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- Are You Immobilized by What You’ve Grown Accustomed To? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2014 from Maria KhalifeWe become very accustomed to things, don’t we? We become accustomed to having oatmeal for breakfast. We get accustomed to having our clothes cleaned in a particular way. We are accustomed to a specific manner of interface with particular individuals. When we arise in the morning, we have an ...
Views: 1240 - Are You Living By Design or Default? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Maria KhalifeLife is the lump sum of our choices. ~ Albert Camus A successful person does not drift through his or her days. They focus their mentality on what they believe to be important, they take the time to make deliberate choices and they are disciplined in their emotions. They are living by ...
Views: 1562 - Are You Stressed or Burned Out? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Stress is the trash of modern life. We all generate it, but if you don't dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.” ~ Danzae Pace In today’s busy, challenging lifestyles, stress seems unavoidable. Stress can be very damaging in the long term if it is not nipped in the ...
Views: 1150 - Back to School Preparation - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Maria KhalifePlanning ahead can help your child enjoy a successful school year. Advocating through your participation will add to the health, well-being and success of your children, and will help their transition back to school that much more harmonious. Remember: you didn’t want summertime to end, and ...
Views: 2162 - Balancing Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Maria KhalifeI believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles. ~ Zig Ziglar What is called "the norm" for today's lifestyle is very different ...
Views: 717 - Be An Agent for Change - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Maria KhalifeA change agent is someone who is easily able to make changes in their lives and the lives of others. They are considered to be people of great influence and very likable. They seem like natural leaders. These desirable traits can be built and enhanced in just a single step. That step is to learn ...
Views: 1026 - Become Who You Want to Be - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Maria KhalifeThe whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. ~ Buddha Have you lived long enough to truly know who you want to be? Have you fallen into the path of someone else’s concepts for who you ...
Views: 1851 - Before I Became A Mother - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Maria KhalifeBefore I Became a Mother ... There was never a problem sleeping whenever I felt tired. The time I crawled into bed wasn't dependent on anything but my own schedule. I never dreamed there'd be a day when I wouldn't even have time to brush my teeth or comb my hair! Before I Became a Mother ...
Views: 2972 - Being Aware of Stress is Critical to Managing It Well - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“My body needs laughter as much as it needs tears. Both are cleansers of stress." ~ Mahogany Silver Rain Although we tend to think of being stressed as an emotional state, there are actually many different types of stress. Paul Check has written about physical, emotional, chemical, ...
Views: 1308 - Being Contrary: Acting Differently or in Non-Conforming Ways - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2014 from Maria KhalifeWhen we were small children, in an effort to control our exuberance, many of our school teachers sought to encourage conformity. We had to present our paperwork in a particular way. We have to behave in the prescribed manner. Our parents encouraged conformity also. We arose at the same time. ...
Views: 1170 - Birthday Musings - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Maria KhalifeI usually look back when my birthday happens and tell you what I've learned that previous year and the character strengths they have created. This year isn't any different and I hope you enjoy this year's list of strengths I've experienced. I have learned that no matter what odds seem to be ...
Views: 1438 - Change Cycle Inner Process - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Maria KhalifeThe Change Cycle was developed 16 years ago by Ann Salerno and Lillie Brock. Their work was originally distributed by Interchange International Inc. which is known today as CCMC Inc. Stage 1 – Loss • Feelings of Fear • Thoughts of Caution • Behavior is Paralyzed Stage 2 – ...
Views: 1345 - Change Requires Choice - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Maria KhalifeLet’s examine the idea of choice. In order for you to chose something – be that a dress to wear, a bicycle to buy, a sports event to attend, or what you want to think about – before you can make a choice, you have to think about the merits of your subject, look at all your options and then ...
Views: 1256 - Change Your Thoughts, Your Life, Your World - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Maria KhalifeI’ve spoken often about Be the Change. I love the idea of Change. Change is our privilege, a function of our free will, and it exercises autonomy in our lives when we learn how it functions and how to use it wisely and well. In order to change, you have to decide that’s what you want to do. ...
Views: 1333 - Changing Your Addictive Behavior - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Maria Khalife“Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.” ~ Jung Addictions can take many forms, and each of them is detrimental. We are all ready to admit that drugs and alcohol are addictive and if you stretch your thought a bit further, you might ...
Views: 1857 - Choosing the Best Career Path for You - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe progress of our soul is like a perfect poem. It has an infinite idea which once realized makes all movements full of meaning and joy. But if we detach its movements from that ultimate idea, if we do not see the infinite rest and only see the infinite motion, then existence appears to us a ...
