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Relationship Advice That Matters Part I
(c)20004It occurred to me I should just jump into what often feels like the “muck” of a better relationship with self because that is so often where the intense work is being done. It can seem like a crisis or the scuffles of getting through the day. Instead of focusing on our relationship to the self, the creator of the perceptions we are reacting to as absolute truths, we too often turn the g. . .
Taking Inventory
Where were you born? Who are you? How old are you? Sometimes the simplest questions can result in the most complex answers depending upon the various stages in our lives.If you were to pose these questions to the average person on the street, you might receive a variety of answers ranging from a geographical location to their detailed resume. The sad truth is that most people identify themselve. . .
The Secret of Solving Problems
Everything in our lives we have had a hand in creating.What we think, feel and believe deep inside becomes real inthe physical world.Take for example the war in Iraq.Cases of kidnapping and car bombings have skyrocketed inrecent months. Despite the best efforts of our armed forcesand the appointment of Iraq's Interim Government, thesituation on the ground is rife with violence and terrorism.Rig. . .
Knowledge Is NOT Power
For generations, society’s mantra to us was, "Knowledge ispower." And that knowledge equaled power. As long as thiscontinued to be subjective, unproven, society kept singingthe mantra. Boom! The Internet comes along, knowledge increases 10,000percent over night, and society chases the knowledge in greater numbers. More people are getting PhD’s and double master degrees than ever before. Stress-. . .
Alter your Attitudes
Attitudes are contagious, is yours worth catching? Lot have been said and written about attitudes.....What exactly are attitudes? The dictionary meaning of attitude is: "1. a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this: example :It's often very difficult to change people's attitudes.2 If you say that someone has attitude, you mean that they are c. . .
Why Isn't God Helping You?
What's holding you back? What is it that seems to have come between yourself and your dreams of better relationships, better finances, better jobs, better health, etc., etc.?Why isn't God helping you? You cry out every night...God! I can't take it anymore. This job is driving me nuts!... My back is killing me!... How do I pay these bills!... What do I do?! What are the STYLE="color: red;"Magic. . .
Mannerly Behavior 101
I was standing in line in the drugstore this evening and up walked a father with his 10 year old son. And what did the 10 year old boy have on? A t-shirt that said “I wish my babysitter were a HOOTER girl.” I was quietly appalled. I hear the most amazing stories, as an EQ coach (and see and hear things when I’m out and about) that corroborate the latest surveys showing that the majority of US c. . .
11 Questions To Kickstart Your Dream
What's your dream? Want to give your vision a jumpstart? Write down your goals and use these questions to speed up delivery of your dream.1. What's your highest priority this lifetime?What's most important for you to experience, explore or embrace this time around? Until you answer this question, your life goals will be off purpose. Unaligned with your inner passion, your intentions will lack t. . .
Forgive and Forget
Someone did you wrong and you’re angry; you’re not justangry, you’re plotting a way to get even.You can’t wait tosee that so-and-so, and turn the tables on him.Nations do that, too, on a larger scale; Israelis attackPalestinians in retaliation for a Palestinian attack whichwas revenge for an Israeli attack, which was payback for aPalestinian reprisal, which was...You see where this isgoing.We r. . .
How did I get so FAT!
Please feel free to publish this article in yourNewsletter or on your Website (with Resource BoxIncluded).“I never saw it coming, how did I get so fat” is what people all over the world are thinking. Lets do a little math to see how we all got fat.3500 is the magic number. If we take in 3500 more calories than our body needs, we will put on one pound of fat. How easy is this to do? Unfortunatel. . .
Our Worst Enemy
Who do you consider as your worst enemy? The criminals roamingthe dark streets? Your boss who's killing you mentally andemotionally with stress and harsh words? The people in office who are engaging in graft and corruption, instead of helpingthose in need?We have many implications of who our enemies are; but we haveone common foe who is the main cause of our failures andmisfortunes, and we're . . .
Deep Tissue Desires
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes."-Marcel ProustThe question of what I want has bubbled up frequently in recentweeks. I've explored many facets of wanting: wanting more,wanting less, wanting something different, wanting what I thinkI can't have, and the challenge of giving myself permission towant what I want.In my estimation, here are . . .
Creating Sacred Space in Your Home, Office or Garden
The environments we surround ourselves with contribute to our sense of well-being as well as to our creativity and productivity. There is a direct link between inner peace and the spaces in which we live and spend our time. It is possible to create harmony and abundance by enhancing home and workplace energies. The idea of sacred space is as old as humanity itself. The ancient oriental art of f. . .
