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Some interpersonal dynamics can also be undesirable patterns, and they can be tricky to change. Here’s one way to look at it. Imagine this: You and your partner are dancing the waltz. The music is the same as always--the distinctive one-two-three rhythm your body knows so well. You know each other’s steps, movements, and subtleties. You know when you’re going to dip or twirl before it even happens. But you’re sick and tired of the waltz. You dance it because that’s what you’ve always done. It’s what your parents did, so you do the same.

Weight loss surgery patients are often surprised to find old habits with food creeping back into their lives. While the path back to emotional over-eating can be somewhat different depending on what weight loss surgery procedure you had, here's the hard truth: habits related to food, especially the habits of using food to care for our emotional needs, are hard to break. Here are important steps to follow if you recognize emotional over-eating after weight loss surgery: 1. Identify it Name it for what it is.

Even if your job is not to sell, there will come a time when you will have to persuade someone. Persuasion happens not only between salespeople and their potential customers. As a manager, for instance, you may need to persuade your subordinates to perform at a higher level. And if you think you have a brilliant project in mind, you should learn how to persuade your boss to take on it. Needless to say, the ability to persuade somebody is a desirable one, and something that you can actually learn and develop.

The strongest impact of terrorism lies not in the event itself, but in the fear-based responses it provokes. The 9/11 event itself destroyed almost 3,000 lives, some of the most famous symbols of commerce, and the sense of security that Americans felt while living within the borders of the United States. The fear-based emotions it generated, including rage, vengeance, worry, and paranoia, caused us to no longer see things holistically, but rather to see everything as separate and apart from ourselves.

How can you achieve ideal work/life balance in a 24/7 world? "There's no such thing as work life balance," declared Sheryl Sandburg recently, best-selling author of "Lean In." "There's work, there's life, and there's no balance." What do you think? What are your thoughts about Yahoo recently withdrawing the treasured right to work at home?

There is much use of the word ‘values’ in the personal development industry. It flies around as often as the word ‘coffee’. But on speaking to people who are just beginning their journey into self development, or others who are not qualified as coaches or NLP ...

What You Don’t Own, Owns You Now be with me here. I’m about to offer information that might seem a bit out there. Yes, you can delete the whole notion however I encourage you to ponder it. Bring to mind something that pushes your buttons. These emotions (feelings) are evidence ...

Move Closer to Your Authentic Self. 2 Ideas to Consider

The Importance Of Having A Financial Vision Do you have a vision for your financial future? Where do you see yourself financially in the next 3-5 years? If you don't have a vision for your financial future you will never reach it. You will be in the same situation or worst 3-5 years from now, instead of being financially free and out of those financial bondages in your life. This is why having a vision for your financial future is so important.

To focus is to concentrate our attention and our energy at a center of interest or activity. To focus creates a condition where we are able to see very clearly and it sets ablaze a fire in us to accomplish our goals. It's like concentrating all the rays of the sun into a point and setting it on fire. That is also the original Latin root of the word for focus: it is a hearth of fire. We need to focus on the positive image of what we want to be, instead of the negative image o

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When I was younger, I had a vision for my life. I was going to be successful... that was always a priority of mine. To be successful. I always connected success with a career, never with a family. Yes, I would get married and have kids, but a successful career was of the utmost importance to me.

Here are 7 important life lessons. Getting to know and understand these can make a big difference in creating a balanced lifestyle for yourself. Remember making positive choices is one of the most crucial life skills you can ever master. 1. The world does not owe you a living. You have to make your own way in life and no one can live your life for you. Learn to stand on your own feet as soon as possible. Becoming independent and steering your own course means you will be abl

Sensitive people often feel led to DO SOMETHING when they hear of a plane crash, an earthquake, a terrorist attack, the extensive wildfires, or even families devastated by war. Good for you that you are interested in helping the families after the difficult circumstances that you heard about ...

For the past several years I have had the opportunity to volunteer at the ACC Basketball Tou ament (women’s and men’s) when it is held locally. I got connected with a group of volunteers from the community that “push wheelchairs”. This is a result of one person’s passion to help folks with ...

