Self-Improvement

Change Now–It Might Be Too Late Later

A little over a week ago, CPI Corp shut it’s doors. CPI who, you say? You might not know the name, but I bet you’ve seen them taking family portraits with the babies and small kids squirming and crying in their studios housed in Sears, Walmart and Babies R Us. About 2,700 portrait studios in […]


The Myth of “Letting Go of the Past”

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 the past and found yourself […]


Are You Playing To Win or Playing to Not Lose?

Since the economic downturn began, it seems that “playing it safe” has become a national pastime. Companies have laid off employees, instigated hiring freezes, and focused on cost-cutting measures rather than seeking to grow and prosper. While many of them have money, they are afraid to use it due to uncertainty in the marketplace.That’s called […]


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 on. I thought this year […]


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 change first. Life and the […]


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.


Are You Powerful?

The universe is alive and vibrant, a pulsating force of energy and power–and each one of us is a part of the universe.  But that’s not all–the universe is also within each of us. We have a power within that is beyond our capability to comprehend. The question is, “How can you tap into that […]


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 your journey, there is always […]


Happiness-Why Wait Until Everything is Just Right?

Happiness isn’t about everything being “right” in our lives–it’s about embracing what is while going for what can be. No one that I know of has the perfect life. Some have more of what they want than others when it comes to health, connection with others, work that is fulfilling and financially rewarding and so […]


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, and the next four blog […]