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- ***Do You Love Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyLearning to love yourself isn't easy - especially if you grew up in an environment that involved abuse, neglect, shame, or an emotionally dishonest atmosphere. Most people who experience self-love have had it planted as a seed by someone who accepted them unconditionally at a very early phase in ...
Views: 3385 - ***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: 658 - ***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: 2231 - ***"Stinking-Thinking" Mistakes That Kill Your Weight Loss Efforts - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyOkay. Let's say you're ready to lose weight, change the way you eat, or feel less stressed or depressed. If you have ever decided to create a permanent change in your life before, you know it's going to take a lot more than simply eating differently or dieting. What you need to create a ...
Views: 1227 - Guilt-Free Holiday Eating - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Annette ColbyWe are officially into the holiday season and that mean parties, get-togethers, and lots of food and drink. If you are like many people who are interested in staying healthy, feeling better, and maintaining your weight, making wise holiday food choices can be challenging. Thankfully, help is ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - ***Compulsive Eating And Binge Eating Disaster Plan - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Annette ColbyCongratulations on waking up each morning and greeting the day with renewed determination! Perhaps you rise and say, "Today is the day - I will make it through the entire day sticking to my diet and weight loss goals." What a wonderful, optimistic way to begin a fresh day. Ahead of you lies the ...
Views: 1769 - ***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: 617 - ***Visualize Success For A Happy Life - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Annette ColbyWhat is Creative Visualization? Creative visualization is your ability to use your imagination to get what you want out of life. Visualization helps you get clearer about intentions and objectives. In other words, you develop detailed pictures of yourself successfully achieving specific future ...
Views: 1829 - ***Do, Or Do Not - There Is No Try - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Annette ColbyDid you know that you can increase your ability to achieve success by consciously choosing the right words? It's true! Let us say you are motivated and excited to create change in your life. You have even gone so far as to put your well-formed goals down in writing. From there, you determined ...
Views: 897 - ***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: 717 - ***A New Approach To End Comfort Eating - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Annette ColbyWhat is Comfort Eating? Almost everyone engages in the act of comfort eating from time to time. It is common to reach for food when we are unhappy in life, feeling stressed, depressed, bored, or disempowered. Eating is an attempt to feel better in your body, have comfort, de-stress, stave off ...
Views: 837 - ***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: 931 - ***You Really Can Learn To Love Your Body - Here's How - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Annette ColbyCan you really learn to love your body? As the years go by, each decade brings new and unexpected changes. You move from adolescence to young adulthood and unexpected weight gain. If you are a woman, you may experience the reshaping of your body because of pregnancy. If you are willing and ...
Views: 2640 - ***Weight Loss Success: Body Acceptance And Self-Acceptance Techniques - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Annette ColbyMost people would like their lives to be perfect before they allow themselves self-acceptance. For example, we want to change our weight before we accept our bodies. However, the truth is that self-acceptance and body acceptance are pivotal to lasting weight loss success and a lasting sense of ...
Views: 749 - ***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: 720 - ***Conditions Of Happiness - Happy vs Unhappy - Do We Have A Choice? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Annette ColbyMost everyone is in the process of seeking greater happiness. We are each involved in the search for feeling good inside our lives and bodies. What may come as a surprise is that many people who struggle with depression, emotional eating, stress eating, or some other addictive behavior, are ...
Views: 1675 - ***This Two Minute Morning Time-Out Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Annette ColbyHave you ever heard of the expression, "Getting up on the wrong side of the bed?" Of course, you have. That is because many people experience less than idealistic starts to their day. The alarm goes off, the snooze button is thwacked several times and something gets grumbled about it being too ...
Views: 632 - ***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: 759 - ***Considering Weight Loss? How To Go Beyond Thinking Into Action! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Annette ColbyAre there moments in time where you seriously consider making some changes surrounding your food habits or your weight? Contemplating change is an important stage to go through on the way to achieving success. Yet it is common to get seriously stuck in contemplation - sometimes for years and ...
Views: 794 - ***Confidence Building Steps That Work Like Crazy! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Annette ColbyThere are some people who just seem born confident. They walk tall and self-assured. How about you? Are you fairly confident in your own life? If your confidence is low, luckily you do not have to think that confidence is something you were born with. Confidence includes the way you think, the ...
Views: 986 - ***There's Magic In Journal Writing! - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyJournal writing is one of the most powerful tools for self-growth and enriching your life. The benefits are almost too many to mention. For starters, when you write down your words, you can see what you are thinking and work with your thoughts in a new way. Writing can give voice to intense ...
