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Leadership Transformation - by Dr. Joseph Riggio- Do You Want Your Troubles to Pass, or Do You Want to Pass WITH Them? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionI often say, "Everything passes, and so will your current negative situation. When you are angry or upset, keep in mind that it will pass, so why waste your energy on something that will be gone tomorrow?" Now you may think, "Wait a minute, does every negative situation really pass? Did your ...
Views: 4538(4 votes) - Your Body Talks To You. Do You Listen and Flow or Ignore and Struggle? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYour body talks to you all day long. What you feel in your body is an indicator of whether or not you are moving towards or away from achieving what you desire. Your gut instinct will tell you what steps to take, what choices to make, that will get you what you want. Your stomach will tell you ...
Views: 2388(5 votes) - Change, From Growing Pains to Gains - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Diana SamalotSometimes Life throws events into our lives that forces us to adjust to new and different circumstances, a new way of living and to have a major life change, whether we are ready for change or not, whether we like it or welcome it or not. A particular event maybe judged as a positive change or ...
Views: 946(3 votes) - New Freedom as Baby Boomers Embrace the Empty Nest - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergNow that autumn is here and your college-aged kids have moved out, you may be feeling unsettled, even melancholy. So what is it that you're more worried about - how they'll get along in school or how you'll adjust to the empty nest? For some parents 'no kids at home' represents a fresh start. ...
Views: 1502(4 votes) - The Power Of Forgiveness To Heal Your Heart - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantI had a client once who was struggling to let go of the lingering anger she was still feeling for her former boyfriend who had broken up with her a few months before. The good news was that because of this break up, my client's life was literally exploding with exciting new possibilities and ...
Views: 1303(6 votes) - ***Leadership: Tale of Two Cats, Tale of Two Dogs - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromOwly and his sidekick Iggy. Molly and her sidekick Li'l Dude. The same story. Molly was a Jerry Lee type of German Sheppard: the medium brown body and black muzzle. She was from the pound, a young adult who had lived in the truck of an unemployed homeless rural western dude, with him. ...
Views: 2961(5 votes) - Success and Who You Are - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanSometimes circumstances give us an opportunity to reflect on where we are and to choose once again how we want to live. Having run a very large business, employing close to a hundred people and turning over many millions, I found myself in a situation where the business no longer existed and my ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - Processing Through Life Challenges - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Laurie MartinDarkness was strangling me. I was inside a cocoon of fear. I tried to think good thoughts and write down positive affirmations, but the web was just too thick to escape. It had been a full year since I resigned after fifteen years working in corporate America. I had left to pursue my dream of ...
Views: 1254(2 votes) - Growing Roots in Adopted Homeland - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Bercedeh StarkNew country, new life, new challenges. A person experiences all of these things when he or she decides to migrate, regardless of whether the migration is internal within one's own homeland, or far away to some distant foreign country. Because living in a new place can be an incredible ...
Views: 1381(2 votes) - Following Your Path - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kristy Robinett“To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest” ~Unknown Success surely doesn't happen overnight. It's a journey which is faced with many obstacles, mistakes and even some wounds. Whether ...
Views: 1728(6 votes) - The 4 Questions You Must Ask Yourself to Know if You Are Ready to Change - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Linda PucciIf you've been plagued by a problem in your life, especially if you've had that problem for a long time, you might assume that you'd be eager to get rid of it. You would think so, but actually, when you get right down to it, the contrary is often more true. People get used to having their ...
Views: 2020(4 votes) - Can You Change Holiday Traditions? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,My friend, Kay called. Stressed about the impending holiday season, she complained, “I’m planning that darn Christmas Eve dinner.” She is experiencing this once welcomed tradition as a dreaded event. “Can you change traditions? She asked.” The tradition began when her mother married. ...
