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- ***Failure - Opportunities In Disguise - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyFailure is one of those life experiences most of us would rather avoid. When we fail, we tend to connect the experience with intense self-judgement and inner criticism. The fear of failure is so strong, we often become hesitant to focus on moving forward with our dreams. We would rather not try ...
Views: 988 - ***Feeling Stuck? Eight Steps To Get You Moving Forward - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Annette Colby"I know what I need to do, but I just can't get myself started." Who among us hasn't been caught in this scenario before? We know what to do, but we cannot seem to put knowledge into action. As a result, we feel frustrated and stuck. Common signs of being stuck include boredom, stress, increased ...
Views: 1363 - ***Finding Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyAre you living your authentic life (who you were born to be) or living a life based on who you think you should be? Being true to yourself requires being authentic. In part, this means that you are able to express your feelings, values, truths, and passions in life. You follow your heart and ...
Views: 1863 - ***Five Simple Motivation Strategies That Work - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Annette ColbyEvery one of us has the potential to successfully move through the unique problems that face us. Yet, creating success often involves first identifying the many ways in which we continue to think negatively and the many ways we limit ourselves. The next step becomes replacing ineffective ...
Views: 635 - ***Five Simple Motivation Strategies That Work - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyEvery one of us has the potential to successfully move through the unique problems that face us. Yet, creating success often involves first identifying the many ways in which we continue to think negatively and the many ways we limit ourselves. The next step becomes replacing ineffective ...
Views: 2245 - ***Five Simple Steps To End Procrastination And Get Motivated Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Annette ColbyDo you dream about losing weight, decreasing your level of stress and anxiety, or overcoming sadness or depression? You want to change your life for the better, you really do. However, you find yourself stuck in an exhausting cycle of wishful thinking, then procrastination, frustration, and ...
Views: 1215 - ***Five Steps To Stop Your Food Cravings And Prevent Overeating - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyOh, no . . . You suddenly realize that you are well on your way to eating more than you had intended. Maybe it's a meal that you've already eaten too much of, or perhaps an unexpected binge. How do you stop? It is not going to be easy, and that is certainly an understatement, but it is possible ...
Views: 675 - ***Four Common Goal Achieving Pitfalls And How To Overcome Them! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette ColbyYou start out with big plans to change your life. Your energy is high and you can see yourself ready to move forward on your desires, goals, and dreams. For the first few days or weeks, things are going smoothly, and then one day your energy is a little less focused. Maybe you reached an ...
Views: 698 - ***Four Things You Must Know To Create Successful Weight Loss - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Annette Colby"I am going to lose 20 pounds!" "I am going to get back in shape!" Sure, everybody has a few ideas of what they would like to accomplish. But do you have REAL goals? That is, a goal that you have defined, written down, and committed your motivation, discipline, and drive into? Do you have a goal ...
Views: 720 - ***Four Things You Must Know To Create Successful Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette Colby"I am going to lose 20 pounds!" "I am going to get back in shape!" Sure, everybody has a few ideas of what they would like to accomplish. But do you have REAL goals? That is, a goal that you have defined, written down, and committed your motivation, discipline, and drive into? Do you have a goal ...
Views: 710 - ***Get Excited About Your Life! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Annette ColbyHave you seen the motivational plaque that reads, “Life is a do-it-yourself project. Get excited about it!” I love that expression because it reminds me that it’s up to me to make each day special. That doesn’t mean that each moment of every day is going to be ...
Views: 2494 - ***Happiness, Pleasure, And Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Annette ColbyIf you are struggling with an inability to maintain long-term weight loss, or stuck in behaviors of binge eating, emotional eating, or stress eating, you already know that your weight or eating patterns are about something far deeper than food alone. The pattern of how you eat is a language of ...
Views: 733 - ***Happy New Year Questions To Make This Year Your Best Ever - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Annette ColbyAnother year is about to close it’s doors, and a new year will open before us. For most, this past year was undoubtedly filled with many challenges. No matter how you faced these obstacles, whether you succeeded or failed in overcoming them, they also came with the wisdom of valuable life ...
