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A 5-Step Simple Plan for Dealing with Criticism
I have bristles. You probably have them too. They come out when someone says something to me that is critical or that I interpret as a criticism. When they are activated, these bristles set off a chain of internal feelings, thoughts, and physical symptoms. It's amazing how one comment can't set this complicated system in motion. All at once, ... Continue Reading
Control Freakonomics: The Hidden Side of Controlling People
You're driving down the highway, going with the flow of traffic, minding your own business. When you look in your rear-view mirror, you see a car ten car lengths behind you, darting between lanes, cutting it close between other vehicles, and quickly coming up on you. The next thing you know, he is right behind you, nose ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Boldly Bloom Through Life Transitions
Here in Atlanta the weather has been crazy. One day it is 40 degrees, then the next it's 70. The trees and flowers are starting to bloom, yet we are hardly out of February.The last few days it's been looking like spring but feeling like mid-winter. This struggle of the seasons is so analogous to our personal ... Continue Reading
The One Love That Can Last A Lifetime
"To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance." ~Oscar Wilde Is February 14 a happy or a sad occasion for you? At different stages of your life, you've probably experienced one feeling or the other. If you don't have a romantic partner, or you've recently experienced a break-up or divorce, Valentine's Day can ... Continue Reading
Personality Type: How It Impacts 3 Key Areas of Your Life
Do you know your personality type based on the Myers-Briggs personality assessment? If not, this is a tremendously beneficial tool in helping you understand yourself, your motivations and behavior, and how you interact with the people around you. And knowing the personality types of the people close to you is extremely helpful in understanding them and ... Continue Reading
15 Darned Good Reasons Why Self-Help Actually Helps
Special Note: The Empowerment Pack promotion will end on Thursday, January 19 at 9:00 a.m. EST. You still have time to get over 30 self-improvement courses and products from 25 top bloggers for 1/10 the regular price. Click here to check it out! The other day a friend proudly announced to me ... Continue Reading
The 20 Most Life-Altering Concepts I’ve Ever Embraced
Do you have one life lesson or philosophy that has changed the course of your life? Sometimes you can read something or have a life experience that hits you over the head with its brilliance and perfection. A huge mind shift takes place, and your life is forever altered for the better. These can be years in ... Continue Reading
What Is Passive Aggressive Behavior?
Have you ever had someone go belly-up when you asked them to do something? They might tell you they'll follow-through, and they might even make some meager attempt at action. But ultimately the thing doesn't get done -- or doesn't get done right. Or maybe you've been in a conflict with someone, and rather than addressing the ... Continue Reading
10 Reasons Why You Aren’t A Turkey + Something Nice
You are not a turkey. Not even close. In fact, as you are reading this post, I invite you to sit up a bit straighter, let yourself smile a little, and breathe deeply in the knowledge that at this very moment one person (me) is profoundly grateful for who you are -- and that you are reading ... Continue Reading
The Truth Shall Set You Free
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth." ~Buddha Do you have a secret? Are you holding something inside that you are afraid to admit to others -- or maybe even acknowledge fully to yourself? A secret, a hidden or repressed truth, is like a parasitic worm eating you up from ... Continue Reading
How to Find Love
"A strange passion is moving through my head. My heart has become a bird which searches the sky. Every part of me goes in different directions. Is it really so that the one I love is everywhere?" ~Rumi Are you searching for love? Perhaps you are single or perhaps in a committed relationship. ... Continue Reading
99 Ways to Feel Good About Yourself Right Now
Isn't it sad how much time we spend putting ourselves down? If we had a nickel for every time we felt inferior, stupid, unattractive, or unworthy, most of us would be millionaires. We land on this Earth full of exuberance and wonder. All we need is a little food, a little comfort, and a clean bottom. But ... Continue Reading
26 Simple Ways to Make Your Life More Exciting
If someone were to write a book about your life, would the title be something like The Predictable Tale of (Insert Your Name Here)'s Monotonous Existence -- or would it be The Exciting Escapades of (Your Name)'s Wild and Adventurous Life ? Your real life probably falls somewhere in-between agonizing monotony and wanton exhilaration -- perhaps ... Continue Reading
Lonely? How to Know and What to Do
"No my friend, darkness is not everywhere, for here and there I find faces illuminated from within; paper lanterns among the dark trees." ~Carole Borges Are there times when you are overcome by a sense of loneliness? Not just being alone, but that feeling of separation and isolation from the world around you? Do ... Continue Reading
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