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As a physician who has treated thousands of patients with acute and chronic pain, I have found that those who successfully live with chronic pain maintain a positive attitude, and focus on setting realistic goals. The importance of maintaining focus in the workplace has been made clear time and ... Views: 1453
Last week in a session with a client, a Division I basketball coach, we spent time talking about what she was doing on behalf of herself and her team to incorporate new tools to support a successful season. The list was long -- and wide. It included support across mental, physical, emotional, ... Views: 1453
As summer ends and autumn begins, the sun sets earlier and the days get shorter.
Trees prepare for winter as their leaves change colors and eventually fall to the ground.
Nature responds naturally to the changing seasons. Let today, the first day of fall, inspire you towards personal ... Views: 1453
Once you’re consciously aware of how you create your internal (mental/emotional) states and your resulting experience of life, you’ll be prepared and poised to be in charge of your life. You don’t have to go through your life on autopilot, sometimes feeling good and get the outcomes you want, ... Views: 1453
Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. We have oodles of passion, motivation and drive to reach our highest goals, but for some reason we’re just not reaching them! We quit before the finish line or we quit before we’ve even started trying. One of the major blockages to achieving any goal (whether ... Views: 1452
Decades ago — way back in the mid 1980s — I interviewed Stuart Wilde, metaphysical rogue and author of numerous New Age self-help books, such as The Trick to Money Is Having Some, Infinite Self, and The Quickening.
One of Stuart Wilde's books
I was struggling back then, but wrote freelance ... Views: 1452
When I was in graduate school, my classmates didn’t always like the way that the courses were taught. After leaving such a class, they often quoted an old maxim: “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.”
I didn’t take that saying literally until one day a law professor who was held in the ... Views: 1452
Hundreds of success coaches offer very good advice and valuable insights about how to become more productive, prosperous, and successful. But the standard approach to personal change simply doesn’t work for many people. They leap from one coach to another, one method to another, one book to ... Views: 1452
What Do Personal Development, jumper cables, and batteries have in common. Here is a story that will bring clarity to the type of battery you want under your hood. This battery has a lifetime warrantee, I know it works.
You hop into your car on a cold morning and turn the key in the ignition. ... Views: 1452
In this brief article, I expose some of the most common and deadly misconceptions about distance learning. And you want to read this. Why? Because if you do not consider the new trends and potential of distance learning, you may be ignoring or discounting vital opportunities to increase your ... Views: 1452
A friend of mine had intense hatred towards her job, she used to explain to me how much she suffers every morning on her way to the office and how horrible she feels at the end of each weekend.
Whenever my friend told her friends or relatives about her problem they always gave her the same ... Views: 1451
While one can form memories that are pleasurable and remind them of moments that were special and uplifting, it is also possible for one to have memories that are painful. And these will remind them of moments that were stressful and even traumatic.
This is part of life and there is unlikely ... Views: 1451
Are you struggling with whether or not to do something? Sometimes it can feel like you are at a crossroad. You might feel:
• Confused about what you are feeling and why.
• Stuck in a work situation or relationship.
• Overwhelmed and stressed by recent events.
You may have blind spots ... Views: 1450
While there will be times where will be important for someone to focus on the needs of others, there will also be times when this isn’t the case. This is not to say that one will need to spend half of their time being focused on other people’s needs and half of their time being focused on their ... Views: 1450
There are now more ways than ever before for people to be distracted. For example, one no longer needs to sit down and watch TV or to turn the radio on, as they can simply look at their phone and become completely consumed; no matter where they are or what they are doing.
So based on this, ... Views: 1449
Aloha!
Intuition - that "inner knowing," or "gut feeling," is not just for the new cage granola mafia. ;) For decades, I have supported & facilitated practical intuitive development for groups as well as individual entrepreneurs. Please note: I said "development," and "practical." Using ... Views: 1449
Communicate with your client
As a graphic designer, you must know how to establish a successful business relationship with your client. When it comes to creating a logo for a client’s company, organization or a website, it’s no different. It is your responsibility to make his company look ... Views: 1448
For many it is a relief to know that there is something like The Law of Attraction. Knowing that the Law of Attraction ("like attracts like") is a universal law and that it works just as reliably as, for example, the Law of Gravity gives you stability in an ever changing world.
