How often have you heard a therapist, coach or friend give someone the advice, "You need to let go of the past." It sounds good, doesn't it? The only problem is it doesn't work. Huh? No, really, it doesn't work. How many times have you tried to "let go" of ...
Mastering Emotions
Facing Your Fears and Feeding Your Dreams
How are you...and how is your New Year so far? For some of us, the answer would be "Good...no, I mean really good!" For some of us, the answer would be"Not so good, I've been kind of stuck" and for others of us the answer would be "I'm just holding ...
Don’t Believe Everything You Believe!
Believe it or not, 2013 is just around the corner! If you have been thinking about how you would like the new year to be one of discovery, growth and achievement, here is a tip:"Don't believe everything you believe! If you want things to change in your life, you must ...
What Are Your Rules For Happiness?
We all have rules for happiness that limit or nurture our happiness in life. Here are three common ones that limit your happiness and what you can do about it.
This Way to Happiness!
Happiness isn’t an all or nothing proposition where you are either happy or unhappy—life isn't that simple. We are all on the continuum of what we call happiness and no doubt you are happy about some things in your life and not so happy about others. Wherever you are on ...
How To Deal With Change You Don’t Want: The Truth Will Set You Free
How do you deal with something in your life you don't want? What really works when it comes to changing your life? Do you need to focus on the positive and pretend you aren't upset? In my last post, I dealt with how to deal with change you don't want, ...
What It Takes To Be Happy: “Faith”
To me, faith is a belief in something in the absence of proof. We often have evidence for something without having proof to nail it down. If we have proof for something, we don't need faith. I'm not talking today about faith in a religious sense, but in a practical ...
What It Takes To Be Happy: Self-Confidence!
When it comes to happiness (and I’m using the word in a general sense) we have to think about self-confidence. Think about someone you know who is happy…aren’t they also confident?
For instance, if someone is happy in their job, I bet they have confidence in their craft, whatever ...
How To Rise Above Your Circumstances (Don’t Read This If You’re Feeling Miserable)
Happiness and feeling good is more a state of mind than it is a state of circumstances. And yes, I know it's easier to make such a statement than it is to pull it off.
Sometimes it's even easier to believe that how we feel at any given moment is ...
How To Build Your Confidence Fast!
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to set bigger goals and reach them faster than others who are aiming much lower?
Their secret is simple: Self-confidence. (Okay, that's just one of their secrets!)
Here are five ways to increase your self-confidence fast:
- Start a “Self-Confidence Journal”
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