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Dear friend, let me begin by giving a definition of a belief. A belief is something (a word or a phrase) you adopted about yourself after hearing it from others or something that is important to you or that you think has more power than you. A belief is something about the self that you adopted ... Views: 1522
Dear Friend, today I will pose this question to you, why is loving ourselves so important? Let me say up front, this has absolutely nothing to do with being arrogant.
Understanding that we can’t love another without first loving ourselves is the foundation of any healthy relationship. ... Views: 1531
Dear friend, with the amount of changes that are taking place in our personal lives, on a national and global scale, I thought today I’ll share with you some of my favorite inspirational quotes. I trust that they will inspire you as you read and internalize them.
We have to know when to turn ... Views: 2394
Psalms 37:23 says, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delighteth in his way.”
How many times have you gotten on an elevator and if everyone is looking up, you’re either tempted to look up or you actually do look up. Then you wonder, why is everyone looking up? I don’t ... Views: 1053
When it comes to how people feel, the mainstream media can play a vital role. This is because so many people are plugged into the media and how their views of reality are defined by it.
However, it is not just someone’s perception of reality that will be created for them, how they view ... Views: 1534
Our greatest lessons in life often come from our children. I was reminded this morning of some of the things I have learned from my own children—and that it sometimes seems as if they “chose” me for the lessons I needed to learn.
At the birth of my daughter some 21 years ago, I was naturally ... Views: 1071
Dear friend, your future is a manifestation of your present deeds. You can know your future by your present actions. You can transform your future by changing your present life. However, change is one of the most difficult things to experience.
Many people cannot tolerate drastic changes in ... Views: 1571
Dear friend, when you look at a certain object, a painting for example – you won’t be able to appreciate what’s in it, what is painted and what else goes with it if the painting is just an inch away from your face. But if you try to take it a little further, you’ll have a clearer vision of the ... Views: 1410
Dear friend, have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated into reality?
Have you ever felt strongly about something without a logical basis to it? That’s called ... Views: 1783
How many balls can you keep in the air at one time and still maintain your balance? If you stop and think about it, during the course of a day you can be Mom, wife, daughter, sister, co-worker, chauffeur, homemaker, friend, neighbor…and the list can go on and on. All of these represent ... Views: 883
I was a bit emotional today. My son was scheduled for his 15-month check up tomorrow. His pediatrician calls, and I miss it. I return the call, and luckily I do, because she tells me my son is no longer covered by his insurance. What? I am shocked. As I dial the number to his insurance, I can ... Views: 1190
When I read a recent article citing single mothers for the recent decline in newspaper sales I was appalled. I couldn't believe Chris Powell, the Managing Editor of the Journal Inquirer, actually blamed single moms for his not being able to sell more newspapers. What shocked me even more than ... Views: 1063
Dear friend, over the years I have often found myself taking on a leading role in organizations. I know that much has been written about leadership: rules, pointers, styles, and biographies of inspiring leaders throughout world history but there are certain leadership ideas that some of us fail ... Views: 1392
Surprisingly, luck is not a matter of chance! It has been scientifically proven that we create our own luck—good or bad—and that we can change our luck, too!
Last Saturday I took part in a local Toronto conference entitled Discover Your Personal Branding. I was offered a free pass, ... Views: 1472
Dear friend, did you ever stop to realize that we each have?
24 hours per day?
168 hours per week?
720 hours per month?
8,760 hours per year?
What a bank account! And it is up to each one of us how we choose to spend or waste it.