Almost from birth, society wants to label us. We are told that we are gifted or athletic or shy or naughty or rebellious or moody…the list goes on and on. As a result, we embody those judgments and end up thinking that’s WHO we are. How many times have you said, “Well, that’s just the way I am”? This way of thinking is normal, but it can severely limit the possibilities we see for ourselves. (It can also annoy the hell out of the people in your life who may be impacted.) As

I keep hearing from all the gurus out there that I need to make my marketing message about how I help my clients Make More Money! Well guess what? Even though making more money is awesome, (let’s be real here, who doesn’t want more money?) the women who are attracted to my work want something much more valuable than money! They want Love! Now money can get me a lot of cool things. But as The Beatles most eloquently put it, Money Can’t Buy Me Love!

You may have heard the old story of Sisyphus — the man condemned by the gods to push a boulder up a hill, only to see it roll back down and be forced to start over, for all ete ity. I think this story is a wonderful illustration of how human beings often suffer. We’re convinced that, in some way, we need to be better than we are, and we’re constantly struggling to improve. But somehow, we never seem to “get there” — perfection dangles just beyond our reach.

A few days ago, I happened to get caught in the typical bumper to bumper LA traffic near the location of my last “job” before I began my journey as a woman entrepreneur. I had some time to reflect on where I was back then and where I am today. As the images of my life passed through my mind much like the scenes in a movie, I asked myself, “How did I go from where I was back then to where I am today?” The answer popped into my mind almost immediately: I took action. Smart Women make their Big Ideas, Dreams and Goals happen.

I believe we are in the beginning of a massive change on our planet. Many of us are starting to awaken. We are shifting from an old paradigm… away from fear, setting down the belief that we live in a scary world. We are beginning to expand our awareness from our physical bodies and our ego minds and awakening to a higher truth. This truth is we are something much greater than our bodies and our egos. The Old Paradigm

Have you ever been in a car accident? It is not a pleasurable experience and it could result in considerable damages and injuries to you or someone else. I bring this topic up because it has become interesting to me to observe the different ways that we drive our vehicles and how it could affect the way we approach other areas of our lives.

Julia Cameron wrote an incredible book that I HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking to further their spiritual growth or gain insight and clarity on their path to discovering their Divine Soul Purpose. Although The Artist’s Way has been a world-wide phenomenon, it is still a greatly kept secret ...

Keep on Going. Ok, so we’ve all heard the phrase “when the going gets tough, the tough get going!” or maybe “when life gives you lemons make lemonade!” Or even “don’t worry when the rug gets pulled from under your feet – learn to dance on a shifting carpet!” What a collection of clichés!

You can’t achieve greatness focusing on your weakness. How often have we heard this statement made? How often have we even said it to ourselves only to be snared by our own failures? More important, how do we bypass the blockades that failure erects and which we unconsciously expect when success exposes us to our weaknesses? The purpose of this article is to help you adjust your approach so that you can realize your hopes by highlighting three simple yet effective correctives to equip you in your quest for greatness. WEAKNESS VERSUS FAILURE

Recently, I walked through my family room and stumbled upon papers belonging to my son Jack. He had been working on a kindergarten project. His paper said: Plants grow from seeds. The project required him to cut out four pictures and paste them in the correct order. The pictures were of a seed, watering to make the seed sprout, the root and stem emerging, and the flower in full bloom. I smiled at the simplicity of Jack’s project.

It’s been a few years since I regularly attended live events and in 2010 I decided it was time to see what’s been going on that I might not know. I’m always open to learning and it’s a great way to connect with people I might not know. However, I’m now 69 and certainly didn’t take into account how my own level of energy might be if it was a two or three day event or, horror of horrors 4 days, which one was!

I had occasion to explore this issue myself this week, when I discovered that somehow my utility company had switched the account number and name on the bill it sends to my home each month. Confidently and proudly paying my bills online on the first of each month, I simply looked at the amount due, punched in the numbers, and sent the payments off, mentally dusting off my hands after a chore well done. Little did I know I was sending that amount of money into limbo.