Doing Less in More Time
Over the years, the compelling challenge of time, priorities, and life balance has been a frequently mentioned concern of individuals. Our lives have sped up so much that we often feel that we are losing track of who we are. And, in our rush to achieve ‘more’ in less time, the things that really are most important to us seem to always drop to the bottom of the priority list. We often approach o. . .
Do You Need More Time?
Do You Need More Time?Helaine Iris © 2004"I don't have enough time in my day." If only I received a nickel each time I heard those words. Come to think of it, I do. Sort of.Plenty of smart, successful people hire me to help them deal with the issue of time management. Some have read the latest time management books. Most use the perfect day-planner or latest hand-held computer. Yet, they still . . .
The Five Steps of Forgiveness
In every life there is someone who needs forgiven. There is a father or mother who made mistakes in raising us. There is a teacher who was harsh or uncaring. There is a friend who misused our friendship. There is a boss or co-worker who tried our patience and won. There is a spouse or loved one who damaged us under the guise of love. There is a child who took everything we taught them, then wen. . .
Are YOU Ready for Bonza Bottler Day?
BONZA BOTTLER DAY is any day when the date and the month have the same number -- in this case, JULY 7. Bonza, I'm told, means "excellent" or "really great" in Australian, and there's some suggestion that "bottler" means the same. Bonza Bottler is a "just because" kind of holiday, started a decade or so ago by the late Elaine Fremont who believed the world needed more holidays. On BBD, we are ca. . .
The Joy of Meaningful Work
The search for meaning in life and in work has been a very powerful, enduring theme in every culture. Many of us have reflected on our work and the meaning it has in our lives. Developing a rewarding career is closely linked to enjoying a more meaningful life. A poll taken by the Gallup Organization in 2001 indicated that less than 30 percent of people are fully engaged at work. Until recently,. . .
Are You Faking It?
I am beginning to wonder how many people are faking it?How many if given the chance would change careers, partners, domiciles, and friends? What percentage are living a life by rote? It takes not a lot of thought for these people, everything just is. Get up by an alarm because you have to. Get dressed in a certain type of clothes you might not otherwise wear, because that is what is called for . . .
Sweeten Up Your Life
Sometimes life experiences can be like a lemon-flavored Tootsie Roll Pop. Hard and sour on the outside. Soft and sweet on the inside. Take getting dumped in a relationship for instance. Facing life alone can be tough for many people. Yet, there are behind-the-scenes benefits to every predicament! There's even a sweet treat hidden within the experience of losing a lover. You can find the "pop"&#. . .
A Gratitude Poem for Mattie Stepanek
The following poem came to me while thinking about Mattie and reading my Science of Mind magazine. Although the poem arrived after Mattie's transition, I'm confident he'll receive it.Thank You Mattie by Dave Czach Thank you for your wonderful words... The elegance of a poet, The message of a messiah, The tenderness of a child. Thank you for your compassion... The caring of a teacher, The patien. . .
Addiction to Blame
The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated.For other articles which you are free to use, see http://www.innerbonding.comTitle: Addiction to BlameAuthor: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com C. . .
Where is the Time and Money?
An informal survey (by me) over the last two weeks has revealed an interesting statistic. I asked almost everybody I spoke to (even strangers) if they had enough time. If they had enough time I asked if they had enough money. Most said they had neither enough time nor money. A few (very few) had time but no money. Even fewer had enough money. Then I asked if they knew anyone who had enough time. . .
Hard to Change?
How many times in the past have you tried to change something about you?Have you read an article discussing the benefits of time management and made a promise to your Self to follow the steps? Or, maybe the last seminar or teleclass you attended had some great ideas for changing your financial standing. Writing a book? Losing some weight? Self improvement?How far did you get?Don't worry, you ar. . .
Personally Yours: Adding Your Signature Of Beauty To The World Around You
Author: Lee WiseCopyright Date: 2003Word Count: 885 w/bioCharacters/line: 60 "Personally Yours" Adding Your Signature Of Beauty To The World Around You © Lee Wise 2003 All rights reservedVISITING BEAUFORT...If you are fortunate enough to visit a small town in Beaufort, North Carolina, you will soon discover itsuniqueness. Beaufort is a waterfront town, and one of those placesyou could term as ". . .
