions.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

14,214 views

By Michelle CastoOct 20, 20101 topic

Who Would You Be Without Your Story?

Byron Katie, a spiritual teacher of the wisest kind, has given us the gift of seeing how arguing with reality only exhausts and stresses us. And that when we give up our story, we can find the freedom and peace we long for. Here is what I have learned from 15 years in the personal development industry: Your attachment to your story is stronger than you think. Your attachment to your story is what keeps you in that place of “everything is fine”. Your attachment to your story

Primary topic: Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology

1,107 views★ 2.0 (8)

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

The Seven Stages of a Romantic Relationship

There are seven stages in a romantic relationship: avoidance, meeting, dating, breaking up, establishing exclusivity, commitment, and keeping the love you find. Each of these stages vary in length and intensity. At each stage, there are thoughts and feelings telling you what to do and when to do it. You need to learn to listen to your intuition in each stage, so that you can make smart decisions.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

9,620 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

How to Improve Yourself For a Lifetime

Occasionally making improvements is easily achievable for most people. While continuous improvement is mostly unachievable; however, striving for it separates the winners from the losers. There are many areas in your life that may need improvement: career, relationships, learning, finances, emotional/mental, and spiritual. There are also hundreds of ways to improve your lot in life----you can be better, do something better, increase your awareness, learn something new, or create radical change.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

6,902 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Are You Heart Smart? How to enhance your emotional quotient

You don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good with book knowledge, including theories, facts, figures, etc. There is another way to be ...

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

4,419 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

10 Ways to Reclaim Your Self-Esteem

The way you feel about yourself impacts how and why you do everything in life. If you feel good about who you are, then what you do will be an outside reflection of your innermost thoughts and feelings. Contrary to popular belief, self-esteem is not something anyone or any accomplishment can give you. Just because people like you or you receive an award, does not mean that you will love and take care of yourself.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

4,206 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

The 7 Stages of Modern Romantic Relationships

The 7 Stages of a Romantic Relationship Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed. There are seven stages in a romantic relationship: avoidance, meeting, dating, breaking up, establishing exclusivity, commitment, and keeping the love you find. Each of these stages vary in length and intensity. At each stage, ...

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

3,642 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

The 6 Stages of Modern Career Development

Career experts say that people will change careers (not jobs) 5-7 times in a lifetime. This being true, career management is an important life skill to develop and cultivate. There are six stages of modern career development: Assessment, Investigation, Preparation, Commitment, Retention, and Transition. Learning the characteristics of each stage will empower you to navigate through each stage easily and with more confidence.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

3,490 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Intuition: The Secret to Your Career Success

For far too long, we moderns have relied on our analytical/logical brain to make important life decisions. It is my belief that our imaginative/creative brain holds the key to better, smarter and more soulful decisions. This is because the right side of the brain, which loves creativity---taps into your intuitive nature. Take your career for instance. How could following your intuition make you more successful? Because you will be following your true internal compass---one that leads you to the best career and a more fulfilled life.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,743 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Design Your Destiny: Life is What You Make of It

Like William Henley who once said, "I am the master of my fate. The captain of my soul," I agree that Life is a Do-It Yourself project. If you want to live a certain kind of life, you are going to have to be proactive so you can consciously create life as you would like it. You must first mentally visualize and then physically create what you want. You can do this by having a clear vision and developing strong intentions.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,554 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Life is a Tacher--What Lessons Are You Learning?

Life is a Teacher: What Lessons Are You Learning? By Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D. Welcome to the School of Life! You are here to learn many lessons, why not choose to learn them the fun and easy way? You came to this life to shine as the bright light you are and to live out your divine destiny. ...

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,389 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Are You Heart Smart?

Are You Heart Smart? How to Enhance Your Emotional Quotient By Michelle L. Casto You don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good with book knowledge, including theories, facts, figures, etc. There is another way to be smart though, and that is called Emotional Intelligence.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,350 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

What is Life Coaching?

Money Magazine said that “A coach may be the guardian angel you need to rev up your career.” In fact, if you pick up any major newspaper or magazine, you are bound to come across a glowing article on coaching. It is one of the fastest growing careers, with an estimated 100,000 coaches in the United States. Because coaching is a relatively new profession, there are many people calling themselves “coaches”---unfortunately not all of whom are fully qualified. You should know that there is no required professional certification process, although it is coming in the near future.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,334 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

What is Stress?

Stress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is like a rubber band. You also stretch to meet the environment around you, the demands of your lifestyle, and the pressures you put on yourself. If pulled too far, stress manifests itself in real conditions mentally, physically, and emotionally. Like a rubber band breaks when stretched too far, human beings have a breaking point too.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,279 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Strategies for Eliminating and Managing Stress

To combat modern day stressors, you need to realize that things are going to go the way they are going to go, so you may as well just relax. The most important thing you can do for yourself is to practice extreme self-care which means putting your own needs first. We have had it backwards for far too long, taking care of yourself first is not selfish, it is essential. Invest in yourself in all areas of your life, to include: personal services, massage therapy, body workers, counselors/coaches.r

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,197 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Get Branded--Part II

Branding is a way of marketing yourself so that people know who you are and what you do. If you brand yourself well, it will send a message that is instantly understood by your buyers and customers. The best three ways to build your name brand are: 1) Know yourself, 2) Choose work that ...