Views: 3208(2 votes) - Blessings Behind Closed Doors - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Stephanie LyasHave you ever faced disappointment over something that didn’t go the way you planned? Have you ever wanted something so badly but were unable to obtain it? More than likely the answer is “Yes.” Life, along with its great joys, is sometimes filled with moments of disappointment. It is our ...
Views: 4139(4 votes) - Injured or Disabled? The Answer to Earning Income May Be An Affiliate Marketing Home Based Business - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2018 from Leon EdwardAn accident, head injury and spinal cord injury in my early twenties changed my live drastically and fortunately I recovered from it enough to look at new ways of earning an income. Initially after the accident a career change was needed from a more physical position as a foreman in ...
Views: 3049(4 votes) - ~ Being Aware is Your Path to Change ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoEach of us aspires to live a life that is fulfilled. A life blessed with joy, health, happiness and prosperity. Yet, so many of us are challenged daily to realize these dreams and aspirations. What is it that's inherent for all of us in this life long struggle; why, after repeated effort to ...
Views: 2919(4 votes) - Reveal and Heal - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerThe magical power of a band-aid. Once applied, to a child, the hurt and pain instantly defuses and they are left healed and ready for the next adventure … Doesn’t matter the kind of band-aid – name brand vs. dollar store, Scooby Doo vs. Hello Kitty, to a child they hold power; the kind of power ...
Views: 1507(4 votes) - Dating and Grief - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Sandy ClendenenDating and Grief By Sandy Clendenen About a year after my husband died I began feeling extremely restless. Grief kept my mind skittering from one thing to another. Although these restless feelings were confusing, they were at least a bit of a relief from the heaviness of grief’s deep ...
Views: 1425(3 votes) - Transition Tip # 1 - Making Peace with Your Past - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Patricia ClappTips and Tools on Transition. Tip # 1 – Making Peace with your Past August 16, 2009 by divorcesolutionsforyou | Edit Many people often ask me how I got to where I am today (as a transition coach) being that I have had many twists and turns to my own life over the past decade. I by no ...
Views: 1785(4 votes) - Success and Loss - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanMy brother was diagnosed with cancer in May. By June he had passed away. Initially the situation was one of horror, shock, sadness and anger but as we went through the weeks and as his failing health became more evident, we also realised that anything we needed to talk about would have to be ...
Views: 1300(3 votes) - Incorporating Change into Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Isabel KirkChange! Such a loaded word. What comes to your mind when you think of the word change? Stop for a minute and try to answer that question. What types of feelings does it bring up in you? Hope, excitement, joy, or on the other hand, fear, anxiety, loss, or to make things more complicated, a ...
Views: 2130(5 votes) - Graduate to a New Degree of Success - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Jacki OpfermanGraduation season is here and we all know what that means: transitions, growth and new opportunities. Developing a successful business also often involves the same stages, and running a business means we graduate from one stage to another. Adolescence and middle school are the years when ...
Views: 1012(2 votes) - Relocation - Five Strategies for a Successful Adjustment to a New Culture - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezDo you ever wonder why some people are more successful than others in adjusting to a new culture? Here are five strategies that will help you to make your cross-cultural experience a success. One - Begin with the End in Mind Close your eyes and imagine you have already mastered your ...
Views: 3266(2 votes) - Lovin' It - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Judi MoreoDo what you love, love what you do. If you can’t love what you are doing at least, do it with love. The year is half over. We’ve months to live up to our New Year’s resolutions. Many of them have already been forgotten or deliberately set aside. One of the biggest reasons we don’t stick to ...
Views: 2734(3 votes) - Are You Ready to Evolve? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from James LeGrandLife is change. Our lives ceaselessly change every second we live within it. When a species that walks this planet encounters a significant change species-wide, we call that change evolution. As human beings, we have gone through several such evolutions. Some of those changes were physical ...
Views: 1418(2 votes) - Overcome Shyness Now - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jonathan MansfieldAnyone of any age, sex, nationality or status can suffer from shyness. The general consensus is that shyness is no big deal. Nothing could be further from the truth. At best, shy people have few, if any, friends and lead quiet unfulfilled lives. In more serious cases shy people can ...