The Missing Piece
The Missing PieceBy Monty J. Sharp, Certified Comprehensive Coachhttp://www.workteamcoaching.com We’ve all heard the remarkable stories of people that achieved remarkable things in their life, career or business. We’ve been to the motivational seminars featuring dynamic, charismatic speakers who whip us into an emotional frenzy and give us the surefire secrets to success. We’ve bought the tapes. . .
Keeping A Journal
Keeping a JournalBy Doreene ClementWriting, expressing can heal us. It can focus, support, and enhance our lives and well-being. Whether we laugh or we cry, whether through sorrow or joy, we can understand more about ourselves, and each other, through keeping a journal.Some Benefits of Keeping a Journal· Reduces stress· Sets goals· Organizes· Helps focus· Can improve well-being· Makes time for . . .
Is George W. Bush Two-Faced?
"Yes, Bush is two-faced," claims Profiler/Face Reader, Kathy Thompson. "The two sides of the faces are total opposites. His personal left side shows he is happy andrelaxed. The professional right side of his face is more stern and guarded. The striking difference indicates he is very moody."His SQUARE FACE indicates he is confident, a freedom lover, optimistic, aggressive, ambitious, go getter. . .
The Passion, the Plan, and the Pursuit
The Passion, the Plan and the PursuitBy Monty J. Sharp, Certified Comprehensive Coach.http://www.workteamcoaching.com When I was much younger, I belonged to a fraternal organization much like the Boy Scouts, which taught wilderness survival skills. One of the basic skills they taught was how to build a fire. Fires are very useful not only for cooking and warmth, but also for psychological comfo. . .
Creating A Gratitude Journal
Creating A Gratitude Journal grate.ful adj. 1 a : appreciative of benefits received: syn. thankful 4.19.02 Today I am grateful for ___________________ . As I write the above line, I wonder, "What is my answer?" My first thought is, "I am grateful for today." Then I realize there are so many people, places and things for which I am grateful. Everyday the list grows. Everyday there are things tha. . .
Journaling Your Work
Journaling Your WorkKeeping a journal is a proven, powerful tool to enhance and benefit not only your personal life and well being. Journaling can also do the same for your work life. It is a way to record and track daily activities and thoughts, which can help with long term projects and goals.You can record the what, when, where, and why of what is important for you, your career, and your com. . .
Do You Get Nervous?
Do you get nervous? How does that feel in your body?Does it feel like bubbly little gases in your stomach?Can you visualize those bubbly little gases? TIP: Your brain needs to see what it is that is causing your nervous reaction in your body. When it can see it, it can do something about it. Once you visualize those bubbly little gases, visualize a pin pricking each bubble into nothingness. If . . .
THE POWER OF MADE - UP MIND
==================================================================You have permission to publish this article electronicallyor in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included.A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated.================================================================== THE POWER OF A MADE-UP MIND “Develop One – And It Could Make You Very Rich”You Haven. . .
6 Steps To Making A BIG Change
Do you want to make a change, but you don’t know how? Do you want to make a change, but you’ve made changes before and they haven’t *stuck?* Do you want to make a change, but you don’t see it worth expending the effort?Check out these six steps and see if this will work for you.One: Decide what you really want.Decide what you really want, and then look at what is preventing you from having it N. . .
Don’t Argy-Bargy, Simply Do It!
THE SERIOUS WORTH OF SILLY“Serious things cannot be understood without humorous thingsNor opposites without opposites.”PlatoSilly things can help us to achieve important things. Today will be a silly day.Echo-words are so much fun to say. They feel good on our tongue and often make us laugh -- at least when we first hear them. I just learned the term argy-bargy, and I laughed when I heard it. I. . .
The Value of Nothing
It all began with a riddle: "What is greater than God, more evil than Satan, rich people want it, poor people have it, and if you eat it you will die."This riddle stumped us for days. Like with all riddles, its answer revealed a basic component of life we often take for granted. The answer was "Nothing".In this harried life, we are all in a frenzy to have more, do more, say more, be more. We do. . .
Act Like You Want It
I heard a very intriguing quote the other day. It went something like this: "It is easier to act your way into new thinking than to think your way into new actions."How very true is this? How many of us have said I'm going to be a happier person, I'm going to be more spiritual/religious, I'm going to be more financially responsible. We read books on the topic, come up with grand ideas but we ne. . .
Do You Forget Easily?
