If you haven’t read or heard something offensive lately, then you may not be reading or listening to ongoing conversations on social media. Good for you if you have already learned to turn off the noise and stay focused on what matters most.
However, if you have any interaction with social media, then you have likely been subjected to a myriad of voices and opinions, some you might even find shocking or offensive.
Perhaps...
There’s something about a new year. The old year is ending and the symbolism of winter reminds us that old things are done away. As a fresh new year approaches, it is a natural tendency to think of all the things we’re going to do better. We set new year’s resolutions, determined that this year we are going to stick with them … for real this time!
“I’m finally going to lose these 20...
Do you feel overwhelmed or stuck? Have you lost sight of your vision? Does it seem like it is all you can do to just get through the day? These feelings can be caused by habitual ways of thinking or looking at your life that cause a loss of perspective.
(Please note: feelings of hopelessness and despair can be signs of serious depression. If so, talk to your doctor right way.)
So, how do...
The best way to stop a destructive habit or behavior is to simply stop doing it. Yes, that may be easier said than done, but it is a good place to start.
Whatever you are doing that is causing you pain and suffering, hurting others, keeping you stuck, affecting your job performance, ruining your relationships, or damaging your body. . . STOP IT!
Ask yourself: Who is in control of me? Who controls my mind,...
I once heard a story about a man who went to visit a friend. While chatting outside, the man noticed his friend’s dog laying on the porch. Every once in awhile, the dog would let out a painful whine.
After a few minutes, the man remarked, “I can’t help but notice that something seems to be wrong with your dog.”
“Oh,” replied the friend, “I think he’s laying on a nail.”
“Well, why doesn’t...
There’s no escaping feeling bad from time to time. Feeling bad is a part of life. Our feelings are indicators of our thoughts. Painful or angry thoughts alert us that something is wrong.
This is when it’s time to take action. Consider that negative feelings are similar to alerts or notifications on your smartphone that pop up for a moment, but disappear when you dismiss them. When you practice mindfulness, you can learn to...
Years ago, I attended a Millionaire Mind Intensive seminar based on T. Harv Eker’s bestselling book, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind. It’s a great book that can help you understand and change your personal money blueprint.
It was there that I first heard the phrase, “How you do anything is how you do everything.” I thought, “Ok . . . but what does that really mean?”
In business, it might be termed as one’s “M.O.” or...
It’s human nature to look to others to validate our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. But, when those thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are rooted in victim mentality, validation of limiting beliefs will do nothing more than weaken self-confidence and cause one to feel helpless, cheated, desperate, bitter, and powerless. While it may feel validating to have false and limiting beliefs affirmed by others, it doesn’t make it true, and worse yet, it undermines one’s ability to change the circumstances of their life.
Those who...
The first key to personal empowerment is awareness. If you aren’t aware that something needs to change, how can you change it?
If you are unaware that you have a problem or turn a blind eye to poor behaviors, you will never be enabled to move forward in life, creating the kind of life you really want and deserve.
Awareness is 50% of solving a problem! Once you know what it is that is...
How often do you go a day without eating or drinking? Does the thought even occur to you? Our bodies need to be fueled continually for sustenance and so we eat and drink continually without much thought.
And yet, while we are made up of more than just a body, we do not always give the same consideration to our whole selves. There are actually four parts of our being that need nourishment: body, mind, heart, and...