The biggest obstacle to moving forward, making desired changes, to meet goals is often found within us. It has a name; it’s name is FEAR. Psychology Today describes fear as a response to a perceived threat. The key word in their definition is “perceived.” We are creative creatures with big imaginations. Our imagination can be […]
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As I sit here with my London Fog tea today, I was reflecting further on last week’s post about how I deal with stress and distractions. I want to take it a step further today. There is one particular area of our lives that can be deeply changed by reducing distractions – our relationships. Whether
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I am sitting here today, with my cup of tea, and chilling out for a bit. I don’t know about you, but for me, I face stress and distractions every day. Too often it seems like life is so fast-paced that it’s impossible to slow down. Can you relate? Oh please tell me it’s not
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We all have moments where we fall into perfectionism. For some of us, this might happen kind of often. For others, it’s reserved for those special occasions where we have a project where we can’t rest until we get it right. While occasional super-attention-to-detail is okay, it’s when we make perfectionism a way of life
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It often seems that confidence is elusive, like a smoky mirage. Sometimes, it feels magical and wonderful; other times it can be frustrating. Something I have learned and continue to work on: you can build up your self-confidence without having to resort to any crystal ball. ‘How?’ I am so glad you asked. It’s really
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Psychiatrist Neel Burton M.D. has many tips on how to alleviate and manage stress. Among them is a simplification. Burton feels making lifestyle changes such as simplifying our daily lives can be very beneficial. Decreasing our to-do list or choosing just one battle at a time are certainly good ways to de-stress and simplify our
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There are so many things that I desire for my life. I want them now but I patiently await their arrival. Believing in God’s timing builds my faith and reminds me to express deep gratitude. There are many months when I am unable to make ends meet, but I don’t worry. I know that I
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July 5 is Workaholics Day. It is said “workaholic” is a phrase coined by Rodney Dangerfield in 1968 to describe his father’s unhealthy relationship with work. It was a combination of the words “work” and “alcoholic”. The joke went “my father was a workaholic, whenever you mentioned work he got drunk” Today the word is
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We want to help others. It is part of human nature. While this is a good quality, Ost often, this leads to a lifetime of putting self-care on the back burner. Then, one day you stop and ask yourself “am I okay?”. You begin to reflect on such things as when was the last time
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Why are you not getting ahead? Are you having difficulty finding opportunities, or could it be you’re not taking the opportunities when they come to you? Often, people don’t succeed because they’re engaging in self-defeating behaviors. If you’re not performing at the level you think you should be; you might want to consider whether or
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You already know that to-do lists help you get focused and organized throughout the day. Getting your disorganized thoughts on paper frees your mind and helps you to focus. Organizing your thoughts and priorities helps to keep you motivated, relieving stress and anxiety. Here are a few tips to help you create an effective to-do
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When you look around your home what do you see? If you see surfaces covered with things you forgot you had or never needed you may be living a cluttered life. My husband tells me there is no horizontal surface free of my clutter. OUCH! There are television shows that literally deal with hoarding and
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Sometimes life can be complicated and there is nothing you can do about. The last two years have certainly confirmed this. Perhaps your complicated life comes from the family you were born into, your genetics, or even a mess you may have gotten yourself into. I am here to tell you, THIS IS OKAY!! A
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Wintertime is a stunningly beautiful time of year. I see beauty in pictures of snow-capped mountains and icicles forming on tree branches, there is just so much natural beauty to behold! I love the view in my backyard of the trees, now bare of their leaves holding blankets of snow – as long as I
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Ask anyone what they desire in life, and more often than not, the answer comes back as some variation of “be happier.” The pursuit of happiness has been around since time began, the topic being a discussion point since the days of Plato and Socrates. Is happiness truly so hard to find? Thankfully, happiness is
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