Is it evening and you realize you can’t remember what you’ve done all day? If you are at work and you can’t remember if you did something, why not visualize an 8-10 hour calendar? In the first hour square, maybe you’ll see a report you did framed in heavy gold, meaning you did good.The second square, you had a meeting where the boss patted you on the back and said *Good job!* meaning your meeti. . .
33 Ways Christ can help you Win in Business
(1) You can only receive monetary increase, favor and prosperity, if you hand your life over in FAITH to God and KNOW your purpose.(2) When you trust in God, you will discover your purpose.(3) We (God's followers) completely ELIMINATE business risk, when giving our service to others, for God's promise is that we get back a multiple of what we give.(4) You have to be a good receiver. When you tr. . .
Do You Have A Hard Time Learning?
Do you have a hard time learning? It can be easy, once you realize that learning is just a relationship. The minute you connect the unknown with the known, you have a relationship.Is someone trying to teach you something? Do they say put Tab A in Slot A. Good. You know what Tab A is, and you know what Slot A is.What happens when they say, take the discuspet and put it in Slot A? Hm.What if they. . .
How to Build Your Career with Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
1. EQ starts with self-awareness. Know your strengths.Take the StrengthsFinder(tm) profile and find out what your innate abilities are so you can build your career around them. This assessment is available when you buy "Now, Discover Your Strengths," by Buckingham and Clifton. 2. Evolve optimism.This EQ competency facilitates all the others and accounts more for your success and happiness than . . .
EQ
EQIt's not rocket science, and it doesn't haveto elude you anymore. As much as 96% of our success in life and at work depends on emotional Intelligence--also known as horse sense, street smarts or good gut--and it can be learned and mastered.Emotional Intelligence is the ability to understand, manage, and take action based on the information carried by our emotions. The intelligence comes as we. . .
Living with A Loved One's Mental Illness
There are those among us who seem to be natural-born caretakers. Often it's due to the way we grew up in our nuclear families -- Mom was ill for years or Dad was an alcoholic, and the list goes on. Doesn't it seem that, as adults, caretakers would run toward Normalcy? Unfortunately, it doesn't usually play out that way. For caretakers, what they knew as children was the norm.In fact, we may pai. . .
Letting Go
In August, here in the mountains of southwest Virginia, the trees acquire a dull sheen that signals the end of summer. Heralded by the Dog Days of summer, it's a melancholy, bittersweet season. Daytime temperatures may soar, the humidity is sweltering, but nights are cool. In the morning, a fog rises from the mountains, reminiscent of a Japanese painting. And each day is shorter.Stars on a late. . .
The Courage to Care
"The Courage to Care"by Wendyl K. LeslieI got to poking through some of the old things I'd saved and came across a wonderful little article from an issue of "Guideposts Magazine." It's by Arthur Gordon and is titled "The Rewards of Caring."He tells the story of how once, as a small boy, he was witness to a near-tragedy. At the beach, a woman stepped off a sandbar into deep, swift water and pani. . .
Can You Live Totally In The Moment?
Can you learn to totally live in the moment? Do you know what that means?It means erase all of your personal history, so nothing will get in your way of living for the moment. You can't remember that so-and-so used to call you a dummy -- and therefore your are.You can't remember that your teacher told you you couldn't write or spell, and therefore you can't.You can't remember that your school m. . .
Choose a Life Mate, Don't Wait for a Soul Mate
Choose a Life Mate, Don’t Wait For a Soul MateBy Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed.This article is adapted from the book Get Smart! About Modern Romantic Relationships: Your Personal Guide to Finding Right and Real LoveHave you ever wondered why all the people who are seeking their soul mate end up disappointed and let down? I have found that it is possible that there is no such thing, at least in the wa. . .
Do You Know You How To Model?
Did you know that if you model someone else's physiology -- their body language -- you'll experience new ways to think, feel, and act?You already experience different physiologies all day long. For instance, if you are angry, you stand a certain way. If you are concentrating on something, your posture is different than if you are just sitting around waiting for things to happen. If you are happ. . .
The Gift Of A Hundred Dragonflies
The Gift Of A Hundred DragonfliesHelaine Iris©2002“You have powers you never dreamed of. You can do things you never thought you could do. There are no limitations in what you can do except the limitations of your own mind.”Darwin P. KingsleyI woke up for the third morning in a row with my mind racing at lightening speed. I was obsessively evaluating everything that was not working in my life. . . .
