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- Accepting Your Situation With Compassion For Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2021 from Cynthia Ann LeightonIn accepting your situation with compassion for yourself, you allow yourself to become ready for a better situation. Yes, it's useful. Simply to accept yourself for who you are. And your situation of today. With great compassion. Life is hard. Each of us has talents. Gaps ...
Views: 2274 - Affirmations and Positive Affirmations That Work Right Now - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonHow can you lift yourself up today? Start by affirming who you are and what you have that you appreciate right now! Don’t underestimate the impact long term of such simple positive affirmations. Essentially, when you affirm the good parts of now, you grab the benefits of gratitude. ...
Views: 1591 - How To Listen To Yourself To Figure Out What's Next - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonIn this busy world, sometimes it’s easy to miss out on our inner listening, isn’t it? Yet listening to your inner self can lead you to better choices. Indeed, you can identify what to do next by truly listening. I like to do this by looking at LESSONS I’ve learned. That way, I can ...
Views: 1584 - How To Use Goals To Create Optimism And Enthusiasm - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonAre you frustrated that your inspiration’s gone missing today? I find a wee bit of optimism and enthusiasm in different ways. Because any given moment, one particular way might not work! That means I need to be prepared with another way that will. So, I’ve got lots of little tools to lift ...
Views: 1437 - Do You Get Distracted? How To Get Peaceful Purpose Without Being A Party Pooper - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonHow do you figure out what to do in life and how to do it? Start from your purpose. Get practical practice by choosing three small steps to do for now that matter to you. Then? Do one! Why does this approach work? Because goals matter to your growth. Indeed, goals help you to figure out ...
Views: 1394 - How To Create Steps That Manage Stress Caused By Procrastination - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonGetting started is tough, isn’t it? Whatever it is that you want to do today, there’s always something else available that needs to get done that distracts you. Yep, it WAS that way for me too. This is how I CHANGED that! You see, the challenges I’m facing are big now. So I got the ...
Views: 1355 - How To Feel Balanced Even When Life Balance Is Impossible Right Now - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonWhile working on my own self-improvement, I’ve found that it’s been quite useful to experiment. I’ve learned ways to grow that balance out whatever’s happening in my life! One starting exercise is to brainstorm talents, skills, abilities and how each is useful. For a starting point, ...
Views: 1351 - Alert Yourself To Breath And Laughter for Stress Release - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonLaughing helps! Laughter releases pressure. Empowers you to dare to be a bit bolder. Encourages a bit of the relaxation response that opens your way to stress release. Get more laughter by alerting yourself to your breath. Take a slow, deep breath in. Hold it a moment, then breathe out ...
Views: 1318 - How To Inspire Yourself To Creativity Despite Big Challenges - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonBuilding your life requires a bit of inspiration, doesn’t it? Because problems arise. Because resourcefulness is necessary. Because what matters shifts. How do you solve big problems? I’ve found that pausing is useful. Simply pausing! For example, one pause might be to focus a bit ...
Views: 1287 - How To Bring More Of What Matters To You Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you want to bring more of what matters to you into your life? There is a tool to help you. What is the tool that will make a difference for you? Your own personal goals. Setting goals helps you organize your life to accomplish what matters to you in your life. Once you have set goals, your ...
Views: 1274 - How to Apply Gratitude to Self Growth Today - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2021 from Cynthia Ann LeightonStudies show gratitude makes a difference in helping people grow. There’s a field called positive psychology studying in a scientific way what makes life worth living. It’s a way of looking at strengths, to build yourself up in ways that are particularly useful for business startup. And ...
Views: 1269 - 1 Simple Step To Better Self Talk Now - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2021 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI make healthier choices when I act with compassion towards myself. Here’s one simple step to better self talk now. Gently urge yourself to respond to the present moment by saying, “Now give compassion to yourself! I find this is especially useful before any kind of problem solving. In ...