You no longer ... Views: 1448
If someone is into self-development, they are likely to be familiar with 'positive thinking'. This is something that is generally encouraged when it comes to living a better life.
Here, one will need to create thoughts that are 'positive' and do to everything they can to stop themselves from ... Views: 1448
Creativity… For me, it is blissful to witness a world that is evolving to recognize the power of our creative being. Like magic dust finding its way into all nooks and crannies, those who were once considered 'ordinary mortals' are now experiencing moments, discoveries and creations that ... Views: 1448
Recently I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Brené Brown as part of our Ask the Expert series. Thank you to our Community for your profound questions, and to Brené for her wise guidance.
Some of the questions addressed perfectionism and what to do when someone uses our vulnerability ... Views: 1448
An Excerpt from the Book Wings to Fly: Your Daily Lift Off to Soar to Greater Heights
There are three possible types of direction exerted on you at any one time.
In “Wings To Fly” your daily lift off to soar to greater heights I discuss the three types of influence that can determine ... Views: 1447
Many of my clients question and doubt their ability to take the weight off and keep it off without some form of control measure. Whether it is a diet they can stick to, an exercise program that they religiously adhere to, or more commonly…both of the aforementioned. Then they come across ... Views: 1447
Relationship shapes our lives. There are times when a relationship is heart shaped, and times when a relationship is another shape altogether, maybe even dagger shaped. An individual mood can make all relationships conform to a particular shape, from, for instance,’ I love everyone’ to ... Views: 1447
The word “compassion” sometimes evokes eye rolling. For some, it brings up images of overly entitled people who expect to be easily forgiven for bad behavior. Or, when we are reminded to direct compassion towards ourselves, we might think: “I’m just being a baby and I need to get over ... Views: 1447
Making the Conscious Choice to Win!
How many times have you blamed someone or something else for a problem in your life? We’ve all done it and we are conditioned to do this. It is a natural reaction…yet it is one that harms us in so many ways. Blaming others automatically puts you in a ... Views: 1447
If someone pays attention to the mainstream media, they are likely to have heard a lot about both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. And while this could be due to the living in America, this might not be the case.
What this shows is how much attention the presidential debate in America is ... Views: 1446
Life is great when everything and everyone in your life is going well. Your career is on track, your relationship is great, you’re looking good and just about everything in Your world is fantabulous. You are on top of the world flying high above the sky. Then one day something happens and ... Views: 1446
“Are you coming?” The text message from my friend Sam flashed on my phone just as I was beginning an important meeting. In an instant, I realized what I had done.
One week earlier, I had seen Sam in the airport and after catching up briefly, Sam had suggested that we have lunch sometime ... Views: 1446
I left the hotel in downtown Columbus, determined to take a brisk jaunt before preparing for my keynote address in the convention center. Not knowing the city, I spied signs on street lamps and taped to the sidewalk that read "Make-A-Wish Walk."
A great idea! Surely the path would be around ... Views: 1446
At the International Coach Federation Conference in Orlando, Florida, keynote speaker and best selling author Peter Block said, “Community is the structure of belonging.” Then he followed it with, “We need the feminine in the workplace.”
What? I did a double take. I (and every woman reading ... Views: 1446
BE YOUR BEST SELF BY NOT TRYING TO BE A BETTER YOU
By
Bill Cottringer
“We discover who we have always been when we stop attempting to become better than who we really are” ~Stephen Levine.
When the positive psychology movement was gaining momentum, Stephen Covey characterized ... Views: 1445
I grew up as an introvert, although I didn't know the term "introvert" until later on in life. Even then, I've thought introvert must be inferior(thanks to the extrovert glorifying trend on the internet). It was until much later that I realised the strength of an introvert.