The Top 10 Things I Learned Lecturing on a Cruise
Coaching has come of age! Recently I presented enrichment lectures on a Caribbean cruise. Here's what I learned.1. Nobody in the audience had heard of coaching.Our work is cut out for us!2. People are eager for personal growth and enrichment. Even on a cruise vacation!What could possibly entice people away from a pina colada by the pool? The chance to understand themselves better and find ways . . .
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
I wrote this article to bring solace and understanding to any parent who has lost their child. There is a reason “why.” I understand this pain. I know it feels as if you have lost your soul. As disaster strikes, as havoc ensues, the turmoil brings forth inward searching, a searching with the greatest question asked by humankind: Why? Why does tragedy befall those who are good? Why does misfortu. . .
Emotional Intelligence: What's That?
You've probably been hearing that emotional intelligence (EQ) is crucial to your success in your career and relationships. Just exactly what is it and why is it so important?Emotional intelligence is what used to be called "maturity," or "common sense," or "knowing how to get along." It's how you handle yourself and others, and how you handle emotions. It means knowing how to manage conflict co. . .
Fibromyalgia and Environmental Triggers
Although there has been a great deal of recent interest and writing on the subject of Fibromyalgia and how to mange the painfulsymptoms, it is almost never suggested that avoidance of certain environmental triggers may be an important management practice. Ilearned slowly and painstakingly that this is indeed the case for me. My fibromyalgia was diagnosed after I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatig. . .
Making Time for the Small Stuff
Whatever your occupation, you probably feel there is never enough time in the day to take care of the little things.We all have tasks we need or want to do but seem to never get done. "Wanna-do's" around the house pile up. "Gotta-get-to's" at the office become stacks onyour desk. What is the solution? There is a quick and easy two-part answer.First, make a list of all those little chores you ha. . .
How to Choose the Right Service Provider for You Immediately
Has this happened to you? You check out someone's credentials, check out their reputation, check out their education and expertise, even get a referral from a friend, and then use their services and its all wrong for you? Choosing a service provider -- coach, therapist, trainer, accountant, lawyer, physician, teacher -- is one of the most important things you do. If its been a disaster for you . . .
Ten Easy Techniques for Pain Management
These techniques are helpful for Chronic Pain such as headaches, Migraines, myofacial pain, muscular and connective tissue pain, organ pain and just pain in general. 1. Go Into Your Pain Allow your pain to consume you and become one with it. Don’t resist it. Just let it exist in its fullest extent. Welcome it and embraceit. When you resist pain it becomes stagnant, if you go into it, it will fl. . .
Addressing Alcoholism with Diet and Nutrition
Alcoholism is a very complex problem that is rampant in our society and has many variables that need to be addressed simultaneously.The success rate with mainstream treatment options is poor at best. The nutrition and diet components are rarely addressed and mostpeople are unaware of their extreme significance. It is not widely known that Bill Wilson, one of the founders of AA was aware of thei. . .
It's Not Your Fault You're Overweight
If you are overweight, experience overwhelming cravings or puzzling fluctuations in weight, and dieting has been to no avail, thenovereating or deep seated psychological problems may not be the culprit of your problem. You may have undiagnosed allergies orsensitivities to foods or chemicals that you may not be aware of. Perfume, hair spray, fabric softener, car exhaust, pesticides, smog, wheat,. . .
Get lean, Mean and Green This Summer
In the summer, we need to pay special attention to ourselves mentally, physically and attitudinally, and to the special summer needs of our consumers/clients.Get lean--eat light. Get mean--watch your focus and intentionality, and be optimisitc, and don't let the high temperatures make you 'mean' in that other sense of the word. Get green--use special marketing strategies in the summer to grow y. . .
Being Successful
"If you are successful, you may win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway." -- Mother TeresaI was surfing the Internet the other day, and since EQ (emotional intelligence) is my field, I was looking at an EQ site. The person, who was an aspiring corporate coach, said, "EQ. It's not soft." What does that have to do with the quote from Mother Teresa and what is this all about?Often peopl. . .
Find the Perfect Job
I'm using "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Buckingham and Clifton, for career coaching for clients with marvelous results. It was published this year and based on a survey done by The Gallup Organization of over 2,000,000 people who were excellent at what they do.The usual premises in business and elsewhere are:1. Each person can learn to be competent in almost anything.2. Each person's greate. . .
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no articleAbout the AuthorSusan Dunn is a personal and professional development coach, specializing in emotional intelligence, strengths, and life balance. Visit her on the web at http://www.susandunn.cc.. . .