Views: 1501(3 votes) - More Resilience This Minute - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from M.J. RyanResearch by psychology professors Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun shows that not only do we have the ability to grow through the challenges of our life, what they call post-traumatic growth, but the benefits of doing so include improved relationships, new possibilities for our lives, a ...
Views: 1956(2 votes) - Have You Been Downsized? Consider the Options for a Better Life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Geoff FickeA friend was effectively eliminated from the traditional corporate work force in the early 1990’s. It was traumatic. He was a college graduate. He had climbed the corporate ladder, rapidly, inexorably. He enjoyed a six-figure income, a second home, club memberships, prosperous investment ...
Views: 1171(3 votes) - Saying Goodbye - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerThey say its takes a moment to say hello and a lifetime to say goodbye. Tonight I sat in my son's room and rocked him to sleep for the last time in the only house he has ever known. The house that I brought him home on that terrifying, joyous Saturday afternoon when he weighed nine pounds. ...
Views: 1564(2 votes) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNothing ever stays the same. Our lives are in a constant state of flux. There are little changes, big changes, changes that we initiate, and unexpected changes that happen to us. One thing is for sure… change is inevitable. Changes – both big and small – lead us into to unknown territory and ...
Views: 1390(3 votes) - The Effects of Choices - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Laurie-Ann MurabitoWhere you are today is directly related to the choices you’ve made up to this point; one month, two weeks, last year and even a decade ago. There are so many choices that we make everyday, some big, some small, conscious or subconscious. However, in our lives the choices we make dictate the ...
Views: 1164(2 votes) - *** Dealing with Ghosts of the Past: Moving Forward with Your Life After a Period of Change - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeTransitions occur in our every day life and it is a known fact that when properly managed, change results in our personal growth and development. However, our human nature tends to resist change and we feel more comfortable with the familiar. In fact those indefinable moments of life transitions ...
Views: 4100(4 votes) - *** How Positives Changes for the New Year Can Help You Rebuild After Divorce - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeWhy do we make New Year’s resolutions? Because we desire change for the better. But, for those dealing with divorce, resolutions may offer much-needed hope for the future. Resolutions are meant to give us a boost and promote positive change. However, if you think back to your past ...
Views: 2939(2 votes) - *** Divorce Support While Your Children Are in School - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeA number of things can shake up a person's life, but divorce is definitely one of the biggest. Whether you initiated it or not, dealing with the aftermath takes a great deal of emotional fortitude. Most people start to identify themselves in conjunction with their spouse, especially after ...
Views: 2370(3 votes) - *** Everyone Knows Change is Difficult … Are You Sure? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Morty Lefkoe“Change is difficult, everyone knows that!” This is the response I frequently get when people ask me what I do and I reply that I can help them make fundamental life changes, easily, quickly and permanently. Why do so many people believe that they have to put in a lot of time and effort, and ...
Views: 2588(2 votes) - Retirement Jobs: How is Your Entrepreneurial Spirit? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothAlways the feisty ones, you boomers aren’t going to let the economy slow you down! If you have retired already or have been laid off you may have a desire to get back into the employment seen. Well, hate to tell you this, but that may be easier said than done. So what? You’re resilient and ...
Views: 1473(3 votes) - Latent Wisdom: Discovering What You Know - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Richard LiottaI believe that most people know more than they acknowledge or utilize effectively in living their lives. This latent wisdom has been alluded to, partially, by various notions including “trust your gut” and “pay attention to your intuition.” It also appears in those moments when you just ...
Views: 1930(6 votes) - Bringing the Butterfly to Light: Overcoming Fear - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Debi HebelToday I saw a butterfly come out from it’s cocoon. It fought, it struggled, and it emerged… strong, free, vibrant, and ready to fly. Like the cocoon of the butterfly so many of us have self-imposed cocoons made up of fears. Our fears, which we create to protect us, are in many cases the ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - Change: Why Are We So Resistant to It? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Rena ReeseReflect on some of the big life changes you have transitioned during your life. Some may have been rights of passage such as moving up from elementary school to middle and then high school or your first sleep over. This could include leaving home for college or military service, getting married ...
