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ARTArticleConditioning: How Do We Change Our Conditioning?While we would like to see ourselves as human beings who have control over how we behave, this doesn’t always reflect reality. Because although one has the ability to think before they act, they can also act without thinking.
And this is not ‘bad’ per se; it can enable one to save a lot of time and energy. To always have to think about such things as how to open a door or what do when red lights appear when one is driving, would add so much more confusion and effort into ones daily life.ARTArticleConscious AwarenessAs you go through your day how much is a mindless habit to you and how much are you aware of?
Are you aware when you’re making and eating breakfast, having a shower, the journey to and from work; otherwise known as routine. So many daily activities are usually done without a second thought. Sometimes people will ask about an event that took place right in front of you and you were barely aware it happened, unable to recall any of the details.ARTArticleConscious Decision Making and knowing when to say NO.Conscious consciousness ....is key!
Every second of our day is about making choices. The choices we make are integrally related to our decision making. How aware are we, when we say yes, to the consequences of that decision?ARTArticleControl Freaks: Why Are Some People Control Freaks?When it comes to describing someone who has the need to have complete control over every part of their life, the term control freak is often used. To experience a certain amount of control is not enough, the only thing that will do is having complete control of everything.
And while control can be seen as ‘negative’, it is something that each and every one of us needs. If one had no control over their body for instance, life would be a real challenge.ARTArticleConversational Leadership: A way to enhance your leadership and relationshipsEvery successful group venture, whether in the business world, the family home, an educational setting or a community campaign, is the result of effective leadership. Simply put, leaders accomplish desired results by influencing others. The most significant contribution a leader can make is to change others through responsible stewardship.
Many frustrated leaders fail to realize that they have a perfectly useful tool for stewardship and change
in the art of good conversation.ARTArticleCorporate Team Building - A Herculean Task?Take-off location, lead leg, tail leg, stride length, arm action — these are all familiar terms to an Olympic hurdler.
They’re all a beautiful choreography of rhythm, position, speed and muscle memory.
Of course, no Olympic champion starts out with everything in sync. Muscle memory must evolve. Positioning must be taught. Speed must be developed. And rhythm, that’s a mental zone every champion enters when everything else syncs up.
Corporate team building can seem a lot like an insurmountable hurdle, but with the right mindset and approach, it can be a rewarding experience.ARTArticleCould this describe your partner?Hi everyone and welcome new membersARTArticleCould you be living with a narcissist?We all have had times in our lives when we felt our partner , parent, child or friend was selfish, unsympathetic and difficult. We may even have accused them of being a narcissist. Behaving badly, lacking empathy and being selfish, though not desirable traits, does not alone define you as a narcissist. A Narcissistic personality has a series of severe and long-standing characteristics that are very difficult to change or treat. One of the biggest challenges is that they just don't believe they have any problems.ARTArticleCould your child be suffering from Separation Anxiety??Now, that the new school year is here. I have been receiving calls from parents conce
ed about their children’s reactions and resistance to returning to school. Many parents are conce
ed that their child may be suffering from separation anxiety.ARTArticleCreate Miracles NowMy friend Gabrielle Be
stein's new book, Miracles Now, has had me stop and think more deeply about my own relationship to "miracles" and also how to create more of them in my life on a daily basis. As Albert Einstein said, "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." This is so true!
In this week's video blog, I explore this idea of miracles and share a few things you can focus on to create more miracles in your life.ARTArticleCreating a Vision for your LifeHow do you Envision your Life?
Do you see yourself:
• Being your own boss?
• Being the CEO of a company?
• Having your own Law Firm?
• Living in Europe?
• Having a vacation house in the Caribbean?
• Working from home?
• Being a Judge?
• Being able to work from any place in the world?
Why do people give up power over their own life?
You’d be amazed at how many people don’t really know what they truly want out of life.ARTArticleCreating Lasting Love this Valentine's DayValentine's Day brings out the romantic in most of us. At the very least, it's a day that we'd LIKE to have the romantic brought out in us.ARTArticleCreating Something Significant.What is it about you that sets you apart from the masses of the population?
Have you thought of doing something that is considered significant?
Would you like to do something that will be considered significant?
Creating something significant in your life is not just about being successful at what you do. It is also about making an impact and leaving something behind, long after you are gone.
Please pay particular attention to the following question, and answer it from your heart:
What would you like to be remembered for?
Think about this question.ARTArticleCultivating Donor Relationships In The Nonprofit CommunityNonprofit professionals continuously search for potential donors who believe in the organization's mission and are willing to donate money to support it. All too often, however, the organization lacks an organized system to cultivate meaningful relationships with these individuals. This article provides some tips on developing, implementing, and monitoring an effective donor program.