Change Ideas to Reality
How many times have you sat there and thought of a great idea that you became really excited about, only to let it drift away because you did not know how to turn it into a reality? Why does this happen?Your self-talk may be getting in the way. You know, that little voice that runs through your head all day long, telling you that you can't do it, that it is impossible, that you’re crazy. Langua. . .
Think Like A Kid
I was taking a walk around my neighborhood recently and was befriended by a six-year-old girl. This charming child decided to impart her life wisdom on me. Here are the lessons I learned:1. It's natural to feel good about yourself. I told my new friend that she had pretty eyes. She looked up at me and said, "I know". There was no question for her, no debate, and no dismissal. She accepted the c. . .
The Truth About Lying
There are some people who can’t tell a lie, many who can’t tell the truth, and unfortunately, most people can’t tell the difference. Can you tell when someone is pulling the wool over your eyes? As children, we were raised to tell the truth and taught that honesty is always the best policy. We were told stories about George Washington and Honest Abe Lincoln to reinforce the virtue of truthfulne. . .
Blow Your top
Success is the result of certain habits and attitudes. There is no mystery; no secret society you must join. It is a mathematic equation: Think certain thoughts + do certain things = success.If you look, these success habits and attitudes are everywhere. Yours for the taking. However, to work for you they must be internalized. They must become a part of you, your natural way.To make this intern. . .
Specific In Specific Out
Publishing Guidelines: This article may be freely published anddistributed as long as the article, bylines, copyright notice,and resource box remain unchanged. If you publish this article inyour ezine, newsletter, on your Web site, or elsewhere, pleasenotify Carl at csemmelroth@chartermi.net. ***************************************************************** Specific In Specific OutBy Carl Semme. . .
Define Yourself!
Every time you choose to be with someone, you're defining who you are. People have emotions and emotions are contagious. How you conduct yourself and what values you live by define your culture, just as they do the other person's. Businesses have cultures and so do groups, committees, clubs, organizations and any situation where two or more people are together.The most important influence on yo. . .
12 New Quotable Quotes To Add A Zing To Your Ezine, Newsletter Or Website
Any of these quotes may be freely published with theauthors name and website address left in tact. 12 NEW QUOTABLE QUOTES TO ADD A ZINGTO YOUR EZINE, NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. By Noel Peebles 1. Friends And Associates “Surround yourself with people who will make you feel better about yourself. Seek out people who focus on what’s right and good, rather than what’s wrong and bad.” Noel Peebles, Auth. . .
10 Short Self-Help Quotes To Add Punch To Your Ezine, Newsletter Or Website.
Any of these quotes may be freely published with theauthors name and website address left in tact. 10 SHORT SELF-HELP QUOTES TO ADD PUNCH TO YOUR EZINE, NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. By Noel Peebles 1. Power And Control “Your present life is the result of the decisions you have made over the years and the same will be true of your future. You have the power to take possession of your mind and to direc. . .
10 Minute Tricks to Help You Get Organized
10 Minute Tricks to Help You Get Organizedby Maria GraciaWhoever thought you'd be able to get organized in just10 minutes?! Here are a few simple ideas.1. 10 MINUTE CHORE BOX:Rather than spending hours organizing, and doing it allyourself, create a 10 minute Chore Box for yourself--andone for each family member, if applicable.Each person's box would contain specific chores or tasksthat need to . . .
Intuition
In recent years intuition has emerged from obscurity, even suspicion, to be honored as the valuable lifetool that it is.What exactly is intuition? According to Merriam-Webster it's quick and ready insight; immediateapprehension or cognition; the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition withoutevident rational thought and inference.According to Intuition magazine online, it. . .
10 Tips for Staying Within Your Dietary Restrictions
1. If you are going to a social event take your own appropriate food with you. It is very tempting to throw your restrictions aside to bepart of the crowd and fit in. Pack up your own little meal and take it with you. Yes, you may feel embarrassed at first, but over timeyou will become more comfortable. You could also try eating a healthy meal at home before going to the event so that you won’t. . .
Coping with the Loss Caused by Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness has a profound impact on one’s life and creates a lot of grief in response to the losses it imposes on ourlives. There are wide arrays of potential life interruptions and psychological changes one will go through when dealing with their illness. Our illness is erratic and unpredictable and requires constant readjusting. We are likely to endure multiple losses that . . .
Living with Pain
Pain is an inevitable part of life. In living with a chronic illness or chronic pain, pain is no stranger to us and we are likely to enduremore than the average person may endure. Much of the pain that we experience can’t be eliminated or treated, so we have no choicebut to learn to live with it. In my struggle to learn how to do this and to still find meaning and purpose in life I have learned. . .
