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We've all been there - you think you're doing well on your new healthy eating plan and then BAM - you find yourself eating something that leaves you feeling guilty, frustrated and despondent.
What happened?
You've been hit by the evil cravings monster.
Why else would you eat something ... Views: 1088
You all know that saying: “If At First You Don’t Succeed…Try, Try Again. Are you incorporating that into you life? Do you stretch beyond the limits of your comfort zone by doing something new or different? Is the outcome always what you thought it should be?
Honestly, probably not…but ... Views: 1088
How many times a day do you check your email? Have you ever stopped mid conversation while speaking with someone to check and see who just sent you a message on your Blackberry? Not only is this rude, but it may be making you stupid. The average person checks their email 5-6 times a day. Opinion ... Views: 1088
He said focus on process, not perfection.
He said he doesn’t care to avoid death, that he instead wants us to live long enough to complete our life mission.
He said he’s seen dramatic transformation right after people take total self responsibility.
He said he’s seen 225% better results ... Views: 1088
It’s been said repeatedly that you’d have most of what you want in life if there wasn’t a belief, or more than one, blocking you. One of the biggest blocks for many is the one that says, “I don’t deserve.”
Anyone who’s practiced attracting what they want knows they have to allow it; they have ... Views: 1088
Most of your life as an adult is spent at work and with colleagues, which makes ensuring a good work environment and work relationships important in your well-being. Whether you are the employer or the employee, no one is exempted from working together for the betterment of the company.
When ... Views: 1087
Into every business, a little rain must fall. It's all part of the process. We do the best we can, and yet mistakes are made.
It's not about the mistakes themselves. Everyone makes them. Really. Everyone.
The paths of the most successful businesses include some failures.
When you're ... Views: 1087
Now, for the sticky part….recognize that all these judgments, all these grievances, are ones that you’ve held against yourself. Gulp. Yes. Remember, this person may have done real things, acted in real ways, and yet you would not have attracted them into your life had you not, on some level, ... Views: 1086
What is holding you back? Is fear stopping you from being a winner? Discover what the winners do and why they succeed when others fail.
What is the basis of the fear that holds people back from being all that they can be in life, from reaching their full potential?
Over the last 10 years ... Views: 1086
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde
In our early years, our awareness of self wasn’t well developed. It seemed that obeying our parents and pleasing them with our performance was what life was about. As we grew, we began to see that our opinions didn’t always match ... Views: 1086
I receive a lot of questions from course members and clients on the topic of career anxiety: “How do I know if I’m at the right job? How do I know if it’s time to change paths? Have I missed my calling?” (If you’re struggling the myth of a calling, please read this post.) These questions ... Views: 1085
A good friend gave me a book last week, thinking I might like it. The book is "Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion" by Jesuit Priest Gregory Boyle about his work with gangs in Los Angeles, CA. Reading the first chapters in the early spring sun this morning at Beach Pea in ... Views: 1085
I recently had to take my princess to get a piece of clothing for home coming since my wife had an event out of town. Being a well trained male shopper, I set up shop in the food court until she was finished.
There was this mother and her children paying for their goods. Of the three ... Views: 1085
Becoming in tune with the millionaire mindset is as much about how you react to things as anything else. Let's look at failure for a moment, when you fail in some endeavor how do you react? Do you hang your head in shame, beat yourself up, hide in a hole or turn around and say, "Well that didn't ... Views: 1085
Please check out my article on Resolving Problems and Conflicts published by Blogger www.pickthebrain.com
Have a nagging problem you cannot solve in your personal or professional life? Imagine a simple mnemonic system to aid in your process to resolving problems and conflicts. The Human ... Views: 1084
There is no shortcut to success.
The separation of Talent and Skill is one of the most greatest understood concepts for people who are trying to excel and reach their dreams.
Talent comes naturally
But, Skill is only developed after hours and hours and hours of beating on
your ... Views: 1084
Our life, our health, our finances, our planet – they’re all our responsibility!
It seems to me these days that we are not willing to take responsibility for ourselves or our actions, blaming anyone and anything else for everything.