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,160 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

2010: The Year of the Entrepreneur

The Department of Labor predicts that the #1 employer in 2010 will be “self.” A recent Internet poll of 25-44 year olds revealed that 90% of them hoped to own their own business. A survey conducted by Ernst & Young found that 75% of influential Americans believe that entrepreneurship will be the defining trend of the 21st century. Some of the factors that have attributed to the rise of the modern day entrepreneurial spirit are access to technology, a global economy, and corporate stagnation.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,155 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Happiness Is A Decision

Success and Happiness is a feeling every human being on this planet desires in their heart of hearts. And yet most of us look for happiness in all the wrong places and end up causing ourselves more suffering. This is because we are looking outside of ourselves for some thing or some one to bring us that feeling. Rumi once said, We go from room to room looking for the diamond necklace around our neck. So it is when we search “everywhere” for happiness, we never see where it really is, which is with us all along.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,107 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

Get Branded--Part I

La Fontaine once said, “By the work, one knows the workman.” He must have known long ago about the importance of branding. In today’s competitive marketplace, establishing and maintaining a brand name is essential to your career success. A service or trademark tells people immediately what ...

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

1,971 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

How to Be Great Like Oprah

How to Be Great Like Oprah! By Bright Michelle ©November 2010 It seems as if everyone and their brother want to either be on the Oprah show or to be Oprah herself. Have you ever wondered what ii is about her that touches us to our very core? For me, Oprah embodies “Greatness” and is a shining example of someone who has found and confidently owns her unique place in the land of success. Oprah possesses charisma, character, influence, affluence, and makes a huge contribution to our world by her work and also by simply being herself. So, what if you could more like Oprah?

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

1,921 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

The Four Stages of Life Transformation

September 11, 2001 was the world’s wake up call. After the chaos and confusion, we awoke to the realization that life is a precious gift and that it is our responsibility as a citizen and human being to lead and live our best life. For most of us, that meant looking at our current state of affairs and recognizing all the changes we needed to make. We often know it is important to change our lives, but do not know where to begin. Change can be easy, really---by changing your thoughts, you change your feelings, and thus change your actions.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

1,836 views

By Michelle CastoRecently published1 topic

How to successfully improve yourself for a lifetime

Occasionally making improvements is easily achievable for most people. While continuous improvement is mostly unachievable; however, striving for it separates the winners from the losers. There are many areas in your life that may need improvement: career, relationships, learning, finances, emotional/mental, and spiritual. There are also hundreds of ways to improve your lot in life----you can be better, do something better, increase your awareness, learn something new, or create radical change.

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

1,704 views

By Michelle CastoOct 20, 20101 topic

Get Your Ego on Board to Live Your Life Purpose

When it comes to living a life of purpose and destiny, it requires ALL of you. Unfortunately, there can be an inner saboteur that gets in the way of you really taking a risk to stand out and shine. What I found from working with thousands of people is that it is essential to get into right relationship with your ego and your soul. If you are not addressing the needs, conce s, and fears of the ego you will never live your Soul Purpose because the ego will attempt to trip you

Primary topic: Attitude and Perspective

Attitude and Perspective

1,255 views

By Michelle CastoOct 20, 20101 topic

Six Questions to Discover Your Life’s Purpose

Six Questions to Discover Your Life’s Purpose Living a meaningful life is our choice to make, and one we are compelled to make at this time. With the radical changes in the world, there is one sure route to happiness and abundance and that is knowing and living your purpose. Finding your life purpose can be an intensive process, but is also one of the most important things you can do to create authentic happiness in your life. Here are 6 questions I ask my clients who come

Primary topic: Life Purpose

1,250 views

By Michelle CastoOct 14, 20101 topic

Find Your Light & Shine!

Every person who has performed amazing feats, discovered something useful for the world, entertained us through their artistic or athletic expression, and who live what most consider “the life” are no different than you in numerous ways. The one way they might be different, though, is that they did not let their obstacles, “stories,” or excuses stop them from living the life they were born to live. They made being who the are their #1 priority … it drove every decision they

Primary topic: Personal Accountability

Personal Accountability

1,154 views

By Michelle CastoOct 20, 20101 topic

Find the Meaning of YOUR life.

I am of the point of view that a life without meaning is not much of a life at all. In my coaching practice, I have worked with people on the brink of “losing it” and wanting to give up on various levels---from quitting a job that could not bear, to wrestling with understanding the challenges of their life, to feeling like they would be better off leaving the earth plane---- all because of the same existential crisis of meaning. Afterall, if you cannot find meaning in your

Primary topic: Life Purpose

1,012 views

By Michelle CastoOct 14, 20101 topic

Moving Past Resistance to Step on Your Path of Purpose

When stepping into a bigger aspect of ourselves and our lives, it’s natural to experience a push back! We do this because our limited self wants us to stay comfortable and “safe.” (even when its a no longer workable situation!) The reality is and has always been, there is nothing safe or enjoyable about staying the same. The JUICE comes from believing in ourselves and going for it! I’d like to share a personal and practical example from my own life how moving past resistanc

Primary topic: Life Purpose

1,011 views

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