Views: 1643 - Communicate Well With Anyone - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife"Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing." ~ Rollo May Some people just have the gift of gab - the ability to chat up anybody – and with them, it appears to be effortless. Interacting successfully with a variety of people is not only necessary, ...
Views: 1296 - Communication Skills for Harmonious Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Maria Khalife"One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them." ~ Goethe One of the strongest challenges to a relationship is communication. Assuming you know what your partner is thinking is most unwise. But if you work on your communication skills, you can work together to turn ...
Views: 1420 - Competing With Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Maria Khalife"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~ Steve Young The sense of striving and competition must surely be inbred or part of our survival mechanism because each of us does it from the earliest days of our ...
Views: 2098 - Consciously Choose to Begin Paying It Forward - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Maria Khalife"Action expresses priorities." M. Gandhi In our world today, the things that make the big news are the "big things." Even the most humble things only get addressed when they become a big movement, such as the publicity around the charitable works of Mother Theresa and "paying it forward". ...
Views: 661 - Controlling Personalities - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Maria KhalifeThere is nothing good or bad but thinking makes it so. ~ Wm. Shakespeare When you understand that life is one of the most luscious learning experiences, that all you experience comes from how you think, that you can improve the level of what you think about and improve this experience, at ...
Views: 1451 - Controlling the Chemistry of Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Maria KhalifeEnjoy all things in moderation. ~ William W. Walter There was a time in our civilization when eating was done only for survival. In our times, eating is so plentiful that it's led to eating inappropriately, called emotional eating because we are angry, bored, stressed, frustrated, down in the ...
Views: 1201 - Counting the Good in Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” ~ Willie Nelson We were born with two incredible freedoms: the freedom of Will and the freedom of Choice. When we learn how to use these freedoms in our lives, we can guide, direct, and select precisely what we will have ...
Views: 1016 - Crash Diets that Actually Work - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Maria KhalifeYou can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not ...
Views: 2309 - Creating Your Dream Life with a Coach’s Help - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Maria KhalifeI had a coach who told me I was much better than I thought I was, and would make me do more in a positive sense. He was the first person who taught me not to be afraid of failure. ~ Mike Krzyzewski Have you ever experienced any event in your life where someone was behind you, supporting and ...
Views: 1575 - Dealing with Harmful People in Your Life - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Maria Khalife“A person who could muster the courage to remove from his daily life the products that he basically doesn’t need would automatically delete the negative thoughts and the toxic people in his life.” ~ Anuj Somany What makes a person toxic, poisonous, or harmful to you in your life? I think the ...
Views: 1572 - Detoxing Your Body and Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Maria KhalifeSpring is about making fresh starts. Housewives wash down walls. Gardeners plant vegetables. And you can detox to improve your overall health. Here are some key items to consider for detoxing your body. Detoxing is a high priority for those desirous of a healthy lifestyle. Both diet and ...
Views: 859 - Detoxing Your Home - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe thing about family disasters is that you never have to wait long before the next one puts the previous one into perspective. ~Robert Brault When you think of the word toxic, you usually think of big disasters involving harsh chemicals, don't you? In our homes, though, there are little ...
Views: 1369 - Discomfort and How to Handle It - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Maria KhalifeI believe that our lives here on earth are one enormous learning situation. I have seen the lessons zoom in front of me time, after time, after time until I finally get it. Many lessons come in the form of discomfort. The first time I was consciously aware that there was discomfort in my ...
Views: 1400 - Discover The Meaning Of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Maria KhalifeWhen I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me. ~Erma Bombeck I have worked to embrace "meaning" all of my life. I tried to understand those smiling faces over my cradle. I learned ...
Views: 1009 - Do We Know Who We Are? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Maria KhalifeMahatma Gandhi said “I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.” I began to think about that idea and it brought up another similar quotation that had hung for a full year on the board of my sixth grade classroom: “Personality is who people think you are; character is what God ...
Views: 1415 - Do You Keep Your Promises? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Maria Khalife"Don't make excuses - make good." ~ Elbert Hubbard When you make a promise to someone, you make a commitment to that individual. You can make this promise in two ways: with full intention of keeping the commitment, or as a way of dismissing glibly with no intention of keeping the ...
Views: 941 - Do You Understand About Change? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Maria KhalifeI became enthralled with the concept of change at a very early place in my life when I read about Gandhi and his principles. Because my life was also touched by the war in Lebanon, I knew life could not go on the way it was and I knew that I just had to change things in order for me to feel ...
Views: 1103 - Does Your Past Repeat Itself? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Maria Khalife"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Does your past really repeat itself or could something else be going on? If we look backwards into world history, we might see certain trends repeating themselves. If we examine these trends, we ...