We are happy to feed our kids diet coke and other soft ... Views: 1084
How did putting down slim women become acceptable? When I heard a television reporter say that the actress was “sinewy” I wanted to ask him to use a dictionary. When a friend said “you must weight 92 pounds,” I wanted to say something hurtful in reply. I squelched my ... Views: 1083
I believe I have a master’s degree when it comes to this subject. I am not going to talk about how to live cheap by living off the government but by simply talking about ways to cut back on foolish spending. We are all victims to our surroundings and sometimes we can’t help but do the things we ... Views: 1083
Paying specific attention to the order, aesthetics, and positive sentiments integral to decorating any area according to Feng Shui principles, makes every day special. The purpose of Feng Shui, an ancient art of creating harmony in your environment, is to help you live a balanced and pleasant ... Views: 1082
I’m often asked where I get my writing ideas. To tell the truth it’s not always easy, they come from all over, but most of the time they come from the people around me. This week I had a conversation with a friend of mine and was truly inspired to share it with you. In order for you to ... Views: 1081
HereNow is Power and Life
One man sits on the hood of his beautiful new Porsche. Another sits on the trunk (or should I say boot) of his fabulous new Bentley. Neither going anywhere. A third man sits in the driver's seat of his ten year-old Chevy. And gets to his destination. The hood-sitter ... Views: 1081
by John Paul Carinci
(1998 article appeared in Kinder Files magazine)
Although it has been over twenty years, I can still remember my first year in the Insurance Business. It was the same year that I had the immense pleasure of meeting an extremely inspiring man named, Bob Richards.
My ... Views: 1081
When I was a little girl, my Mom used to tell me that I was “remarkable” and it made me feel very special. Then I heard her say the same thing to my school friends, my sisters, and so on. When I called her on it, she explained that in her world, every child was remarkable, every one of us had ... Views: 1080
Having a bad attitude is the absolute worse way to approach any undertaking and is the best way to sabotage any chances of being successful! When consumed in self doubt or negative thinking any efforts you put forth will only be more difficult and less productive! In fact you need to ask ... Views: 1080
The evening hours are a perfect time to set yourself up for success when the following day rolls around. Being organized and ready to roll when the alarm clock sounds allows you to begin your morning with an air of calmness, togetherness and avoids morning discombobulation and potential stress ... Views: 1080
Do you enjoy taking a look at what is coming your way? Have you used astrology or other tools for seeing the flow of your year? Do you take the time to see how the energy is flowing before you are in the middle of it?
There used to be a time where I was all over every aspect, influence, and ... Views: 1080
Simply telling someone to have more confidence does not make it happen. It’s like telling some whose finger hurts “Feel better.” Finding out why the finger hurts and treating that cause will make the person feel better. Similarly, finding the reason for a lack of confidence and addressing ... Views: 1080
The Blame Game - Stop It
To define Blame, let’s first look to Webster who says it is to accuse others of being at fault; to say or think that a person, place or thing, is responsible for something happening; to put the responsibility for the fault somewhere else.
Does this sound familiar? It ... Views: 1080
I've been thinking a lot about gratitude. I am a firm believer in the concept of, "you get what you give" and have seen it play out in my life (and the lives of others) on a regular basis. In everything we do and say in our lives, we are emitting energetic vibrations and those frequencies that ... Views: 1080
The Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health conducted a survey to determine the Top Ten Stressors at work. Here they are:
* 10. "The treadmill syndrome" - Employees who consistently have too much or too little to do create a lot of stress.
* 9. "Random ... Views: 1079
It's just after 3am right now and I'm on a Northeast train headed to a business meeting in another city. I'm really not a morning person and I'm very sleepy. Make no mistake - this is not the way I normally chose to spend my early mornings. When I get off the train, I'm headed straight to my ... Views: 1079
When you ask a toddler this question, "What would you like to be when you grow up?" With a child-like confidence they would blurt out and say, "I want to be a Lawyer, theater actress, doctor, painter, supermodel, superstar, etc". Follow that question with "What would you want to have?" And no ... Views: 1079
Do you ever notice that sometimes your employees behave like children? Have you ever taken the time to get to know your employees? Which ones are first born, middle children, and babies of the family? Was our employee raised by two parents, one parent, or grandparents? Research has shown that we ... Views: 1078
How To Boost Self-Confidence
Everyone has had a day where the world just didn’t seem to be on their side and that black cloud was persistently over their head. If you are simply having one of those days where your self-confidence seems to be dragging you down, instead of wallowing in self ... Views: 1078
What does it mean to be passionate about something?
