At various times in life most of us get a longing for change. This is especially true when we are in the second half of life. It happened to me. A little voice inside me kept nagging me to make some changes because I was not living my life to the fullest. I was ready to grow [...]
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When you really want something the way to achieve it is to make an internal commitment. You have to believe with all your heart that this is what you want and that you are willing to put time and effort into attaining it. Your commitment might be to lose weight, start a new business, have a [...] This morning my seven year old granddaughter, a brand new piano student, began to play Yankee Doodle Dandy. When she hit the wrong keys she would in frustration yell out “I am terrible!” After I heard that a few times I suggested that she say instead “I messed up. I am just learning”. How often do [...] I have been interested as to when,how, and why people change for a long time. No doubt my decision to become a therapist and life coach had to do with this curiosity; however, I also saw myself as playing a part in the change process. Most of the time it is a crisis that propels people [...] Do you realize that the way you talk to yourself is completely in your control? It is by believing this little nugget that you take charge of your life. Let me share with you what Carol, a coaching client, excitedly shared with me today. We had been talking about the importance of changing how she spoke [...] I have been invited to meet with a group of dynamic women at a special luncheon to talk about midlife and how to come through this time of life with optimism and direction. This is a pivotal time in a woman’s life. I look forward to sharing ideas and tools that will help them get through [...] Each one of us deep inside wants to feel good about who we are. Simply put we want to accept, respect and love ourselves and have people in our lives who appreciate us just for who we are. One of my friends had been struggling for years with being overweight. It bothered her greatly. She wanted [...] In a few days I will be in Brazil for two weeks. Since this is a vacation for me I have decided not to take my laptop along. However, the beauty of an internet business is that I can still stay in touch. There is this wonderful feature of being able to predate my [...] The right mindset does not guarantee anything. It is a great starting off point. Without effort and taking action change does not happen. Yet when we believe that effort will make a difference then we are much more likely to take action because we love to experience our personal growth. I have seen people grow when [...] I have been writing about the fixed and growth mindset. Now I will talk about the brain which really validated the growth mindset. Did you know that the brain is actually like a muscle that keeps getting stronger as you use it? Studies of the brain show that it is capable of forming new connections through [...] |
 
  
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