Most of us avoid discomfort at all costs. It’s the biggest limiting factor for most people. If you could handle discomfort better, you would never procrastinate, never quit a diet, exercise every day, and complete everything you ever wanted to accomplish. You would most likely live a much more exciting life. Follow this process to […]
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Many Christians believe that pursuing our goals goes against certain Christian beliefs and counteracts whatever plan God has in store for us. On the contrary – Scriptures encourage us to pursue our goals and achieve success. Consider these passages from the Bible: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the
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Sometimes it’s hard to look on the bright side even when things are going fairly well. When you’re going through tough times, gaining the “glass is half full” mentality can be a feat in itself! Don’t Get Overwhelmed When you’re in the middle of a stressful situation, it’s important to disallow over-anxious and over-analyzed thoughts.
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As humans, we’re sometimes very hard on ourselves. Whether we’re conscious of it or not, our beliefs can sometimes be very damaging to our self-esteem. Unfortunately, these negative talking points in our head sometimes keep us stuck in a rut. A great psychologist, Albert Ellis, had many tokens of wisdom to pass around. One of
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I am a private person. Much of my life is like an iceberg, with most of it beneath the surface. I recently stepped out of my comfort walls and shared a story about my use of opioids in a presentation to my local Toastmasters club. One comment I heard multiple times was “this story needs
Wintertime is a stunningly beautiful time of year. With snow-capped mountains and icicles forming on tree branches, there is just so much natural beauty to behold! However, with arctic temperatures and lack of warm sunshine, this can also be the least inspiring time of year. The harsh winter climate can take its toll on us
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Last night’s Super Bowl brought about celebration for one team and the agony of defeat for another – just like every game. I am not a football fan – mostly because I don’t understand the game. That said, I typically watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. There were 3 commercials I really liked this
In September, my friend and fellow coach, Sheri Berger and I started a weekly Facebook Live. Each week we discuss topics of interest and encouragement. We ended 2020 talking about setting smart goals versus making New Year’s resolutions and in January we are discussing breaking down aspects of goal setting. This week I talked about
This week’s Journal prompt seeks to begin focusing on Gratitude. How can you remain in an Attitude of Gratitude? Yes, it is an attitude. It is a choice. Even on your worst days, look for that ray of sunshine. Find something to be grateful for. There will be days it will be hard to find,
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Yesterday on Conversations with Sheri and TerryAnn we talked about mindset. This morning I was reminded of this empowering short story: “As my friend was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no
If you have known me for any length of time, you are aware I sometimes have a quirky way of looking at things. When it comes to turning down the volume of negative self-talk, that is no exception. Not ‘seeing’ the negative thoughts gives them power, like a hidden force. In his book “Crash the
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Remember that goal you set on January 1. How are you progressing?This week’s journal prompt looks at that goal and reminds you to pursue it. Journal:This has certainly been a year of challenges. My goal of ……………… was interrupted, but it is not abandoned. To pursue this goal, I commit to:(What commitment are you making
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What do you believe to be true about yourself? Take a moment and consider that. Belief is defined as “an acceptance that a statement is true” and “trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something”. What you believe to be true has an effect on how you will act. That’s ridiculous TerryAnn! Is it? If you
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It is said that KNOWLEDGE is having the right answer and that INTELLIGENCE is asking the right question. I am learning the hard lesson – it is ok, and even good, to ask questions. It is hard to ask a question. When something is being explained, and I ask a question, the other person can
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I came across a quote this past week that started me thinking back over failures in my life with a new light. Failure does not define me. Failure refines me. So many things I have tried, experienced, attempted did not turn out the way I wanted them to. There were times I chose to accept
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