Views: 836 - ***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: 700 - ***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: 940 - ***Learning How To Love Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyThe most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself. Yet, how often have you heard yourself say, "I am my own worst enemy"? If your goals involve raising your confidence, ending depression, moving beyond diets or overeating behaviors, or just plain wanting to ...
Views: 28299(2 votes) - ***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: 640 - ***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: 873 - ***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: 670 - ***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: 970 - ***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: 761 - ***Depressed, Stressed, And Anxious No More! - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyAre you caught up in a vicious cycle of stress, depression, or anxiety, and feel like you may never get out? While you can't buy happiness, you can learn how to kick stress, depression, and anxiety out of your life. This easy six-step plan will help you gain control and feel calmer and happier ...
Views: 1216 - ***Do You Want More Joy? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you want more joy in life? Who doesn't! Most of us have experienced moments of joy. Yet, there are many people are walking around habitually sad, depressed, anxious, stressed, worried, angry, burned out, shut off, or numb. Is it possible to have more joy in life? The answer is a resounding, ...
Views: 1495 - ***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: 1078 - ***Easy Short Cuts To Serenity - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Annette ColbyOne very powerful way of learning to hear beyond the noisy chatter of your mind is through the practice of meditation. Hold on! Don't run off. Meditation doesn't always mean people sitting in strange cross-legged positions repeating "ohm." There are other easy and effective ...
Views: 761 - ***10 Core Principles You Need To Remodel Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Annette ColbyIt is not untypical to find ourselves stuck in an unhealthy pattern of living. Our habitual behaviors and actions keep us living within pre-set and unchanging levels of joy, love, success, abundance, and health. To increase well-being and happiness requires that we engage in personal growth and ...
Views: 1131 - ***Sustained Motivation! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Annette ColbyIn the beginning, it is easy to feel excitement about your goal-achieving venture. It is shiny new and filled with the sparkle of new potential. But eventually, something is likely to change your rosy outlook. Perhaps on second glance the task will seem too daunting. You may realize the process ...
Views: 918 - ***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: 2061 - ***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: 1228 - ***10 Action Tips Guaranteed To Make Your Dreams Real - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Annette ColbyAre you disappointed, discouraged and discontented with your present level of success? Are you secretly dissatisfied with your present situation? Do you want more abundance, inner peace, joy or happiness? Do you want improved health, a lighter body, or an end to a food obsession or ...
Views: 828 - ***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: 2430 - ***Admitting Success: The Simple Way To Positive Change - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2007 from Annette ColbyIf you want to overcome your difficulties, achieve your goals, and live a better life, then recognizing your effort and success is the most powerful strategy you can implement. Yet, often we do not own our successes. We minimize our effort, attribute a success to luck, or fail to take credit for ...
Views: 804 - ***Acknowledge And Celebrate Your Success! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2007 from Annette ColbyWinston Churchill is quoted as saying, "Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." If you are attempting to achieve a big goal, such as weight loss, overcoming depression, or ending an addiction, your journey may often seem like one difficulty after another. The key to ...
Views: 2905 - ***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: 686 - ***What? Me Meditate? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Annette ColbyOne very powerful way of reaching the still, small voice of our soul is through the practice of meditation. Before you run off, meditation simply means familiarizing ourselves with our mind, thoughts, emotions, feelings, and body. Meditation doesn't have to involve any detailed, complex ...
Views: 588 - ***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: 1301 - ***Create A New Passionate Relationship With Food and Life - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Annette Colby"Food is an important part of a balanced diet." Fran Lebowitz The Iranian movie, "The Fish Fall in Love" is a film that speaks of eating and falling in love. It is based on the premise that people fall into two categories; some that eat their food with no passion and the others who eat ...
Views: 797 - ***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: 1119 - ***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: 1844 - ***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: 733 - ***Your Successful, Happy Future - Straight Talk From A Personal Growth Expert - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Annette ColbyAs a personal growth and emotional healing expert, I understand that the path to creating a life of greater joy is a mysterious process. Each individual person will walk their own individual journey to healing, inner peace, and empowerment. A few people walk a fairly straightforward path toward ...
Views: 608 - How To Handle Anger - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Annette ColbyAnger is an emotion that can be difficult to deal with. Sometimes it’s experienced as a fleeting annoyance while other times it consumes our bodies with a burning rage. Anger is a natural human emotion, and it happens to everybody, whether we openly express it or not. The problem is not that we ...
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