If you aren’t aware about swimming, it is the high time for you to think about getting them. These lessons have the ability to deliver a variety of benefits to you in the long run. In fact, swimming lessons can even save your life at times. Here is a list of reasons that justify the importance of obtaining swimming lessons. You don’t need to be scared of water If you aren’t confident about your swimming skills, you would feel fear when you go near a water body. But when

While we all agree that we could use just a little, regular dose of encouragement from the people around us, we hardly receive any - and most likely hardly give any, too. And of course, we blame this "oversight" on our busyness, our lack of time, our forgetfulness. In fact, the word ...

At some time or other we all have dreams, hopes and think “if only I could do that” “if only I could make this happen.” With a little work, and belief in yourself you CAN achieve anything you want. However, the majority of people don’t achieve their dreams because they’re afraid to step out and take a few risks. If you have hopes and dreams you’ve tucked away, take them out, dust them off and create a plan so that you can make them happen. They won’t happen unless you create rna way to achieve them. There are only two things you need desire and action!

Have you ever woken in the middle of the night feeling anxious about your future and wondering, “Is this all there is? Have I reached my peak and it’s all downhill from here?” Do you feel that tightness in your chest or the emptiness in your stomach that you’re not doing ‘it’ right, that you won’t ‘make it’?

Have you ever wished you had someone to work with to achieve your career goals? It can be frustrating, time consuming, and lonely when you have big plans and no one to talk to about them. Maybe you want to find a new job, get a promotion, or effectively navigate office politics. Working with a career coach or mentor can help you get the things you really want, faster. Many people face a lot of pressure from family and friends about what position they have and how much money they are making. Most people have a lack of true support in with their career endeavors.

I spent a day, well most of the day, all to my son and me. I haven't done that since he's been born. I always have work of some kind to do, but today I decided it was B and mama time. YAY!

Destiny, A Time In Our Season, Part 2. In part one of this article, I shared some of my experiences and test of faith in regard to my own destiny. The response to the article was the same from Michigan to Germany; too many of us are working in a box everyday of our life. To NOT know who we are ...

Often there is a large gray area between what we say we want and what we really want! If you're not moving toward what you want to accomplish in your life, it's time to identify if what you say you want is REALLY what you want! When you plan your vacation you are able to answer most all of these questions: 1. When will you leave? 2. When will you arrive? 3. What roads do you take? 4. Do you have a map for each state you’re traveling through? 5. How much will it cost? 6. Where will you stay? 7. What sites will you see along the way?r

The final weeks are upon us for 2010, and many people are left wondering how much of a shift for improvement they made over 2009. Here are just a few questions you can ask yourself in order to gauge your response… * Was 2010 the year you broke through major barriers that previously held you back? * Was this the year you focused on major self-improvement? * Did your business do better this year (performance, revenue, growth, etc) over last year? For some people, 2010 has been a struggle and trying time. For others, this has been the year of their life! So how about you?

If you are going to worry about every inch of your home, and that you cannot find the time to do anything about it, you will drive yourself nuts! This is also a good way to develop an ulcer! Everyone in this world is disorganized in one way or another, even Professional Organizers (gosh did I just write that). It is true; we all have days and sometimes weeks, when we cannot stay on top of things and our lives get chaotic, but do not let it take over your life worrying about it.

A few months ago I was contacted to speak to a local women's association group. In the context of our communications, I was asked if I had a book, and if so, would I offer a discount? I assumed the client wanted a discount off my speaking services if some of their audience members purchased my ...

Hello to you! Have you been setting and achieving your goals? You have? Great. That is a super way to have a great day. Tell me about your achievements via email to: serena (at) serenapyke.com I would love to share them in my next blog! So, let me begin: How to have a great day! How about I give you some top tips on how to have a great day, every day? You'd like that? Thought you'd be up for it. Give them a go over the next week. Top 10 tips:

Obtaining your personal best is a goal for each of each day. One would think that most of us would strive to be our personal best. Each day we find people who just settle for status quo, and who seem to care about their own problems. Have you seen those kind of people in and among us? Maybe you're one of them, but the truth is that you can change and find your personal best. To achieve our personal best is to decide to be someone of worth, and each day we put our best foot forward. We have the ability to choose to take each task no matter how mundane the task.