Views: 1671(2 votes) - The Restructuring of American Business Means the Restructuring of American Careers - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Brad TaftWhat do new, future-focused careers have in common? They represent America’s highest needs. They require a reasonable investment in time and credentialing in order to qualify. The time to plan is NOW if you want or need to continue to work THEN! The restructuring of American business ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - How Others React When Your Weight Changes - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Stacey GrieveOne of the tendencies of human nature is to compare ourselves with others. Often we will compare ourselves with someone in a worse situation, to make our own seem better. However, remember that just as we are comparing, so are others! As your weight stabilizes, and the new, ideal-weight and ...
Views: 1375(3 votes) - The Starving Self - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixThe first step towards change is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, you open the door to change. That's all you have to do. Change is not something you do. It's something you allow. –Will Garcia What is it that you just don’t have enough of? Is it time? Money? Happiness? Success? Love? ...
Views: 1713(2 votes) - The Power Of You - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaThe human spirit is amazing and we are witnessing it everywhere these days. People taking charge and creating change in their lives, their countries and their worlds. This is how change occurs for nothing changes until you do. We see this happening currently in different ways. The citizens ...
Views: 1380(3 votes) - *** How to Save Your Sanity During Life Transitions - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeLife is full of changes and transitioning from one stage or position to another is a natural part of daily living. Unfortunately, some of those changes -- like divorce, job loss, or the death of someone close to you- are imposed on you most often by circumstances beyond your control. What more ...
Views: 3711(2 votes) - Moving is an Act of Personal Power - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Rena ReesePerhaps you’ve heard the saying, "Bloom Where You Are Planted." It is a great notion and basically teaches us that we can grow, learn and thrive regardless of our present life circumstances. Where we are in life, with all the good, difficult, confusing, and exciting choices that arise, it is ...
Views: 1324(2 votes) - ***How Positives Changes for the New Year Can Help You Rebuild After Divorce - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhy do we make New Year’s resolutions? Because we desire change for the better. But, for those dealing with divorce, resolutions may offer much-needed hope for the future. Resolutions are meant to give us a boost and promote positive change. However, if you think back to your past resolutions, ...
Views: 880(2 votes) - ***Divorce Support While Your Children Are in School - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA number of things can shake up a person's life, but divorce is definitely one of the biggest. Whether you initiated it or not, dealing with the aftermath takes a great deal of emotional fortitude. Most people start to identify themselves in conjunction with their spouse, especially after ...
Views: 1586(2 votes) - ***New Year, New Career: Dealing with Career Transition Over the Holidays - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe "holiday season" defines the time that extends from Thanksgiving to New Year's, where all we seem to do is eat, drink and be merry. Just what is it that makes the holiday season so special? It's a combination of things, really. The concept of giving is but one reason. What other time of ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - ***How to Save Your Sanity During Life Transitions - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLife is full of changes and transitioning from one stage or position to another is a natural part of daily living. Unfortunately, some of those changes -- like divorce, job loss, or the death of someone close to you- are imposed on you most often by circumstances beyond your control. What more ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - Shedding Your Old Identity - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Kelly WellsYou’ve heard the phrase “feeling comfortable in your own skin.” Never is this more difficult when you are in a life transition and learning to take on a new identity. However, it’s important to know that being uncomfortable is not a sign that you are lost, powerless, or disconnected. The ...
Views: 2793(1 vote) - *** Breathing Into Being: Meditation for Personal and Global Healing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertWhen large-scale events occur there is a great degree of shock and upheaval for those directly involved and for those aware of the devastation. The energies for healing in this mantra and meditation will help in all situations where personal and global healing is needed. There is always more ...
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