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Why Donât You Ever Praise Me?
Why donât you ever praise me? The dictionary defines praise as the act of expressing approval, admiration or commendation. Every one of us desires praise at some level, and in one form or another. Praise is a member of the family of emotional needs: validation, recognition, approval, acceptance, support, encouragement, significance, self-expression, bonding, friendship, and so forth. rn Children and praise Many of my adult clients suffer from various emotional symptoms as a
June 29, 2009
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Handling the Fear
The present state of affairs around the world is causing fear amongst people - fear about the economy, war, terrorism and the future. For many people, there is great uncertainty and for others the challenge is about getting-by; basic survival. I would like to begin by helping you to understand what fear really is with an excerpt from my book: âGet What You Wantâ: âFear is the greatest killer of all human potential. Fear is what stops us from even trying to get what we w
June 29, 2009
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What Do You Value?
In this weekâs article, I would like to explain the link between your values and your misery or success. Now letâs talk about clashing values and your success or failure. rnDivorce attorneys identify that the top two causes for divorce are money and sex. What the divorce attorneys fail to tell you is that the real cause of divorce is arguments over money and sex. In other words, the arguments stem over clashing values and beliefs regarding money and sex. Clashing values l
June 29, 2009
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The Psychology of Falling in Love
Love is a state that exists within you and someone else triggers that state so that you fall in love. How does that psychological process work? âCan you think of someone in your life who instantly brings a smile to your face or a warm feeling inside of you? â One such person for me was my high school drama teacher, Mr. Niven. He was hailed as a great director because of the plays and musicals he produced. What truly made him great though were his teaching abilities. There
June 29, 2009
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The Cure for Economic Uncertainty, Stress & Anxiety
It is well understood that loss of jobs, houses, income and general uncertainty are creating massive worry and anxiety, triggering mental & emotional illness, shattering families, relationships and peopleâs self-esteem, self-confidence & self-image. As mentioned in last weekâs success letter, the extreme stress, loss, sense of hopelessness and the perceived destruction of oneâs self-worth has even resulted in many murder-suicides: husbands killing their family and then
May 8, 2009
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Top Tips for Tough Times
Letâs talk about the top tips to thrive and succeed during tough timesnn Face your fears and finances nnSit down and be clear about your current situation. This is step one: you must know from where you start because itâs easier to solve the problem when you know exactly what it is, and from there you can create an action plan.n n Adrenal exhaustion nnThis is a common symptom and consequence of todayâs lifestyle: lack of sleep, poor nutrition, lack of aerobic exercise,
May 8, 2009
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