Views: 1244 - 1 step forward and 2 or 3 steps backward! How do you get anywhere? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann Leighton1 step forward and 2 or 3 steps backward! How do you get anywhere? I’ve found that being focused on the here and now is the answer. Even when today’s a 1 forward 3 back kind of day! By being in the present moment, I learn to trust. That makes all the difference in making continuous ...
Views: 1232 - Being Your Own Friend By Replacing Fear & Loneliness With Kindness & Joy - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI learned to be my own friend by changing my inner conversation. How? I apply nonverbal kindness to me! Yep, words too. My little habits lead to attitudes and actions that banish fear. That gives me the mental fortitude to deal with fear because I know that I’ve got tiny tools to do ...
Views: 1206 - How To Use Friendship And Loneliness To Create Meaning In Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you ever wonder, how do I know what my purpose in life is? If so? Good job! Because you’re being your own friend! Friendship begins with yourself. Because loneliness slips away when you ask these kinds of questions. Self-awareness allows me to shift my focus when I need to. For example, ...
Views: 1199 - How To Turn Tiny Tasks Into Big Achievement - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI do what I can do here and now. I push myself – including to relax, rest and recreate! – because I’m staying focused on the long term. In tiny ways. Yes, I’m daring to do small stuff. Because I can do tiny things. When I do the itsy-bitsy’s short term, I gain practice. Practice ...
Views: 1193 - How To Stay Focused On The Long Term By Steps You Can Do Right Now - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonBusy Bee! Is what matters getting run over by other stuff? On the run. So many choices! Can you even tell anymore what’s more important? Even when you’ve got time, you’ve got demands on that time, right? What can you do to make today a bit easier? Simplify. That’s right. Simply ...
Views: 1190 - How To Improve Patience A Little Bit Today - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI’m working on taking care of myself. In little things; in big things. I seek ways to gently inspire myself to keep moving forward. I do so in ways that allow for gently caring for me. I’m searching out tiny ways of continually improving at taking care of my needs. At the same time, I ...
Views: 1187 - How to Trust Yourself to Do What You Need to Do to Succeed In Personal Growth - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you ever talk to yourself? If so, good job! If not? Hey, maybe it’s time to start. Because it’s okay to talk to yourself. It’s a useful way to encourage yourself to keep moving forward. Studies suggest that gratitude’s a good choice for self-talk. Do you want to succeed? I start with ...
Views: 1176 - How To Engage In Personal Development To Get More Of What Matters To You Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonYou’ve faced challenges. Solved troubles in your own special ways. Dare to use all that! When you allow yourself to engage right now in growing, it can be from whatever’s happening in your life. For example, hard lessons you learned from. Especially areas where you move forward with hope, adding ...
Views: 1132 - Goal Setting For Challenging Times - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonHow well do you set goals to fit reality? Because I find that I’m often enthusiastic when today’s goals fit me well! Because the reality right now is that I’m facing big challenges. For me, I set goals based on what really fits this phase of my life. I adjust frequently. Especially during ...
Views: 1128 - Self Care Helps Me To Be Loving To Others - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonSelf care helps me to be loving in many ways. For example, giving myself nurturing self care helps me improve my health, become stronger, and more resilient. As a result? My own personal self care helps me be loving to others. In a busy world, it’s useful to schedule in the kinds of things ...
Views: 1097 - How To Inject Courage Into Inspiring Yourself To Move Forward - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonInspiring yourself to do what you need to do is a bit complicated, isn’t it? At times, you feel excited, energized and ready to go. Because those are uplifting, you can move forward more easily in those times. But there’s also moments of fear… Yes, fear’s in there, too. Fear holds people ...
Views: 1093 - How To To Get A Self Growth Point Of View - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonWe have the power to explore, experiment and dream toward tomorrow. I’ve found that power to consider my tomorrows is part of what gives me a growth oriented point of view. For me, a big part of self-growth is about exploring my awareness of what I’m grateful for. My attitude of gratitude, ...