As a child, I ... Views: 1444
At 29 years of age I was a millionaire.
I owned 30 apartment units, 2 restaurants, a large, 10-room home with pool, 3 cars, a motor home, land in 3 states and 2 countries, gold and silver coins, mutual funds and the list goes on and on.
I considered myself pretty ¡"religious" and ... Views: 1444
Every one of us is 'bestowed' with creative intelligence that for the most part is under utilized due to other responsibilities and busy lifestyles. This is not to make excuses for the under-utilization of our creative skills but merely an exclamation as to why they are not used more often. The ... Views: 1443
Planning a funeral and coping with the emotional time surrounding this event can be very stressful. Quite often after all the arrangements have been made and the services are over, the family is often left with only a vague memory of the friends and family members who gathered. Creating a unique ... Views: 1443
If you have ever experienced things in your life that have hurt you, left you feeling as though you didn’t matter and no one cared about you, please don’t ever let anyone tell you to “get over it.” I would like to invite you to another way of thinking. Attempting to get over something will ... Views: 1443
Years of psychological research suggests that we are not living life to the full. This research concludes that we go through the motions of daily life, using the faculties of automaticity (to enable us perform almost everything mindlessly), categorization (so that we can pigeonhole every new ... Views: 1443
How many times have you heard someone say something like this?
“He really knows how to push my buttons.”
“She made me so angry!”
“They hurt my feelings.”
“There’s nothing I can do about it.”
All of these comments have something in common. They are all designed to absolve the ... Views: 1443
When faced with the opportunity to try something new – what reaction do you have?
• Dread?
• Fear?
• Start making excuses?
• Run for the hills?
If you find that you get a sinking feeling in your stomach, your breath shortens, and you generally tighten up looking for ways to escape, that ... Views: 1442
For most Americans, their day begins by being jolted awake by a 500 decibel alarm clock which they precede to pulverize by hitting the snooze button 4 to 5 times to get that so crucial extra 6 minutes of sleep. Then sleepwalk into a boiling hot shower to scald themselves awake, right into a mad ... Views: 1442
The Japanese photography trends are amusing and many people are keenly following the development. The country is an economic giant hosting companies and individuals who have largely contributed to the changing technology and art of taking photos. The manufacturing of equipment has moved from a ... Views: 1442
How much time do you spend each week on the internet, watching the television, vegging out…? (please feel free to add to the list).
Even though these activities feel good, relaxing or reassuring in the moment, how much do they add to your life? How much do they make your life exciting, ... Views: 1441
“Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars.”- Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet Thoughts
If you’ve placed second in a writing contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not ... Views: 1441
If you ask most people how they are doing, they will respond by saying something like "Good."
What does that mean?
Well, for some people it could mean that they aren't suffering from any illnesses, they are still employed, not one of their children is in jail, and they still have a place ... Views: 1441
There are 6 myths that I will bust (no pun intended!) about women and influence. And here they are:
1. The White Knight Myth. This is the idea that women are only influential because of their husband, family, or others outside of themselves. Men and some women believe that this is the ... Views: 1440
Here is a partial line from a P.D. James novel: “. . . preserving always the same look of puzzled acceptance of a life which had to be endured rather than possessed.” Do you possess or endure your life (or any part of it) at this moment?
Every day, each of us endures something, even if ... Views: 1440
It is accepted practice among propagandists (and marketers!) that a message will not get through unless it is repeated over and over. In fact, the dark actor Joseph Goebbels, Nazi minister of propaganda , once said:
"[propaganda is] a carefully built up erection of statements, which whether ... Views: 1440
The scripture in Proverbs 20: 5 of the Christian Bible, says: “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out”. A deep look at that scripture will give you the impression that an immeasurable amount of treasures lies within each human beings heart; ... Views: 1439
In a direct sales business, there is a lot of responsibility and tasks that need to be done to keep the business running smoothly. When the business first starts out, the consultant may be able to handle it on her own. But as the referrals keep rolling and the business starts to grow, the ... Views: 1438