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ARTArticleReward YourselfA shiny star. A treat for good behavior. A bonus in your paycheck. Ahhh…rewards.
Why don’t we reward ourselves more often?
We think of it for children. We think of it for our employees. We know the concept exists.
We need to reward ourselves and we need to do this OFTEN.
Take a piece of paper and make a list of ten rewards you could give yourself. This could range from a new book to a massage.
To help you make your list, ask yourself these questions:
• What would feel really good after exercising everyday for a week?ARTArticleRobin Williams"There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds." Laurell K Hamilton Mistral's KissARTArticleSay No to Killing!"Whenever one person stands up and says, "Wait a minute, this is wrong," it helps other people do the same." Gloria SteinemARTArticleSay No To The Weight Of Your Past!" Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." Steve Jobs
Someone recently asked me the definition of Codependency, so let's take a look at what we can see to help uncover this complicated phenomenon. The visual I have is someone who is suppose to be driving his own car in the race of life, but he is running around cleaning everyone else's car.ARTArticleSay No to Waffling!!!“It comes from saying No to 1000 things to make sure we don’t get on the wrong track or try to do to much.” Steve JobsARTArticleSeason of givingIn last a few days I've thought a lot about this phrase ''season of giving.'' We often refer to this time of year around Christmas and New Year as the season of giving. And while so much meaning is contained in the word giving we often reduce it to mean exchange of presents. Of course nothing is wrong with giving a present to another person, on the contrary it could be such an act of joy and pleasure for both giver and the receiver.ARTArticleSecrets to a Stress Free LifeLife is full of stressors. I once heard Norman Vincent Peale say that the only people without problems and stress were 'all those people buried over there in that cemetery'. He was right. If we are alive, we have plenty of triggers for stress. But it's how we choose to respond to something that determines how stressful it is to us. It's important to pay attention to your stress level. Being chronically stressed is deadly!
Here are eleven great ways to lead a more stress free life.ARTArticleSelf-acceptance and self-loveThese two concepts go hand in hand with each other. You cannot truly and fully love yourself if you do not accept yourself fully, and you cannot accept yourself fully if you do not love yourself. It is a little bit like with the chicken and the egg, no one can really answer what comes first and it does not even matter which one comes first. What actually matters is that you cannot have one without the other and what is even more important is that in order to be a healthy, thriving, fulfilled, loving and loveable individual you have to both accept and love yourself as you are.ARTArticleSelf-Compassion - More Powerful Than Self-EsteemWhat one single trait has been found to be healthier than self-esteem? Which trait has been shown to lead to more resiliency than self-esteem? What trait turns down the volume on negative emotions like guilt and self-loathing following a huge mistake?
Self-Esteem Is NOT the Answer We Thought It WasARTArticleSports Hypnosis for AthletesSports Hypnosis for athletes?
Hypnosis for athletes was something that was unheard of some years ago, but is now considered an important tool in the elite athlete's arsenal. This applies to all activities from football to poker!
Did you know that hypnosis and self-hypnosis are actually commonplace occurrences that most of us engage in on a regular basis without realizing it?ARTArticleStrong Leaders need Strong Minds!(We all need Strong Minds!) "Unless you try to do something beyond what you have mastered you will never grow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
The most important asset one can have is a strong mind. Forget all the material things many think are so important and would be lost without; a strong mind is really what we all need in life.ARTArticleStrong Minds Accept No Graciously"What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do." Tim Ferriss
How did we become a society that cannot hear the word No? Why are we so sensitive to being told No? There is yes and there is No, there is night and day, dark and light, yin and yang, and on and on. So to be balanced and have strong minds we need to accept No in the same way we accept yes.ARTArticleSucceed With R.E.S.P.E.C.T.During difficult economic times, there is a tendency to have doubts and conce
s about one’s future. Past disappointments and perceived failures can bring fears, doubts, and frustrations roaring to the surface to confuse and complicate our present situation.
The seeds of joy, success, love, and abundance are found in R.E.S.P.E.C.T., and we must not let our past interfere with our present and future goals.ARTArticleTen Ways To Use Anger To Build Confidence and SucceedLouis shock turns to disbelief and anger
The world caved in on Louis when his girlfriend of three years ditched him, complaining he was ‘too needy!’ Louis had been the devoted boyfriend and caretaker. He did whatever she asked no matter what the cost to him. He cut out his friends and family. He stopped playing sports and dropped out of college.ARTArticleThe A, B, C's Of Dealing With AnxietyAnxiety is an uncomfortable state of inner havoc; it is often accompanied by nervous behavior. These tips on dealing with anxiety will be helpful for you to manage your fears:ARTArticleThe Comfort Zone ConceptThe Comfort Zone Concept
I have never seen the phrase comfort zone in the dictionary, but if it were there, I suppose it would read something like this:
Comfort Zone- A mental state in which no progression toward one’s potential takes place.ARTArticleThe Keys To Stopping Dating AnxietyAll of us date for different reasons. Sometimes theses reasons are unknown to our conscious mind. With application of thought and reflection, we can find out what we want from our dating partner and once we know what we want we can begin breaking down the walls of shyness.