1. If you do not currently possess some type of donor software, research different software programs and select the program that best fits the needs of your organization.ARTArticleCulture and Chemistry MatterWow… that was an unbelievable World Series! If you watched it passionately as I did, you know what I’m talking about. Even if you didn’t and you don’t know or care that much about baseball or sports, there are a number of things that made this World Series remarkable and also some important things we can learn from it that go way beyond baseball and sports in general.ARTArticleDanger Ahead: Extreme Responses to LonelinessEveryone endures bouts of loneliness from time to time. They are usually short-lived because the causes are either social (broke up with their girl/boyfriend, got a divorce, had a fight with their best friend, etc.), or geographical (moved to another job, town, school, etc.). Mentally healthy people adapt quickly to new situations and are able to establish constructive relationships. Sometimes, however, loneliness can trigger either one of two extreme reactions: isolation or obsession.ARTArticleDeceit: Why Are Some People Easily Deceived?There are some people who believe just about everything that another person says. And then there are others who go to the other extreme, who question and doubt everything they hear. With other people having a balance between the two; so they don’t believe everything that comes out of other people’s mouths and they don’t doubt everything either.ARTArticleDefence Mechanism: Repetition CompulsionWhen one experiences pain and it is not possible for them to face the pain that they’re experiencing, they’re going to end up using a number of defence mechanisms. This could be due to how traumatising the experience is or because it would be too much for them to face how they feel.
A defence mechanism is then a vital part of one’s ability to survive and/or to stop them from being overwhelmed. However, if one was to keep the defence mechanisms in place after the experience that caused them to use them, there is the chance that they will do more harm than good.
SurvivalARTArticleDelaying Gratification: Is Delaying Gratification An Important Part Of Success?As time has passed, there has been a greater need for everything to happen faster. The pace of the world has rapidly increased and a lot of people no longer want to wait for things. In some cases, if someone wants something they will want it now and if they can’t have it now, then they might end up choosing something they can have straight away.
This might match up with what they want or it could just satiate their needs for a short period of time. But while some things can be attainted without too much time having passed, there are some things that one is going to have to wait for.ARTArticleDenial is a River in Egypt, Right?Denial has gotten a bad reputation in a lot of circles. Most people were raised to be realistic rather than day-dreamers, but we live in a state of denial. This focus on being realistic actually places many limitations on you and focuses on the past rather than the future.
If you want to raise your children to fulfill their potential and to exceed expectations, then you must allow them to daydream and live on the banks of that lovely river in Egypt.
Otherwise, you are restricting them, energetically and emotionally tying their hands and their futures.ARTArticleDependent: Why Are Some People Dependent?When people talk about what it means to be an adult, being independent is never too far away. Here, one will be empowered to live their own life and to support themselves. So whereas a child is dependent on their caregivers to survive, an adult is not dependent on anyone in particular.ARTArticleDepression: Can Repressed Anger Cause Depression?One of the most common mental and emotional challenges that someone can face in today’s world is depression. This is likely to be something that most people experience at one point or another.
There are then going to be others who don’t experience it from time to time, they experience it on a regular basis. It could be that this has come to be a way of life for them and it is then normal.
NormalARTArticleDepression: Can Trapped Grief Cause Depression?While a physical problem can stand out, an emotional problem can remain hidden. Yet, even though there can be a difference here, it doesn’t mean that one problem is more important than other.
Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what kind of pain one is experiencing, what matters is that they seek the right assistance. If one has a physical problem, they might take some tablets, go to see their doctor or even end up going to the hospital.ARTArticleDisappointment: Do You Always End Up Feeling Disappointed When You Get Your Hopes Up?One is going to have moments in their life where having something to look forward to enables them to get through their day, and this could be something that lasts for quite some time. This could be because what they’re doing is something they would rather not be doing or perhaps one is going through a challenging period in their life.ARTArticleDisarming and Diffusing the DoomsayersSurely you have met them. I had in my office one guy who always seemed to know what is going to happen in the future for our company, our promotions, the market in which we operated, the fate of the government along with inflation rates. A wise guy you may call him but personally I felt extremely depressed whenever I met him in the office. I also had the misfortune of being called at the same party which was being thrown by my boss for some colleague's retirement.ARTArticleDivorce: Don’t ask Why?In life, I have come to accept the fact that there are questions of mine that will never be answered to my satisfaction if at all. I have come to accept the fact that some things in life are beyond my comprehension and I must trust or have faith that certain occurrences are indeed outside the realm of human reason.ARTArticleDo I Need A Life Coach? Find Out With Three Questions!You have a great idea, you might have a plan, but you have no idea how to get there. Or perhaps, you have a clear goal and a clear plan, but no unbiased, non-judgmental support. Some people ask, “Do I need a life coach?” Let’s face it, we live in a competitive world. There are a lot of ideas thrown out there about what things that will make us happy.ARTArticleDo You Have a Vision of What you Want Out of Life?Do you have a vision reflecting what you want your life to look like this year? Do you have a vision for your life in general?
Have you ever stopped to consider what you want to experience in your life? Are you clear on what your life mission is?ARTArticleDo You Sound Like a Valley Girl When You Speak?Ending your sentences on the upswing is what I call the Valley Girl sound. Basically, it means that your statements sound like questions. It may be cute for 16-year-olds, but it definitely does not lend credibility to a professional image.
If you are ending your sentences on a pitch higher than that with which you started, you should make the change. Careers are built on ability, credibility, and sounding mature – not too old – not too young. When your inflection makes you sound like you are questioning yourself, you are not projecting a professional image. Nor do you sound credible.rARTArticleDon’t Take Yourself Too SeriouslyI have a tendency to take myself a bit too seriously at times, especially when I get stressed, irritated, or scared. I’ve noticed that sometimes these feelings not only make me less effective in dealing with a difficult situation, they actually cause the difficulty itself, or at the very least exacerbate it. I also find that in these moments of taking myself too seriously, it’s easy for me to become self-important and to think that the weight of the world is on my shoulders (which is often a bit of an overreaction and almost never helpful).