Passion implies feelings and dedication. It means that you love to do something and you don’t consider that spending your free time that way is overdoing it. In fact, you’re so focused at what you’re passionate about that you find a way to ... Views: 1078
Once while Mahatma Gandhi’s train was pulling slowly out of the station, a reporter ran up to his compartment window. "Do you have a message I can take back to my people?" he asked.
It was Gandhi’s day of silence, respite from his demanding speaking schedule, so he didn’t reply. Instead, he ... Views: 1078
What’s the ONE thing you’re dreaming about? That thing you want so badly and that you know would change your life forever if you had it?
For you, it might be that you’ve always wanted to write a book. Or maybe you deeply want to find true love; or perhaps you’re ready for a career change; or ... Views: 1078
Getting Clear on Your Fear
Do you know when fear is holding you back?
I don’t. At least not always.
When I realize I’m fearful, I find it reasonably easy to face. I can experience it and determine whether it’s something I need to pay attention to or move through it.
But when I DON’T ... Views: 1076
One of the benefits of my profession is that you have the opportunity to be introduced to a good number of different approaches and ideas in terms of making the most out of your life. About two months ago I had one such opportunity at a meeting of New Jersey Professional Coaches Association I ... Views: 1076
What do we want from life? Happiness right? Before asking for anything else, the one thing that remains constant is happiness. Without it, all of us are incomplete. No matter then how much rich, successful and settled we get. Happiness remains constant.
But how do you know you are happy or ... Views: 1075
As I mentioned last time in the first of this three-part series on taking action, getting clear and accurate about what you want to achieve is critical and will only get you about 25% of the way along the path to success (if you missed Part 1 click here). The rest of the path involves actually ... Views: 1075
Each morning when you get out of bed and face the new day you immediately have an important choice to make: What will be your attitude during this day – the current day of your life? Will you face this day optimistically (in a positive way) or pessimistically (negatively)?
In short, be sure ... Views: 1075
All of us want to look our best at all times, including over-sized men and women. It is to suit their needs to the best that clothing brands have come up with plus sized outfits so that even people with slightly heavier bodies can manage to look trendy and fashionable in the society.
Fashion ... Views: 1074
Being a salesperson is an interesting job. It's one of those professions, kind of like being an attorney, where while we like them and we need them, most of the time they're the brunt of jokes. And most of the time we don't like them, and most of us would never want to be one of those ... Views: 1074
How to get Success, People who greet the rising sun, it also applies to success. Everyone does the honor of the successful person. There is no short-cut of success, it is necessary to work hard in the right direction to get it. Successful people never go back by taking risks and sacrifice many ... Views: 1074
Women have choices on how they approach change. Often they pretend it isn’t happening, particularly when the change is unknown. What are the faces of change? Instability, lack of control, discomfort, loss of rights, inconvenience and, yes, that age-old monster, fear, just to name a ... Views: 1074
According to the law of attraction you will get what you think about. If you think in a negative way, bad things will happen; if you think positively good things will happen. It can be taken even further by attributing all the good or bad things that happen to us to the way we think. Wikipedia ... Views: 1074
You have heard the phrase – No Man is an Island – and like most of us, it sounded good to you. It was true as much as we thought about the many times we have tried to do something and then found we needed help.
However, once we analyze that a little more closely we can conclude that ... Views: 1074
Have you ever been called out of your mind? All my life-changing decisions have been made when I was out of my mind.
What does it mean to be out of your mind? It means that you don’t listen to the stories that keep you stuck in fear and stop you from taking inspired (in spirit) action. The ... Views: 1072