Focusing on this present moment can give you peace beyond words. You have fewer perceived problems and respond more harmoniously to stressful events and people. Practicing mindfulness increases your attitude of gratitude. Your greatest point of power is in this moment. You have less perceived problems. An old man at the end of his life … Continue reading The present moment brings peace
How to Simplify Career Choices
I was 17 years old fresh out of high school and had a world of career opportunities available to me. I was passionate about personal development and knew a lot on the topic but I didn't do anything fruitful with my passion until I was 45 years old. Clearly I’m not so fast at following through … Continue reading How to Simplify Career Choices
How to increase your self worth?
At the age of 28 I didn’t want to live anymore. The pain of my worthlessness was unbearable. I felt depressed, lonely, unwanted and useless. I couldn’t see anything good, worthwhile or valuable about me. I didn’t think I deserved to live but was too scared to die. It’s taken some work to feel good … Continue reading How to increase your self worth?
Three tips to smash those New Year’s resolutions
One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is to lose weight and by now you might feel like you've tried and failed already. There really is no failure, only feedback about what has worked so far and what hasn't. Whether you want to increase your income, improve your relationships, lose weight or give up smoking … Continue reading Three tips to smash those New Year’s resolutions
Boundaries Make Life Better
Boundaries are limits you place on what you will and won’t accept. Unlike a brick wall, your boundaries can be flexible and adjusted for different people, places and situations. Being aware of your boundaries improves clarity, understanding and reduces stress. These healthy limits enable respectful relationships which can protect you from being offended and prevent … Continue reading Boundaries Make Life Better
Lacking motivation to exercise?
If you're lacking the motivation to exercise sometimes you have to feel the resistance and JUST DO IT! I was telling a client the other day how sometimes we have to just act on new habits rather than waiting for the motivation, the right time, or the stars to align. In effect - Just do it! … Continue reading Lacking motivation to exercise?
Fine-tune your Focus for Health and Happiness
"One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power." Anthony Robbins. Shine your torch. Our mind’s focus is like a torch light that we can choose to shine on the muck or magnificence of our life. Our focus then affects our thoughts. … Continue reading Fine-tune your Focus for Health and Happiness
Eight Super Stress Solving Strategies
There’s a lot of people being affected by a silent killer. It causes heart disease, depression, sleep problems, rashes, anger and anxiety. It destroys your will power and motivation. It sneaks up on you. After a while you don’t notice your shoulder tension, increased headaches, mood swings or increased use of food, alcohol or other … Continue reading Eight Super Stress Solving Strategies
How to embrace your mistakes
There are two ways you can manage a mistake – the painful approach and the empowering approach. The painful approach reduces creativity, growth and lowers self esteem. The empowering approach, while it may require practice, makes you an awesome role model and makes you feel better about yourself. What more could you want? You may be … Continue reading How to embrace your mistakes
Acceptance is the key to all my problems
Anything in life that we don't accept will simply make trouble for us until we make peace with it. Shakti Gawain Do you often wish things were different than what they are? Wishing a gum tree was a pear tree, won’t make it bear fruit. Sure the sun should shine more, people ought to be more caring, … Continue reading Acceptance is the key to all my problems