Day 37: 3 Simple Ways Gratitude Can Change Your Life â It Works!
What is the single biggest roadblock to your dreams? Fear. Is fear of the unknown, fear of losing control, or fear of making the wrong decision keeping you from the life youâve been longing to live?...
View ArticleDay 38: How To Get Anyone To Listen To Everything You Say
Youâve seen it before and you didnât like it. A mom lobbing verbal grenades at her obnoxious children, a husband making his point with syllables of flaming anger, or an irate customer beating a...
View ArticleLying in Limbo, sort of
waiting... There are a number of limbos that we cancer survivors endure – waiting for test results especially biopsy results, wondering when remission will end, worrying if the treatment will take...
View ArticleDay 39: The Smart Way To Do Things In A World Of Grown-Ups
Being an adult means maintaining a healthy lifestyle, being financially responsible and managing your life so it feels significant, purposeful, and fulfilling. However, sometimes with the tornado of...
View ArticleDay 40: Get Smarter! 8 Ideas That Really Work
While most of us might not threaten the top 2% of the population that can meet the admission requirements of Mensa, there are a few things you can do today that will lead to a smarter YOU tomorrow. A...
View ArticleOn not getting a new name
I was just skimming through Twitter, as I unfortunately do, and came across several notices or quotes or references to alleged “spiritual guides” (aka “con men“) who offer guidance for the soul in bits...
View ArticleYour Life, Your Rules. Hereâs How To Make Sure Youâre The Boss
âYouâre not the boss of me!â My sister stared in my eyes and spit those words when she was two. Iâve said it to several people in my life. You probably have, too; probably with passion. Itâs...
View Article7 Steps To Motivate Yourself
If you want to achieve success and make things happen, then you probably know that you need to have the ability to motivate yourself. Everyone seeks to motivate himself to achieve success and...
View ArticleHow To Be More Interesting Than You Ever Thought Possible (And Let Everyone...
Why should people remember you? What makes you stand out in a crowd? What makes you different from other people in your field? How can others relate to you? If you can’t answer those questions, perhaps...
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to Celebrate You (All Are Simple, Especially #7!)
“I celebrate myself, and sing myself” ~ Walt Whitman, Song of Myself Do you celebrate life or do you hide in the shadows? Too many people hide their feelings, afraid to live out loud, afraid to stand...
View ArticleHow to Win Any Argument (And Get What You Really Want)
The fabric of your relationships is fragile. The words you use either sew the stitches tighter together, or loosen the seams until the fraying threads can barely hold themselves together. The wrong...
View ArticleSleeping In & Basketball Anxiety (Eggs & Grits Confidence)
Routines help me with my diabetes. As much as I like to think that by using an insulin pump I can just go with the flow, that's not always the case. A routine, by definition, is something that is...
View ArticleHow To Fake It Till You Make It (Try Not To Laugh At Number 4!)
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” – Lao Tzu. Who do you want to be? Most of us have an idealized version of us â the us that is a bestselling novelist, an executive with a...
View ArticleSeriously, Just Do It
photo credit: DesheBoard Do you have a mountain of things you need to get done? Does the sight or thought of it paralyze you into inaction or procrastination disguised as busywork? Well I hope to show...
View ArticleWhat Is The ROI Of Being You?
How much are you worth? Who gets incredible value from being a part of your life? How much does it cost for you to keep them in yours? These might sound like harsh questions, but why treat a business...
View Article6 Tips To Looking Better In Photos, Even If You Have A Face For Radio
Do you avoid the camera like some celebrities dodge the paparazzi? Are you about as photogenic as a plate full of Brussels Sprouts? Is the thought of sending out a Holiday Greeting Photo Card about as...
View Article7 Best Ways To Gain Confidence in 2011
Confidence is a characteristic that allows us to take risks in our lives. It is often through risk, we achieve great success in many aspects of our lives. It makes sense, therefore, to try to develop...
View ArticleCancer Choices â guest post
Over the past week we have had the opportunity to look at different reflections about what the holidays can mean for those of us actively involved in our battle with cancer. We have witnessed the...
View ArticleHow To Unleash Your Inner Power
âMom, my brother called me a baby!â This scene plays out in my house a dozen times a day; inevitably Iâll get exasperated and say âIgnore him, if he called you a kangaroo, would you grow a...
View ArticleTop 7 Ways Learning Improves Confidence
Itâs probably the greatest gift parents can give their children; itâs an asset that multiplies in value as the years go by; and it stands you in good stead when life throws the unexpected at you....
View ArticleThree Free Sexy Secrets
Itâs amazing how much we all spend on beauty â hair styles, makeup, manicures, waxes, diet products, stylish clothing. I went to get a makeover the other day and could not believe the cost of all...
View ArticleDisability Vanishes Overnight
Earlier in the week I was buying gas at the supermarket filling station in the middle of a large parking lot. As I climbed back in my truck, I noticed a middle-aged man walking across the lot.Â...
View Article5 Steps to a More Resilient You
Resiliency is what makes some people able to bounce back after a particularly traumatic or difficult time or stressor in one’s life, while others fall apart. It is a component of positive psychology,...
View ArticleDay 79:How To Unleash Your Inner Power
âMom, my brother called me a baby!â This scene plays out in my house a dozen times a day; inevitably Iâll get exasperated and say âIgnore him, if he called you a kangaroo, would you grow a...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Confidence Back
Getting confidence is one thing, getting your confidence back is a substantially different one. You see, people whoâve always lacked confidence in a certain area arenât familiar with the emotion...