Midlife, Dreams
Midlife is a challenging transition when you tend to take stock of your life and your dreams. Make a list of the dreams from your youth and ask yourself these questions about them. Then give yourself permission to let go of the dreams you no longer need and make some new dreams suitable to the new you and this new stage of your life!1. Was this an 'ego' dream, i.e., something you did to prove s. . .
Midlife Transition: Women
Midlife transition is full of challenges. One thing you tend to do is start thinking about dreams. If you look back, you may wonder what happened to your dreams. If you look ahead, you may think the time has passed. When you stop to reconsider the dreams of your youth, the dreams from the first part of your life, make a list of them and then ask yourself these questions:1. Have you outgrown thi. . .
How to Find the Work Meant for You
Charles M. Schultz, ("Peanuts") wrote: "I have always been grateful for the tolerance my parents showed for the ambition I showed for a strange profession. They never tried to discourage me, or point me in a different direction." We're all born with innate talents, but we lose touch with them. Not many of us had parents like that; or managers or teachers like that. Buckingham and Clifton ("Now,. . .
Procrastination: Sometimes You Need to Just Accept It
You might wonder how procrastination applies to loving yourself. Well, if you procrastinate, and are anything like me, you'll put something off, and put something off, all the while nagging yourself and feeling worse and worse about yourself. We put ourselves through so much--when really, we should just accept that we need to get to our goal slower, or even just be goal-less for a while.I think. . .
Give Yourself Positive, Nurturing Messages
I don't know about you, but I find that negative or hurtful messages zing their way into me faster and easier than positive ones. If, in an hour, seven people gave me real, glowing compliments, and one person criticized me, it is the criticism that I would notice, absorb, and obsess on for weeks. It is the criticism that I would turn over and over, looking at from all angles, like a misshapen s. . .
Follow Your Dreams
Dreams. What are dreams? Dreams are soul food. Dreams are things that give us hope. And when they come true, they often give us joy and happiness. Dreams are important for us to hold onto, and to follow. I know when I have a dream inside me, and I listen, really listen, and work towards it coming true, I am filled with energy, and hopefulness, and happiness. Often, when people let go of a dream. . .
Ridin’ The Fence
I was asked recently to write a resource for women for assertiveness. After agreeing, I began to research a lot of difference sources to get a good feel for the subject, and it has been very interesting to me! You don’t really hear the word “assertive” that much anymore, although it was a real catchphrase in the 80’s and 90’s. I have written many things in the past few years on this subject, bu. . .
Relinquish Control
One of the greatest illusions of life is that we have control over it. The heartfelt belief that if we just keep control over everything, then nothing adverse will ever happen to us in akin to the old saw, “Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” Sounds good but it ain’t necessarily so.Too many people send their days trying to control the uncontrollable. And exactly what is the uncontrollabl. . .
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Life's Curveballs
Do you realize how good you have it? Yes, everyone has problems,but it could be worse than what it is now. Yes, everyone has abad day or two, but it could be worse. Life can throw someserious curveballs at us sometimes.Be thankful for the problems you have now and for those bad dayswhen they come. They are there for a reason - to help you learnto pull through and to help you realize what you do. . .
18 Resume Presentation Tips
1. Do print your resume and covering letter- simply not everyone's writing is a joy to read. Make sure that the recruiter will at the very least attempt to read your application. 2. Only use a laser or bubble jet printer to make copies. Never use a dot matrix printer, copier or a fax. 3. A Times Roman font works seems to work best for paper based resumes and Courier, Monaco, Arial or Verdana fo. . .
5 Huge Resume Mistakes
Here are the 5 reasons why resumes are rejected. Please use this as a checklist to confirm that your resume does not fall into any of these traps. 1. All Features, no BenefitsMake sure you market yourself by highlighting the benefits that you can offer to the job and company. If you fail to market yourself, no one else will market you. Your resume is your first and last chance. Unfortunately, i. . .
Ten Universal Principles of Success
10 UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSSuccess is not something that only a chosen few can achieve. Everyone can be successful in every area of his or her life. You just need to know how to do things in such a way as to make sure you succeed every time. Success comes as a result of forming certain habits, and continuing in them. Consistency is key.To succeed, you need to be a certain type of person.. . .
