Setting positive goals and using visualization helps – if you understand the root of their problem At a recent dinner meeting, conversation surrounded weight loss and aging. One of the men said he wanted to lose weight. He admitted he didn’t feel very positive about it – he’d been sticking to a spartan diet for…
Our ability to respond effectively to life’s challenges has a great deal to do with our beliefs For many of us, January first is a good time to reassess our progress in life and set goals for the year ahead. Looking back, we see that some things have gone very well while others have not.…
Write your goals down, revisit them daily and imagine yourself completing them Broadcaster and motivational expert Earl Nightingale tells us, “Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.” Many of us come up with New Year’s resolutions every year. Unfortunately, we often end up frustrated and overly self-critical when things don’t go as well…
Follow these simple steps and you’re sure to have a joyous Christmas every year There are many ways to make Christmas merry and memorable. Unfortunately, nowadays, it is sometimes difficult to feel the joy through the cluttered maze that has become Christmas. Through the years, Christmas has strayed too far from its original purpose and…
It is important to never stop questioning Last week, someone asked me where my ideas come from for my novels. And why I choose to write suspense novels. The answer might surprise you … I am insatiably curious! My inquirer asked if curiosity was taking a back seat lately to the idea of compliance. Although…
Do you find yourself worrying about what someone else thinks about you? Q: I feel like I spend far too much time worrying about what others think about me. How do you stop worrying about what others think? I feel like I am caught in a trap I cannot get out of. A: Being overly…
You’ll be surprised at the impact on your mental and physical self
“I don’t have time.” How often have you said those words when it came to self-care? Oh, you know it’s good for you. But really, who has hours to spare just to take care of themselves? Quite simply, you do. In fact, you have more time than you think. These six self-care tips will each…
Focus on these three Cs – calm, collected and confident
Too often, we’re exposed to the energy-sucking power of worry. What a waste. But you can do something about it. As a young mom, I worried about making mistakes raising my children. I was so concerned about scarring them for life. Every article I read alluded to poor parenting as the root cause of children’s…
It’s a marathon, not a sprint, says an expert
For many students and teachers, the start of the new school year has added a new set of challenges to the big ones they’ve already been dealing with for nearly two and a half years. And though it may be simple enough to “switch on” motivation to get things done in the short term, sustaining…
Are you suffering burnout?
Like many people, I was facing significant challenges and burnout last year. It was so bad that I told my team in September that I was going to take a three- to six-month sabbatical starting in December. However, by the time January rolled around, and after just a few weeks of holidays, I was ready…