The first step in learning how to better manage time ... Views: 1270
What image comes to mind when you think of an unstoppable person? Is it someone who’s untouchable; maybe it’s someone who’s sitting on top of the world without a care in the world; someone who’s not plagued with procrastination issues; or maybe even an super accomplished superhero in the sky ... Views: 3180
If you are one of the many women underpaid for your work, it is your individual responsibility to make sure you do what you can to correct this situation. Sure, there are many external variables that prevent women from getting paid what they are worth, but each individual woman must handle her ... Views: 998
For many people, the success of a woman is primarily out of “luck”. While it is true that luck is the ultimate game changer, it isn’t enough to make a woman a great leader. A woman becomes a true great leader because of her dedication, perseverance, commitment, and intelligence. These are the ... Views: 849
When you are broken into a million pieces, which piece do you hold onto? We all know it hurts to have your heart broken. Maybe a close friend betrayed your trust or let you down when you needed them most. Or maybe you have that awful feeling in your gut that the person you love just doesn't ... Views: 1061
Dear friend, I felt drawn to do something different today. I therefore will be sharing with you some of my inspirational quotes which I have used over the years to buoy my spirit when I was faced with the numerous challenges that life presented to me. I trust that they also bring you comfort and ... Views: 2662
Dear friend, have you often wonder how a person can be so successful in life? Is it because he/she inherited the success or is it because of his/her unique character? There are certain traits that we can adopt in order to be successful in life.
These are:
1.Sincerity: Being sincere and ... Views: 1495
It can be easy to say that words are just words. Once you’ve said them, it’s like they evaporate into thin air and leave no real impact on the world. This way of thinking, however, is in fact far from the truth. Once you’ve said it, there’s no taking it back. Maybe you’ll feel bad or ... Views: 2230
There is a difference of vision between men and women that is not taught in any school
At an early age I discovered that women and men had to compete, at least that what I was told, and awkwardly for my friends, I chose as a woman to compete against men in male dominated industries. 18 ... Views: 1367
Many women encounter this problem but never share it with anybody. It feels strange and stupid to complain about being successful or managing a great company. But this is not something that you should be ashamed of. We know a lot of good reasons why you feel this way. And yes, feelings are not ... Views: 2843
I bet you think feminism first started appearing in the middle of the 20th century. I dare to say you are wrong – do you know that the first recorded uses of the world date back to the 1872? And yet we still live in a world where equality is not the norm. But still “ we are moving faster ahead ... Views: 1131
Dear friend, we are all endowed with special gifts, talents and abilities – i.e. our potential. Some of us realize this potential quite early in life whereas, for some, it takes a lifetime to realize this. These latter people who take time to realize their potential often accept the fact that ... Views: 2181
Dear friend, it is quite well known to all that everything starts from our mind. The smallest thought is being generated into an idea, which takes the shape of the actions in order to be implemented. This whole process is being developed within one’s mind so that one can plan ahead.
That is ... Views: 1200
Dear friend, this world is full of negativity and regardless of whatever people say, we need to face this negativity and find ways to get over it. But it is you who have to decide. Who is in charge of your life, you or your surroundings? Once you decide that you are in charge of whatever happens ... Views: 1253
Why Is Loving Ourselves So Hard?
We spend so much time waiting to be loved, hoping love will find us, searching, and yearning for that special love. Feeling empty and lost without it. Wanting someone to give us love and fill us up. Unfortunately, that’s not usually how life works. Loving ... Views: 959
Dear friend, asking for what you want—and setting boundaries around what you don’t want—is a key life skill. But sometimes in our enthusiasm to practice this skill, we over-do our own assertiveness and end up with a partner who shuts down, gets angry or feels resentful. Here are four tips for ... Views: 1176
Dear friend, time management is basically about being focused. Having a balanced life-style should be the key result of having good personal time management.
Time management is about getting results, not about being busy.
So here are six key areas of life that I would encourage you to pay ... Views: 1709
Dear friend, the practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and ... Views: 1436
Perhaps you’ll agree that when something is bothering you, it prevents you from being at peace. In truth, the more we try to figure out “what-to-do” or “what-not-to-do” actually keeps the situation from changing. Take a moment and look at this consideration more carefully. Whatever we are ... Views: 2912
While having needs is part of being human, there is a big difference between having needs and being ‘needy’. When it comes to ones needs, one is going to be aware of what they are and then go about getting them met. And at times they will be met and at times they won’t be.