Views: 5315 - Early Morning Workouts - Important Motivation Tips - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Maria KhalifeLack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it. ~Plato I don’t believe there is a human being alive today who isn’t interested in maintaining a healthy, shapely physique, but one of the areas where ...
Views: 1776 - Emotional Reservoir - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative. Latch onto the affirmative.” ~ Sam Cooke Counselors and psychologists now tout the very real effects of positive and negative intrapersonal and interpersonal exchanges. Without a doubt, everything we allow into the sanctity of our minds ...
Views: 1746 - Encourage Social Understanding - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2015 from Maria KhalifeYour little boy wants to play soccer so badly. But the others consistently choose him last for their teams. Your son ends up sitting most games out, watching hopefully from the sidelines. It’s unfair, isn’t it? Your child is vibrant, fun, and whip-smart. Everyone should want to play with him in ...
Views: 1382 - Encouraging Social Success - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2015 from Maria Khalife“The focus of tolerance education is to deal with the concept of equality and fairness. We need to establish confidence with children that there is more goodness than horror in this world.” ~ Morris Dees Your little boy wants to play soccer so badly. The others on the team consistently choose ...
Views: 1089 - Enlisting the Energy of Others - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Maria Khalife“The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” ~ Aristotle, The Philosophy of Aristotle Starting out in the TV industry, I had a very distinct role model for completing a day of work. You may know it well. This was the typical business model derived from the Western idealized notion of ...
Views: 1270 - Establishing A Sense of Love....And Staying Warmer! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Maria KhalifeI'd like to ask you to stroll down memory lane a moment with me. Think back to the early days when you first started dating someone special. Do you remember establishing a sense of love? Oh, how in love you were! You couldn't get enough of one another's company. You were resistant to the cold ...
Views: 598 - Evaluating Media - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Maria Khalife"All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can vulgarize that society. We can brutalize it. Or we can help lift it onto a higher level." ~ William Bernbach In our era, we are awash in the enormous amount of input in our lives from the media. If you think ...
Views: 608 - Family Checkup - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Give out what you most want to come back.” ~ Robin Sharma As a mom, you have the influence to proactively transform your family dynamics. Your instincts and insights are always in-tune with the people you love. If you ever feel that things can be improved, then go for it! Consider doing ...
Views: 1209 - Feelings Are the Result of a Thinking Process - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Maria KhalifeWe banter the word feelings around blithely. Have you ever sat down and looked more deeply into just what feelings means? We have learned as children to answer “How are you feeling today?” We use the word in our workaday life: “I’m feeling overwhelmed with all this work.” We use it around our ...
Views: 1585 - Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Maria KhalifeI’d like to tell you how to find your voice, or if you already have a voice, to give it a bit more volume. In order to do that, I would like you to gain the perspective of a new parent. Some of you are already parents and this will resonate with your experience. For those of you who haven’t ...
Views: 985 - Finish What You Start - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Maria KhalifeAction is the normal completion of the act of will which begins as prayer. That action is not always external, but it is always some kind of effective energy. ~ Dean Inge There are doers; there are procrastinators; there are finishers; and there are those who's entire life is surrounded by ...
Views: 1964 - Fit More Fun Into Your Day - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2016 from Maria Khalife“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.” – Carl Jung Our days are filled with productivity, and this can sometimes sap us out of leisure and playfulness and lead us farm from the spontaneity we had as children. Although the weekend is our ...
Views: 1124 - Forgiving Someone - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Maria Khalife"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." ~ Paul Boese We are frequently quick to brush away an insult, a hurt or harsh words with a flick of our wrist and dismiss it with casual words like "That's okay," or "Not a problem." Forgiving someone is more than just ...
Views: 871 - Gaining Control Over Our Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2014 from Maria Khalife“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” ~ Wm. Shakespeare, Hamlet Act 2, Scene 2, 251 You know that I am a Change Coach. One of the most beneficial things I do is to help people who want to improve their lives to systematically make the necessary changes even ...
Views: 1129 - Give Yourself a Psychological Do Over - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~ Viktor E. Frankl Figuring out what life is all about can involve years and years of searching. In fact, if you’ve given up on that task recently, please re-consider picking up the last discovery ...
Views: 1059 - Good Babysitting Tips for Grandparents - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Maria Khalife“What is it about grandparents that is so lovely? I'd like to say that grandparents are God's gifts to children. And if they can but see, hear and feel what these people have to give, they can mature at a fast rate.” ~ Bill Cosby If you are a grandparent, it’s probably been a long time since ...
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