December 6th, 2014 | Comments Off on Positive Thinking
POSITIVE SELF-TALK
Self-talk is what we silently – and sometimes unconsciously – say to ourselves when we are triggered by an internal or external event. It is important to learn to become mindful of our inner dialogue. Positive self-talk can have a powerful impact on changing the way we think and feel about events that happen, and, therefore, changing what we do next. We may not have control over the events that happen, but we Read the rest of this article »
September 3rd, 2014 | 4 Comments »
We all remember the day our child was born. We remember the painful labor and the joyful delivery. We remember the first cry and the cutting of the cord. We remember how the nurse placed this little blanketed bundle gently in our arms. We remember experiencing a flood of thoughts and feelings.
“Wow, so beautiful.”
“He kinda’ has a nose like Aunt Clara, I think.”
“I can’t wait to get her home.”
But in those first precious moments of contact, how many of us thought about the fact that our simple act of creation resulted in a real, live human being? How many of us – even today – Read the rest of this article »
September 3rd, 2014 | No Comments »
How often have we tried to initiate change in our lives only to eventually relapse into our old behaviors?
We begin the latest diet.
We initiate a new exercise program.
We cut back on credit card spending.
We “just stop” engaging in the old behavior and “just start” engaging in the new. And while we may kick off this behavioral transformation with great inspiration and energy, we don’t always have the motivation needed to maintain that initial drive over time. Why?
Why do we tend to “just give up” on making changes we want or need?
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