Talking to Your Critical Voices
Negative or critical voices interfere with people feeling good about themselves, or feeling good at all. Sometimes those critical voices are so loud that’s all you can hear — and you miss out on your beauty, your growth, on the wonderful things you’re doing. This is especially true for anyone who heard constant critical or negative things about themselves growing up, or who’s experienced abuse.. . .
Portable Comfort: How to Carry Comfort With You in Comfort Bags
There are times when we are out in the world and need a little - or a lot - of extra comfort. Times when we are nervous or scared, feeling vulnerable or unsure of ourselves, or just not very confident. A new job, a speech we have to give, a new situation, a group where we don’t feel very welcome, or just when you’re feeling stressed out. Or, for survivors, facing something triggering, frighteni. . .
What to Do With Your Feelings
Intense emotion can be overwhelming for all of us. And if you're just opening up to an emotion, it can feel very raw. No matter how experienced you are with your emotions, we all need help sometimes to know how to deal with them.Learning to recognize and stay with our feelings is a valuable experience. We can learn that just because we feel something, we don't have to act on it. Or that we can . . .
Lady Will Power ... It's Now or Never: An EQ Tale
If you’re familiar with the lyrics to “Lady Will Power,” by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, you understand this woman is under some pressure.Just what is “will power”? In emotional intelligence language, we would call it Intentionality. Emotional intelligence means being able to understand and manage emotions – yours and others’ – and to use them to make decisions, solve problems, and bring abo. . .
It's 'Cause I Have To, Mr. Elmer: An EQ Tale
Elmer builds roofs and runs construction crews. One afternoon he went fishing with one of his employees. Same bait, same hole, same fishing pole, but he was catching nothing, and his buddy was raking them in.“How come you’re catching all the fish?” Elmer asked.“It’s ‘cause I have to, Mr. Elmer,” he replied.One man was fishing for fun; the other man was fishing because that would be all his fami. . .
Grandmother, What Big Eyes You Have: An EQ Tale
“Grandmother, What Big Eyes You Have: An EQ Tale,”by Susan Dunn, The EQ CoachWell, you know how the fairytale goes … Little Red Riding Hood heads out into the woods to see her grandmother. First she fails to notice the wolf when he approaches her in the woods, but goes gaily on her way. Then, when she arrives at her Grandmother’s house things look suspicious and she sticks around to comment – “. . .
ANGER SMART: "Spiritual Relaxation"
ANGER SMART: "Spiritual Relaxation"Anger Thought: One of the most basic techniques for managing stressand anger is physical relaxation. So how many people do you know,dealing with anger and aggression, practice spiritual relaxation?Spiritual relaxation refers to letting mental sources of tension goinstead of physical sources of tension. The key to doing this isverbally forgiving others for thei. . .
Youe Can Find More Happiness Through Your Work
Our mantra is “if you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.” With that in mind, let’s talk about “happiness.”If you're into professional development, you've heard of Martin Seligman, Ph.D., who developed the theory of Learned Optimism. Optimism is the facilitator of emotional intelligence (EQ), which matters more to our success and happiness than IQ. . . .
Memory Improvement
A Quick Word Helps to RememberDo you have a list you have to remember quickly? Take the first letters and form an acronym.For example – you have to remember to send Fred, Lisa, Ethel and Andrew cards. Yes, their first initials form the word FLEA. Imagine itching (your head?) because you have a flea – you know the first letters of their names.Going to the supermarket? Bread, butter, ketchup, oni. . .
What Does an Innate Strength Look Like?
Martin Seligman, Ph.D., noted Optimism researcher, who’s now studying Authentic Happiness, has proposed that one of the surest paths to happiness is to know your signature strengths and build your life around them, particularly if it’s in a way that has meaning to you.Management gurus, Buckingham and Clifton, in their book “Now Discover Your Strengths,” also propose this theory and it’s the bas. . .
Breaking Through Resistance
Why is it that every time you start something new, a million andone things get in the way?You make a goal to lose weight and all of a sudden every time yougo to the store you seem to notice the chocolate you've beencraving.Or you decide to start a writing project but every time you sitdown to write - you're stuck, you don't have any inspiration.You can't seem to get moving forward.Resistance al. . .
The Path of Appreciation
Without appreciation, any success you have will be in vain andworthless. Yes, you would have accomplished your goals but itwould be an empty win.How do you start on the path of appreciation? Acknowledge andgive thanks for what you already have, the good and the badalike. For the bad things and situations in your life revealcontrasts and life lessons that you were meant to learn.Where does the p. . .
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