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The Most Powerful Word – No!
In our society, the default answer to nearly every question is “Yes.” Advertising is all geared towards getting us to say “Yes – I need that.” We phrase our inquiries looking for yes: “Would you like more coffee?” “Would you be interested in joining me for dinner?” “Would you help me move next week?” “WouldContinue reading “The Most Powerful Word – No!”
Why You Should Choose Inspiration Over Motivation
Inspiration and motivation are not the same things. There is an argument that they are quite the opposite from one another. Inspiration is a strong desire to create, to reach out and make something or do something that never existed before. Motivation is a general willingness or the reason for an action. What’s the difference?Continue reading “Why You Should Choose Inspiration Over Motivation”
Overcoming Post-Holiday Blues
The holidays are often a whirlwind of activity and emotion involving a busy schedule of shopping, school programs and get-togethers with friends and family. If you experience an emotional disappointment when the holidays pass, there are many things you can do to lift your mood and make it through the emotional let-down after the holidays.Continue reading “Overcoming Post-Holiday Blues”
2 Simple Ways to Enhance Your Growth
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel less than great. Low, grouchy, fed-up, and bored are all words you could use to describe what I’m like on those days and I’m probably not the best company. The thing is, days like those are part of the deal with being human – it’s notContinue reading “2 Simple Ways to Enhance Your Growth”
2 Keys to Boosting Your Inner Confidence
There are all kinds of strategies, ways of thinking, patterns of behavior and practical tips for improving your life and feeling better about yourself, but they’re all redundant if the foundation isn’t there. That foundation is the real you, the you that you know deep down you are. The trick is that it takes confidenceContinue reading “2 Keys to Boosting Your Inner Confidence”
9 Ways To Combat Fear
Fear gets to the best of us, whether it is fear of failure, fear of success or even fear of fear. All of us have experienced fear at some point in our lives and it can be a real stumbling block that holds us back from being truly successful. Fear can’t hold you back forever,Continue reading “9 Ways To Combat Fear”
It’s Time to Check Your Vision
Have you been having trouble achieving a specific goal? Are you allowing other less important things to get in the way of accomplishing what you really want? Then, it’s time to do a VISION check. Just as it is important to get our eyes checked regularly to assure that we will be able to seeContinue reading “It’s Time to Check Your Vision”
5 Powerhouse Tips for Using Positive Affirmations
You’ve probably heard that affirmations can help you be more motivated and successful in meeting your goals. But did you know that there are some ways you can supercharge your affirmations to make them even more powerful, even transformative? Say you want to lose weight and get fit. If your affirmation is “I will loseContinue reading “5 Powerhouse Tips for Using Positive Affirmations”
How To Develop A Motivated Mindset
From time to time, each of us will find ourselves in a rut of boredom and disinterest. We seem to lose our zest for life and feel tired, irritable, and unmotivated. We want to hide under the covers rather than face the day. Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed by work, or sad about the pain andContinue reading “How To Develop A Motivated Mindset”