Views: 1084 - Nurturing A Better You Matters Because You Are Your Biggest Asset - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2019 from Cynthia Ann LeightonAre you struggling to get personal growth, energy and focus? Sometimes the #1 thing needs to be nurturing yourself. I find that fine tuning is required day to day. That way today fits! Quite often, I don’t get it right so that means I adjust. Because when I adjust frequently, I ...
Views: 1059 - How To Love Yourself So That You Keep Moving Forward In Personal Growth - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonOne thing that helps me keep growing is to notice my growth. Simply observing that, “Yes, I really am growing!” Acknowledging that helps. Even merely paying attention matters. Because recognizing gives positive guidance and situation awareness. Why does guidance and ...
Views: 1053 - Stealthy Strategy To Successful Self Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI’m grateful for this day. I’ve found that investing time appreciating who and where I am in life (and people!) helps me grow. Simple gratitude. It works. Yes, I want more. I want to be more; I want to have more. Yes, I work at my own self improvement consistently, persistently and ...
Views: 1053 - Practicing Gratitude Delivers Happiness During Challenging Times - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you want to be happy today? Then I encourage you to ask yourself what you are grateful for today! Studies show time spent being grateful leads to happiness. Gratitude helps many ways. For example, gratitude helps when you want feelings of being happy. Happiness can be elusive. Pursuing ...
Views: 1043 - How To Use Attitude And Perspective To Move Forward From Wherever You Are Today - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI cannot do everything! Indeed, right now I must simply do just a little bit at a time. I’m passionate. I WANT MORE. Yet I’ve learned to ACCEPT. Indeed, I’ve found my attitude and perspective of acceptance helps me move forward from wherever I am. Maybe not to where I want to be ...
Views: 1042 - Inspiring An Attitude Of Adventure Helps You Through Difficulties In Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you have people you admire? I do. People I admire inspire me to become better. In fact, I’ve observed that much of life is often in the modeling of small things. Even modeling WITHIN ME works! When I’m modeling for myself what I need to do to move forward, it gets done even on ...
Views: 1020 - Building Habits Helps In Staying Focused On The Long Term - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you find that you want more support? Do you wish you had more supportive people in your life? I get support. One place is from ME! I’ve discovered that one good way of building stronger relationships with other people is to build habits that support me in starting well at the little ...
Views: 1002 - Reach For Your Big Dreams With This Baby Step - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonBig dreams are reached by taking many steps, right? Knowing how your steps really and truly fit in as pieces of what matters to you can be the fuel that allows you to act. Let’s reach for your big dreams right now with an easy baby step that works. First, let me ask you, is there some aspect to ...
Views: 1000 - How To Live The Process Of Becoming Financially Free - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonFinancial freedom arises within. Desire to be financially free leads you to workable behaviors. It is a process! You’ve got to invest in yourself. Today that might include education, building a business, or creating reserves. Some days are going to go the way you want. You’ll be able to take ...
Views: 978 - DO Something That Matters To You - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonWhen you set out to do something that matters to you, your feelings give you an urge or ability to follow through, don’t they? That means there are times you can inspire yourself to self-improvement. What does that mean for you? It means that your inspiration comes from within. Meaning is ...
Views: 975 - How To Gain Self-Esteem and Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonWhen you do something well? You can say, “Good job, do it again!” What about when you fail? Then what? Well, sometimes, it means you’ve got to find an aspect that went well and encourage yourself to make another attempt. Other times, not so much, huh? When you try something that ...
Views: 947 - Natural Stress Relief To Gain Resilience - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonStressed? You’re human, so yes. You’ve got stress. Indeed, you need stress. After all, you don’t want to be bored or apathetic. How much stress you need differs from person to person – and from one phase of life to another. I find that accepting small ways of reducing stress daily makes life ...
Views: 906 - How To Plan Your Steps So That You Inspire Yourself As You Go - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonWhen I embark on anything, one of the things I’ve got to do is figure out what the smallest steps might look like. That’s partly because dreams and goals are made up of moving pieces that come together to form a whole. Nowadays, that’s partly because I can only do a little bit right now. So, I ...
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