Reasons come first!
Every one is dating - I want to date and have a partner because everyone else is doing it.
Physical needs - I need a partner primary for my physical needs. I need a biological partner.
Companion and friend- I want a friend who will be with me through pain and pleasures of my life.ARTArticleThe Law Of Attraction Works When You Have Healed Your MemoriesIf you have tried using the Law of Attraction to achieve your goals and have not been fully successful, you have beliefs and feelings that sabotage your efforts. consequentially, when you visualize, speak, and get in the feeling that the goal is already achieved, you can be like a car with the gas and the break on at the same time. Why do all of that extra work?ARTArticleTHE LEPTIN HORMONE.THE LEPTIN HORMONE.
The hormone Leptin is a very powerful and influential hormone which was discovered approximately 10 years ago and has totally changed the way that science looks at fat, nutrition, and metabolism in general.ARTArticleThe WEIRD BRAIN HACK You Should Use Every Day!Start Doing This Immediately to Train Your Brain for Success!
What I’m about to share with you in this article cannot be ignored. It has literally made the difference in my clients’ ability to gain control over their lives in remarkable ways.ARTArticleThink PositiveThink Positive
While speaking my thoughts can be a very powerful tool in developing meaningful relationships with those around me, it could also prove to be very detrimental, based on what my thoughts revolve around. With that reasoning, I feel comfortable making the assertion that before I master speaking my thoughts, I need to master positive thinking..ARTArticleThis Season's Hidden Emotional Danger and What You Can do About it!This time of year can be joyous but it can also be rife with stress. Stress brings with it innumerable ways to cope. Some people drink too much while others will spend too much. Then there are the yellers and steering wheel pounders, but what about this season's hidden emotional danger?
What Causes Emotional Overeating?ARTArticleThoughts, Words, and FeelingsThoughts, Words, and FEELINGS
Emotions for me are a necessary evil. I absolutely hate the way emotions can completely blind a mind from logic. This is one of the main reasons that it takes me a long, long time to become emotionally attached to anybody. It seems that whenever I become attached to anybody, as soon as it’s over I look back and can’t believe how many things I overlooked because of my blinding emotions.ARTArticleTop 10 Feelings And Signs Of AnxietyFor many years anxiety was viewed by people as some sort of a weakness in character. They attributed this state of mind and body to the weakness of will. The basic recommendation for battling anxiety was just to gather up one’s will and go on with life, as if nothing was really happening inside that person’s head. However, once you gain an understanding of what anxiety really is and notice the signs of anxiety, you would also understand that will has little to do with this condition.ARTArticleTop 10 Greatest Anxiety Fighting Foods On The PlanetIsn't diet a confusing thing? Add the fact that people who suffer from chronic anxiety and panic disorder have difficulty getting through a day filled with over worry and panic, and you've got a person stuck in constant confusion and frustration on how to deal with their anxiety. Many researchers have proven the positive connections between consuming the proper foods, and combating anxiety naturally. So let's get to the top 10 anti anxiety foods on the planet you must add to your diet consistently to combat chronic anxiety:ARTArticleTravelling from ''bloody'' to beautiful awarenessSeveral years ago, during the process of dealing with yet another painful situation she was going through, a friend of mine experienced a deep connection with her own feelings and needs. I like to refer to this as a connection with her core self. In that moment of clarity she exclaimed ''bloody awareness!'' She realised, or rather, re-realised that 'the secret' of whether you react to situations and outside triggers or whether you respond to the outside world acting from your core in harmony with your values is very simple – awareness.ARTArticleUnahppy at Work?
3 Things You Can Do Today!If you're unhappy at work, rest assured that things will change. As with all things, you can be a part of the change in positive or negative ways.ARTArticleUse EFT To Get a Divorce From Your ParentsWhen it's time for the holidays or a family reunion do you cringe at the thought, but go anyway? Your mom will find fault with your hair, your job or the way you are bringing up your kids. Your dad might pick a fight with you or boast about how much money your brother makes while you are barely getting by. You know that you will have a terrible time and perhaps eat too much or drink to dull the pain.
When I ask clients to tell me who in their life has had the most negative effect on them that is still a problem, the majority replies either mom or dad.ARTArticleUse memories of the person you lost to help you grieveWhen you lose someone to death, the tendency at first is to focus on how bad it is because you will never see them again. However, you can go through the mou
ing process more quickly when you go through memorabilia of the person and allow yourself to enjoy reminiscing. Read about this and other tips to handle the loss of a loved one.
When you go through old pictures, library cards, sports uniforms, instruments and other items that the person owned, it can be therapeutic to happily reminisce. This is because you think of the good times you had and feel grateful.rARTArticleWhat Anger Management is NotToday I was reminded of my own anger while driving.I don't get angry that easily or that often. Luckily I know what tools work for me when I start noticing anger wanting to show it's ugly face. Like I've told many clients, it's called Anger Management, not Anger Cure. This is an important distinction to make. Anger is not something you're going to cure. Even the most calm individual that meditates and exercises everyday has a tipping point; a thing that pushes them forward from complacency to the threshold of anger. This is why it is called Anger Management.