Views: 679 - ***Happy Weight Loss, Happy Life! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Annette ColbyHealthy weight loss involves more than just cutting calories and exercising more. You want to change your weight, but you also want to create a healthy relationship with your life, food, body, and self. You want a life that is in balance, without constantly be obsessed with calorie counting or ...
Views: 777 - ***Holiday Weight Loss Survival Guide - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyIt's that time again - the beginning of a three-month indulgence that starts innocently enough with "fun size" chocolate candy bars at Halloween, moves onward to turkey feasts and homemade pies, and culminates with super-sized snacking in front of the TV at your neighbor's Super Bowl party. The ...
Views: 751 - ***Home For The Holidays Survival Guide - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Annette ColbyAs we move closer and closer to our annual ritual of the holiday season, many of us will be visiting our families of origin. Going home to be with parents, siblings, and close relatives can be a time of great joy and family fellowship. But for some, the visit can be a paradox. Joyous feelings ...
Views: 740 - ***How Good Are You At Taking Care of Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Annette ColbyIn our rush to meet the daily obligations of work, family, and social life, we tend to overlook our own needs. As a result, we feel exhausted to the point of emptiness. What's missing is a relationship with ourselves. We need time to get know ourselves, time to nurture our spirits, and time to ...
Views: 1020 - ***How To Build A Self-Confident Life! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you like you? What do you really think about yourself? Do you feel assertive, optimistic, eager, and able to accurately assess your capabilities? Do you consider yourself worthy, loveable, and likeable? Are you the person who sets and accomplishes his or her goals? Your self-confidence ...
Views: 951 - ***How To Cope With A Life Transition - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyDuring the course of our lives we experience many transitions. Some of these beginnings and endings are sudden and unexpected, such as an accident, divorce, illness, death, or the loss of a job. Other transitions are a self-imposed process of transformation such as weight loss, marriage, birth ...
Views: 1162 - ***How To Have More Joy In Life! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Annette ColbyImagine being alive from the top of your head, down through the body and out the tips of your toes. Not just alive and surviving, but energized and living the life of your dreams. Turning a so-so life into a passion filled, exciting adventure is possible. However, there is a catch: It won't ...
Views: 2082 - ***How To Let Your Authentic Light Shine - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Annette ColbyLong ago, when your life was new, there was a light that shone brilliantly and freely within you. You carried this creative, loving, joyful spirit with you into this world. This light and power within you was your energetic life force. Time passed. You learned the ways of the world. You began ...
Views: 1136 - ***How To Love And Support Yourself While Trying To Reach Your Goal - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette ColbyDuring the course of our lives we experience many transitions. Some of these beginnings and endings are sudden and unexpected, such as an accident, divorce, illness, death, or the loss of a job. Other transitions are a self-imposed process of transformation such as weight loss, marriage, birth ...
Views: 961 - ***How To Make Your Dreams Real - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyAre you living a happy and satisfied life? If your answer is a solid no, have no fear. Even if you are overly stressed, depressed, suffering low self-esteem, or stuck in a cycle of overeating or other addictive process, you can turn things around. One way to make your happy and satisfied life ...
Views: 962 - ***How To Overcome A Lack Of Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyIt happens to all of us at some stage - you want to achieve change in your life, but just cannot motivate yourself to do it. You really want to reach success, lose weight, or eat differently, but just do not have the push or willingness to take action. Every time you think about getting started ...
Views: 6287 - ***How To Raise Your Self-Worth - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you find yourself worthy? Self-worth is your ability to appreciate, accept, and value yourself independent of success, failure, or the opinions of others. It means having an overall favourable opinion of your self, believing in your right to feel good, and therefore choosing your thoughts, ...