So in this case, ... Views: 4446
Dear friend, if trying to maintain balance in your life makes you feel like a tightrope walker, you’re not alone. Most of us have so many demands on our time and energy; life can feel like a three-ring circus. Take this quiz to see how well you are meeting responsibilities, while also ... Views: 1060
Dear friend, one of my philosophies in life is to give myself the best opportunity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Am I still going to die? Yes! However, it makes a lot of sense to me that while I can, I must give myself the best opportunity to optimize my health which could lead me to saving ... Views: 1115
A common issue clients come to me with is getting unstuck and moving forward in their life. They may have been stuck and unable to change for years. And… the pain of being stuck is costing them dearly.
Your power to choose is your greatest power. Your ability to decide is what moves you ... Views: 1354
“I wish I could just get that lucky break!” “I hope tomorrow will be a better day.” How many times have you heard this? You may even say it yourself, a time or two! Unfortunately, what most people don’t seem to understand is that nothing “just happens” in your life. You've got to do what ... Views: 1166
Dear friend, last week I introduced you to the important topic - Goal Setting. Now here are 6 proven pointers that should be taken into consideration in setting your goals and achieving them.
1.Attitude plays a very big role in setting and achieving your goals. You must ask yourself if any ... Views: 1401
Dear friend, most of us will have tried a form of goal setting in the past and, more often than not, will have fallen short of our targets. The most common demonstration of this phenomenon is the New Year Resolution that is often forgotten a week later or the colleague who always seems to “be ... Views: 1567
If there is one thing that we would like to change, it would be the notion that we can change something that has occurred in the past. Perhaps you may agree that if something occurred in the past, we can accept what happened and choose to begin moving forward. We can decide to change how we ... Views: 1403
Dear Friend, I am going to begin by asking you to think of the clothes in your closet. There are all those clothes, some of them you wear and some you haven’t worn since the year 2000. This is a bit like the beliefs that you hold. You have been gathering them up along the way and holding many of ... Views: 1022
Dear friend, are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that you'll find happiness, health and prosperity? What do you value most? Do You Know What You Want?
The most important thing in your life is to know what you want. It is in knowing that the victory is half won. ... Views: 1210
This week’s Step Up Leader Tip comes from an extraordinary young Rwandan female leader. Sandrine Umuhoza, student at The Akilah Institute for Women in Rwanda and President of the Student Council, recently visited Tampa as an ambassador for her school and country. Sandrine exemplifies the dynamic ... Views: 1315
When things first happen, they don't always appear how they should be. They may seem daunting or scary. They may not be what you want or how you planned. Life may not be working the way you envisioned it would.
I had a plan for my life. I have always been career driven. Even before I ... Views: 1416
Dear friend, a fact is a dream that has been realized by the WILL of the dreamer.
So it is with your own strength. You never understand what it can do until you put it to the test.
By your strength, I mean your strength of Will, your strength of purpose and your strength of faith.
I ... Views: 1289
Why Are You Trying To Please Everybody?
You might ask, “What’s wrong with wanting to please others?” There is nothing wrong with trying to please others-up to a point. When your pleasing others begins to compromise your health and happiness, it has passed that point. It has become a serious ... Views: 1211
Do you ever have those days or even though moments where you find yourself saying, "Only another single mom would understand?" Whether it's your baby rolling over for the first time, your child going off to kindergarten, or your teenager dating, there are just some things that only another mom ... Views: 1262
It is often said that women are more intuitive than men, and this could be due to a number of reasons. One reason is because they are often more in touch with their feelings. Men on the other hand, are often more logical and out of touch with how they feel.
This is simply a generalisation ... Views: 1932
Feeling good is something we all want to experience and there are many ways to achieve this. One way this takes place is through receiving attention from other people; with this attention being positive. It is easy to feel down and unattractive when the attention from others is negative and/or ... Views: 1810