The Art of Thankfulness

With Thanksgiving approaching, I thought it would be especially appropriate to discuss a defining characteristic of successful people that I've met worldwide. I've found that successful and joyous people are usually very skilled at counting their blessings. They focus on what's right about their life instead of what's wrong.Why is... Read More

Mindfulness and Curiosity: Inspiring Affection

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." -------Albert EinsteinI like to think of Mindfulness and Curiosity as best friends.If Mindfulness is the quiet one noticing new things, Curiosity is the more energetic one willing to explore the details and play with every new discovery.Sure, they could go... Read More

If Youre Stuck Then Make a Different Decision

Many people don't really understand the gift they have been given in their ability to be decisive. According to the dictionary, decisiveness means 'having the power or quality of settling a dispute, question, doubt, contest, event, etc.' How individuals use this power of decisiveness will strongly influence the quality of... Read More

11 Great Ways to be Positive about Change

Look for the positives!Seek them out - those little scary places that it's challenging to let yourself go to - the positives are genuinely scary, because they give you hope and it's hard to let go of all the fears you have right now - so hanging onto them is... Read More

Life as a Burden Vs. Live as a Privilege

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Is the glass half empty or half full?Here's one that I have been having some success with lately: Do you approach life and all it contains as a burden or as a privilege?As I've been learning recently, the burden-or-privilege view greatly influences your... Read More

How To Stay Positive In spite of The Negativity Around You

I'm often asked how it is that I stay so positive. Now allow me to clear up some misconceptions you might have based on that last statement. I am not one of those folks that walk around with what is commonly referred to as a career politician's smile painted across... Read More

Penury Perpetuates Poverty

So...you might just believe I hide behind computers creating and updating my websites and researching potential markets. Well...I love to spend time "in the street"..."under fire"...where the "action is." As a copywriter wannabe...and I'm learning much...I talk to many people on the street as well as business owners. As a... Read More

10 Tips for Practicing Positive Thinking as a Tool for Managing ADD

At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it... Read More

Whats On Your Shift List?

The most happy and successful people on earth have a personal Shift List. They probably don't call it by that name, but they have one. How do I know? Because these folks are enjoying their journey on our challenging planet!A Shift List is simply a list of activities and attitudes... Read More

Notable Thoughts on Positive Living

I went online -- and what do I see? A news report scrolled across my screen: "Murder by Mother's Milk," compliments of the Associated Press. I try to keep up with the news as it informs me of my environment, the world around me and society in general. But when... Read More

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Positive Attitude is Not Enough

Contrary to the popular saying "attitude is everything" attittude is... Read More

Our Beliefs Define Our Limits

The universe is vast, it's dimensions inconceivable, it's potentialities unimaginable,... Read More

Watch Your Mouth

Ever had one of those mothers, or grandmothers, who would... Read More

Mindfulness and Money: Monkeying Around

Kasia is a talented landscape designer who speaks several languages,... Read More

The Art of Jiu-Jitsu

Using an opponent's force against them is the fundamental teaching... Read More

The 5 Winning Beliefs To Accomplish Anything In Life

A more positive future, a happier life, a body that's... Read More

Managing Your OCD, Panic Attacks, and Obsessive Thoughts

There are times that we encounter fearful thoughts that can... Read More

An Exercise To Open Your Mind To Your Possibilities

Everything exists twice. First, in your mind. Later, before you... Read More

Negative Thoughts to Positive Thoughts

Changing Negative Thoughts into Positive Thoughts is a key lesson... Read More

Mindfulness and Curiosity: Inspiring Affection

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."... Read More

Stepping Into Possibility Thinking

Our thoughts really belong to the collective consciousness of the... Read More

Transform Your Behavior Painlessly by Using the 5-Minute Success Strategy

Recently, I coached a young woman whom I'll call Mary... Read More

The Enchanted Self - Thats Each of Us!

In my years as a psychologist, I have come to... Read More

A Day in Your Life: 17 Ways to Make it a Special Day

A day in your life is a brief and precious... Read More

Prescience

"The knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight."You... Read More

Your Mediocre Mind

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.... Read More

Garbage Words In - Garbage Thinking Out

"At birth, a baby's brain contains 100 billion neurons, roughly... Read More

Why Do Some Affirmations *Work* - and Others Dont?

By definition,an affirmation is a statement repeated time and again... Read More

Life Is Not Always Fair

I once heard the story of a grown bear that... Read More

Life, The Greatest Ride of All

Life is the greatest roller coaster ride we will ever... Read More

Are You A Victim Of FABS? Part One

Have you heard of the FABS? The FABS are quadruplets;... Read More

Believe It Or Not

I am often astounded at what and why people believe... Read More

The View From Nana and Papas

I'm a working mother with a preschooler, worrying about Mom... Read More

The Power of the Mind

Each of us has a mind by which we convert... Read More

The Trouble with the Mind

Bernard always had a problem with money.He was always lacking... Read More

Oh for a Really Good Day!

What's wrong with me? When I'm sick I get grumpy... Read More

Sexual Abuse. A Story From A Survivor.

Uncle Liam was very kind to me again. He gave... Read More

When Laughter Does Not Come Easily

The surge of emotions.During the middle ages, the court jester... Read More

Reality Exposed

Did you know that our thoughts may be influencing our... Read More

Clenching?

What are you holding onto? Wanta quit?There are many things... Read More

New Attitudes-New Possibilities

I AM SO GRATEFUL for meeting challenges head-on. We see... Read More

Passion To Succeed

"Spiritual Intelligence" (SI) is the ability of a person to... Read More

Why Should You Forgive?

When I teach private Yoga sessions, sometimes, I become aware... Read More