Views: 2450 - ***How To Take Control Of Your Life In 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette ColbyLike everyone in this world, you are looking to improve your life! No matter how well or how poorly you are doing, there are definitely areas where you desperately want to boost the quality of your life. Maybe you want to end emotional eating, overcome depression, feel relaxed and ...
Views: 816 - ***How To Turn Your Pessimism Into Hope And Optimism - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyOne of the most astonishing recent psychological discoveries is that we have the potential to become more optimistic. You can turn yourself from a glass half-empty, pessimistic person into someone who can also see the glass half-full perspective. It is possible to widen your perspective, thereby ...
Views: 777 - ***How To Use Your Complaints And Frustrations To Build A Better Life - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette ColbyAre you unhappy or depressed? Do you find yourself complaining about your life? Excellent! The fact that you are discontented and feeling pain are powerful indicators that you are ready to create change in your life. One of the first steps to creating your better life is getting clear on what it ...
Views: 702 - ***Increase Your Luck! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Annette ColbyDoes it seem like some people have all the luck? They lead happy lives filled with abundance, vitality, successful careers and rewarding relationships. Are they just born lucky? Maybe, but what matters most is knowing if we have the ability to change our own luck and improve our lives. People ...
Views: 1094 - ***Increase Your Motivation By Avoiding The Should Trap - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyI should be eating healthy. I should not eat that. I should have lost more weight by now. I should start exercising. Have you fallen into the habit of trying to motivate your weight loss efforts with "should" statements? You might not see anything out of place with these statements. However, you ...
Views: 786 - ***Is Today The Day You Take Action? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Annette Colby“You will either step forward into Growth, or you will step back into Safety.” ~ Abraham Maslow ~ As the year quickly moves forward, this could turn out to be just another day, week and month that passes by, or it could be the beginning of something new. Take a look at your life. Overall, how ...
Views: 704 - ***Law Of Attraction Vision Boards - The Secret To Getting What You Want In Life - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyHave you ever wondered why your dreams haven't come true yet? If you've been reading my newsletter for awhile, you know that I embody and teach the 'how to' principles behind successfully achieving our goals and dreams. Nothing happens, no forward steps are taken until we first have a dream. ...
Views: 1773 - ***Love The Skin You’re In: Change The Way You Feel Inside Your Body - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Annette ColbyWhat could be more wonderful than to relax and be comfortable in your own body? Yet few of us have truly reached a place of peace, security, and joy to have created a balance between who we are and our physical bodies. Loving your body is not about how you look, but about how you feel about ...
Views: 1112 - ***Moving Beyond "Why" And Creating New Outcomes - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette ColbyA question frequently asked by individuals overcoming an eating challenge is "Why? Why do I struggle with food and weight?" Asking "why" is great starting question. It certainly makes some sense to uncover the reasons behind why an eating challenge or weight challenge emerged. Asking your brain, ...
Views: 721 - ***Nurture Self-Pride In Yourself In 8 Simple Steps! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette ColbySelf-pride is your sense of your own value or worth as a person. It is how much you like, accept, approve, and respect yourself. You can recognize yourself as worthy and capable of loving and being loved. Or, your self-pride can be the biggest stumbling block to living the successful, happy life ...
Views: 1819 - ***One Cool Tool To Raise Self-Acceptance and Positive Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyLook into the nearest mirror. Are you frustrated . . . unhappy in your life and dissatisfied in your body? Are you unable to achieve long-term weight loss, end emotional or stress eating, build confidence, or overcome depression? How do you talk the person looking back at you? The person ...
Views: 821 - ***One Empowering Action To End Compulsive Overeating - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyMany people who turn to food also cover up an important tugging in their spirit. They become convinced that there is nothing really wrong - just this thing with the food. If only your body was thinner, then somehow everything else would be joyous and wonderful. Maybe you have tried various ...
Views: 888 - ***One Powerful Step To A Happier Life - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyA whimsical message arrived through my email. "Dear Lord," it began. "So far today, Lord, I have done all right. I haven't gossiped, lost my temper, haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over-indulgent. I am very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, Lord, I am going to get out of ...