Have you ever had a Big Idea that you were over the moon about only to have your hopes dashed because you shared it with someone who you trusted and they told you (typically in a very flat tone) “that will never work.” I’ve had this unfortunate experience happen to me on more than one occasion over the last two decades as an entrepreneur. It’s painful isn’t it? You get all excited about the possibility of living your passionate life and someone pops the air in your dream balloon!

Be careful what you say, because once it’s out there you can’t get it back. Be careful also what you don’t say, because there are effects from holding it in. A client of mine, I will use the name Tom, called for a health consultation and reported he was having his fourth sinus infection within the year. He had no history of sinus disease prior to that, and otherwise was quite healthy. He had been trying to avoid antibiotics this time and wondered if I had any ideas.

Because of the nature of my training and coaching programs, many of my clients come to me with a very spiritual perspective on things. The promise of a spiritual perspective is that you will feel more connected, more loved, more joyous, and feel a sense of oneness. Yet, many spiritual people DO NOT have an abundance of these experiences. In fact, most of the spiritual people I meet have pretty sucky lives. And guess what, I’ve been there too.

It was lovely to see Virat Kohli taking things to the finish in the recent matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Do you start brilliantly on a project and then give up before the job has been done? This is a very common ailment. The beginning of any new project or venture is full of excitement and enthusiasm, but it doesn’t always last. Part of being a successful person is learning how to take things to the finish. Taking things to the finish is a habit that can be developed. I share with you some strategies that can help to become a FINISHER: F – Find out when you are likely to quitr

Do you recall the original "Star Wars" trilogy? The third movie in that series was titled "The Empire Strikes Back." There's a wonderful scene in that movie that conveys the struggle many of us face when it comes to believing in our ability to accomplish our goals and dreams. In case you've never seen the movie, or don't recall the scene, let me briefly set it up for you. One of the main characters (Luke Skywalker) crash lands on an eerie planet while in search of the famous Jedi Master, Yoda (I like to think of Yoda as a modern day "mentor" or "coach").

I vividly recall being told as a child “You think the world revolves around you!” How much truth and power was in that statement. It was meant as a chastisement of course. We spend so much of our early lifetime forgetting the ultimate truth. We are the creator! In essence the world does ...

Some people say that anyone can be a leader. Which is wholly true, but the fact is that not everyone is a leader. Being a leader is a conscious choice that people will have to make. Everyone may be born with the potential to become a leader but only a few actually explore it and become one. So, how do you know if you are a leader? Well, according to Beau Parnell, a leadership consultant, the answer is “look over your shoulder and see if anyone is there.”

The recipe for success is completely an inside job. Here is the simplest plan for creating a new habit and completely transforming yourself. 1. Have a new thought 2. Repeat that thought 3. Create an action consistent with that new thought 4. Repeat that action 5. Repeat the thought and the action until it becomes a habit 6. That new habit of thought and habit of action will become a belief for you The new belief will be a new foundation in your life upon which all new thoughts and actions will be based… and that is transformation. It really is that simple!

Training and certification differentiate a doctor from a quack; the same reality applies to coaching. Just anyone can call themselves a coach, but not anyone has the coaching skills to back up the title. It is true everyone who aspires to be a life or business coach expects to enjoy the benefits inherent in it.

The question that is the gateway to spiritual enlightenment Having been a coach for many years, in addition to having been involved in the training of at least 1400 coaches worldwide, I have come to the conclusion that one of the greatest skills that we, as coaches, possess and need to perfect is the ‘art of the question’. In fact, one could say that another definition of a coach is Master Questioner. It is important to remember that the quality of our life is determined by the quality of questions we ask ourselves. Some people ask themselves very mediocre questions indeed.