View ArticleAre You Still Afraid of Failure?
Fear is like a toxic poison – it seems you can’t get rid of it by any means and it prevents you from living the life you always wanted to live. I was being “poisoned” with fear for myself and...
View ArticleHow Can I Get More Confidence?
I have had two interesting conversation recently with clients about confidence. Both people claimed to lack confidence in certain areas of their life and needed me to give them some more. Normally this...
View ArticleHow to Overcome Taking Criticism Personally
For many years of my life, I had this problem of taking what people say to me personally. It didn’t matter if their intentions were good or not, for some reason my ego would take control my thoughts...
View ArticleJ. Raymond DePaulo, Jr. On Getting a Second Opinion
The following passage from J. Raymond DePaulo Jr.’s book, Understanding Depression, was helpful to me in knowing what to look for in a doctor, and when to go for a second (and third, and fourth, and...
View ArticleChemoBabeâs Hard Time â guest post
This is a really creative site by a self-described social scientist and stage 3 breast cancer survivor. Great graphics and great writing. She even sells Chemobabe t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs and...
View ArticleDoes Interpersonal Psychotherapy Work for Depression?
Psychotherapy. You know, I spend a lot of time talking about it here, and it’s no wonder — it’s an effective treatment modality that too many people simply aren’t even considering. Much less using....
View ArticleHarper Government Takes a Dive
Image via WikipediaAh, the joys of Parliamentary Democracy where the credo has allways been this; "He who fights and runs away will live to fight another day."That is to say, nobody was surprised at...
View ArticleDo You Feel Like a Fake?
When I was in grad school, I was a fake, a phony, a fraud. Or at least I felt that way â very much. I felt like the program made some exception to accept me, that I really didn’t deserve to be there,...
View ArticleHow to Stop Worrying What Other People Think
Have you ever changed your mind, backed out of something or even given up on a dream … because you were afraid of what someone else might think of you? Iâm betting that youâre a kind, thoughtful...
View ArticleDaily Inspiration: Nick Vujicic Has No Arms, No Legs, And No Worries
Nick Vujicic was born with no arms and no legs, and struggled through his formative years with self esteem. Realizing that his condition could inspire others, he started a non-profit organization...
View ArticleWhy Do We Suffer From Low Self-Esteem?
Mike had become a wealthy entrepreneur, but he had a hard time enjoying his business success because it seemed that every minute he wasnât solving a business problem he was worried about what others...
View ArticleThe Case for Being Negative
Weâve all heard it. âBe positiveâ they say. âFocus on the good in lifeâ they explain. âThink, you could be in a much worse situation so you should be thankful for what you haveâ they...
View ArticleInstant Confidence: Just Add Water
You rock. When was the last time you told yourself that and meant it? If you canât remember or (worse!) you donât agree, then itâs time for a major confidence boost. A lack of confidence...
View ArticleAre Your Talking Yourself Into Failure?
A couple of days ago I watched a fascinating You Tube clip about mantras. Mantras are the things you say to yourself in your head, over and over again â and they have the power to impact how you feel...
View ArticleAre You Talking Yourself Into Failure?
A couple of days ago I watched a fascinating You Tube clip about mantras. Mantras are the things you say to yourself in your head, over and over again â and they have the power to impact how you feel...
View ArticleHow To Stop Worrying What Others Think
Do you often walk away from people thinking, âDid I say the right thingâ; did I offend someoneâ; âshould I have said or asked â¦â? Do you frequently hear that âlittle voiceâ in your head...
View ArticleWhy You Should Never Attach Your Identity To What You Do
Males especially are particularly vulnerable when it comes to this subject matter. It has a lot to do with our male ego. Whatâs the first thing that males ask each other when they meet? âSo what do...
View ArticleHow Not To Be Afraid Of Anything Ever Again
Fortunately, all fears are learned; no one is born with fears. Fears can therefore be unlearned by practicing self discipline repeatedly with regard to fear until it goes away. The most common fears...
View ArticleBipolar Disorder Missed When Presenting with Depression?
Coming as a surprise to more than a few mental health professionals, a new study out today suggests that bipolar disorder is often missed in patients who present only with major depression. The study...
View ArticleStop Worrying What Others Think! 9 Tips to Gain Confidence
Shakespeare was wrong. All the world is not a stage, you just think it is. And it is this thought — the belief that you need to perform for an always-watching and always-critiquing audience — that...
View Article6 Ways to Conquer the Demons of Self-Doubt
âYouâll never succeed.â âYouâre not good enough.â âYou might as well give up now.â Chances are, youâre hearing things like that every single day. They donât come from your friend,...
View ArticleThe Facebook Facade: Why Social Media Gives Us False Confidence
Think you’re the shit? If you spend a lot of time on Facebook, you are likely to be someone who thinks the world of yourself and spends a great deal of time admiring all of your, well, admirable...
View ArticleSelf Trust is the Powerhouse to Regaining Control of Your Life
Self trust is often overlooked yet it is the most powerful virtue we have. In order to succeed in anything we must possess this ability. Otherwise we are living through someone else. When we trust...
View ArticleWhy People Canât Overcome Their Fear of Failure
You probably agree that the #1 reason why people canât pursue their passions is MONEY. It takes time to find a way through which your passion can replace the secured paycheck. However, there is...
View ArticleThe Beauty in Challenge â the more you overcome it the stronger you will...
Challenge is an opportunity: make it gold or a tough stone, it only depends on you, you are your own alchemist. Every time you overcome a challenge, it will lift you up, build you strong and make...
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