Views: 685 - ***Optimistic Determination! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you ever wonder what makes certain people go on optimistically despite their lot in life, while others engage in negative, defeatist attitudes (even though their situation is not really so horrible)? Several months ago, I watched a television program of a woman who, at a very young age, had ...
Views: 1249 - ***Overcoming Secretive Eating - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyFinally - you are alone. No one else is around. You waited an eternity until you could indulge in a secret candy bar on the drive home from work. Or, maybe you stayed up late waiting until finally everyone else fell deep asleep. Now you can head into the kitchen and give yourself guilty ...
Views: 2824 - ***Passion And Your Weight Loss Journey - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyIf you are struggling with losing weight, emotional eating, or binge or compulsive eating, getting yourself started on a weight loss program is generally not the problem. There is always a new "ultimate" book, program, or diet plan to get you excited and moving in the right direction. At first, ...
Views: 719 - ***Preventing Setbacks - Compulsive Eating, Binge Eating, And Eating Addictions - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyIf you are attempting to end emotional or stress eating, lose weight, or move beyond an eating disorder, you will most likely experience good days and bad days. It takes a lot of work and much practice to strengthen new ways of thinking and acting. Along your journey, there will likely be ...
Views: 1061 - ***Proven, Practical, And Easy Steps To Create A Happier Life - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyHow many days out of the week do you feel excited? How many times are you happy? If you are feeling stressed, depressed, overwhelmed with an eating or weight issue, involved in an addiction, or struggling with a lack of self-confidence, turning your life into a happier experience is ...
Views: 654 - ***Relapse Prevention Strategies For Dieters, Bulimics, And Overeaters - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyMoving beyond perpetual dieting, emotional or stress eating, bulimia, or any other form of using food to cope with life involves so more than just ending overeating. Long-term success requires learning new ways of thinking, acting, and behaving. Among the list of essential new skills are ...
Views: 1116 - ***Secrets to Gaining More Energy: 10 Ways to Add New Spark to Your Life! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you find it hard to get out of bed in the morning? Do you feel run down and burned out, with hardly any positive energy to give to the activities you once enjoyed? We have all been there – tired, mentally and physically exhausted, and maybe even depressed. On top of all that, if you ...
Views: 1361 - ***Self-Love Is The First Step To Lasting Change - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you love yourself? Or, would it be closer to the truth to say that you are your own worst enemy? Self-love means to regard yourself with respect, to recognize and value yourself, and to appreciate your life. Self-love is the process of breaking free of the need to gain others approval and ...
Views: 953 - ***Sensory Eating - Lose Weight And Create A Healthy Relationship With Food - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyKeeping weight off permanently involves more than just plugging yourself into the latest diet or weight-loss trend. Successful and lasting change requires creating a new relationship with food itself. As you know, there are no good foods or bad foods. There are however, certain behaviors and ...
Views: 774 - ***Six Powerful Steps To Help You Cope With Disappointment - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Annette ColbyOn your journey through life, you will undoubtedly face disappointment, both large and small. In fact, the more you aspire to step into a greater life, the greater the risk you face of being disappointed. However, it’s how you deal with it that counts. Disappointment can build character and ...
Views: 1234 - ***Stop Boredom Eating! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Annette Colby"Hello! I need some advice please! I try to eat healthy and work out on a regular basis, but I constantly eat when I am bored, even though I am not hungry. I get bored and keep wandering into the kitchen and grabbing all kinds of snacks. How do I stop this habit?" While there are many diverse ...
Views: 1323 - ***Stop Stressing And Start Living! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette ColbyDoes your worry generate terrible stress? Do you worry so much that you can't get to sleep? Does the anxiety generated from your stress cause you to engage in emotional or stress eating, or another type of addictive behavior? If so, you're not alone. Worry is a "worst case fantasy" picturing ...
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