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One of the essential spokes of the growth and healing wheel is being willing to see our parents clearly. As children, we almost have no choice but to see our parents as infallible heroes and gods, and many people continue to carry these fantasies into adulthood. But if we’re to know ourselves, ... Views: 1276
We have all had people who have told us they were just trying to help. They may have had good intentions to help us out but it really didn’t work. Sometimes people want to help and don’t know what to do but they just try something in an attempt to show they care. We need to be mindful of those ... Views: 1276
It is not hard to find things which cost a great deal of money which we may believe we would like to have or even think we need. There are homes all over the world which cost millions of dollars. There are automobiles of all shapes and sizes which are the price of a small home. There are gadgets ... Views: 1276
Today you woke up realizing that you are not where you want to be. What should you do when you realize you are stuck in life? How can you quickly get your life on track?
Chances are, you’ve been feeling really frustrated with life and wondering what steps you need to take to find your ... Views: 1275
Change Can Be Good!
Now more than ever,
Things change in our world more and more every day.
And the people that work to adapt to that change are the ones that become successful.
It’s the people that see the change,
Recognize that they are not going to be able to stop it,
And ... Views: 1275
Understanding your path in life is more about finding out who you are than being who you think you should be. We often go through life living a blueprint of our lives. Following plans laid down ages ago, acting out a future to please others or even ourselves. We choose not to let go of the ... Views: 1275
A few months ago I was contacted to speak to a local women's association group. In the context of our communications, I was asked if I had a book, and if so, would I offer a discount? I assumed the client wanted a discount off my speaking services if some of their audience members purchased my ... Views: 1275
The main theme for April is POWER.
This month you will get to look at all things related to power. All of your old patterns, belief systems, reactions, experiences, trust or mistrust, resistance, desire, access; all of it is up for observation, recapitulation, clearing, re-defining, ... Views: 1274
Years ago, I heard the statement "the fastest way to personal growth is to open your own business." Thirteen years after opening my first business, I can promise that statement is true. Like many people who are self-employed, I came out of the corporate world, where I was used to having ... Views: 1274
It doesn't become any more desirable than perfect, right? When any undertaking or job is completed perfectly then it's all we might wish for. Perfection is exactly what all of us ought to shoot for regardless of whether we're employed by ourselves or even somebody else. Employers constantly ... Views: 1274
As Rebecca shared with me her experiences and challenges as a new manager, I heard some common themes for many people new to getting things accomplished through others. Perhaps you can relate to some of these.
Rebecca is motivated by results. She gets so much satisfaction from getting things ... Views: 1274
What have you actually accomplished in this year of 2009? Can you look yourself squarely in the mirror and honestly declare that it was a successful year?
Statistically... 98.2% of you can not make such an affirmation of “success” to yourself. While this statistic is true, it is also ... Views: 1274
I see an oft-repeated situation with business owners. Typically it involves a spouse or business partner who is very concerned about cutting costs. This concerned person urges the business owner to spend less money, believing that if the business spends less money, then there will be more money ... Views: 1274
Part 1 of a 3 part series: Finding Your Creativity
Spring is here. It’s time to clean out the cobwebs in your brain. Open your mind to all ideas you ignore, argue with or push to the backburner for later. Well, later is here.
Women have the capacity to take the unknown and give it a ... Views: 1273
Hello to you! Have you been setting and achieving your goals? You have? Great. That is a super way to have a great day. Tell me about your achievements via email to: serena (at) serenapyke.com I would love to share them in my next blog! So, let me begin: How to have a great day!
How about I ... Views: 1273
I'll start off by saying that this article isn’t really about the flu shot at all, per se - it's actually about making decisions. What brought his topic to mind, though, is that I’ve recently decided to forego the shot this year and go the natural health route instead.
Is this because I know ... Views: 1273
Beliefs are an interesting thing. They aren’t there from the day you are born. They are gradually passed on to you by your parents based on their lives and experiences. These beliefs are for them a way of thinking - a way of life. They take them for granted as fact for your safety.
Without ... Views: 1272
This is the type of person who is often hugely entertaining and highly popular within the workplace, so he (or she) may seem an unlikely obstacle to your progress in implementing your strategies.
However, his (or her) problem is that he talks too much. At meetings he wants his voice to be ... Views: 1272
Everyone knows certain personality traits are heavily desired by all employers. Intelligence, and strong work ethic are of course a plus in any industry. But what about those not so clear cut traits such as introversion,strong temperament and risk taking? How can you utilize your more ... Views: 1272
Over the last two weeks I have had an inordinate amount of conversations with people about the relationships in their world. Relationships with work colleagues, spouses, kids, friends, family... the lot.
Mostly, it's pretty negative stuff.
Lucky me.
Invariably there are problems in those ... Views: 1272
Have you ever really paid attention to what you say out loud to others for one whole day or a series of days? I recommend it—you just might learn why you can’t seem to get ahead or areas in your life you are not taking full responsibility for. So often we just say things without really ... Views: 1272
In order to find peace, we do not need to escape the moment we are in. We may think that we must have things be a certain way in order to feel peaceful. We may believe peace can only be found during certain types of moments. This is not true. All moments can provide peace to us if we can be with ... Views: 1271
Achieving business success requires more than collecting advanced degrees and learning sales and marketing strategies. These things are useful, but we are so ‘dis-integrated’ in our thinking these days that we miss the forest (the big picture) because we are so busy trying to cut down trees ... Views: 1270
By Ron Ross
Previously I described two ways to deal with anger, BLOW OUT and STRIKE OUT. Here are three other ways people deal with anger:
FAKE OUT! The FAKE OUT way of dealing with anger is used by people who think they have to be nice all the time, so they try to FAKE OUT others by ... Views: 1270
Do you recall the original "Star Wars" trilogy? The third movie in that series was titled "The Empire Strikes Back." There's a wonderful scene in that movie that conveys the struggle many of us face when it comes to believing in our ability to accomplish our goals and dreams.
In case you've ... Views: 1270
I'd like to share a Yiddish Folktale that illustrates the power of changing your perspective...
There once was a farmer who became very disenchanted with his life. He decided to go see his Rabbi for advice.
The Rabbi asked him what was making him feel so bad and the man replied, "I just ... Views: 1270
So it is 2010!
What I love about a new year, is just that! That we acknowledge it is new, we can claim it to start afresh. For me, it gives me permission to wipe everything clean, to start with a blank canvas. To expect great people and situations to enter my life, and to also expect the best ... Views: 1270
Live, Love, Grow:
One of the most heartbreaking things about the current world is that there is a growing number of people who have harvested a lot of negativity in their lives. This negativity comes in all forms- anxiety, low self esteem and depression being the most common.
These ... Views: 1270
After you have lived past your thirties or so you will have begun to realize that life is funny, ironic, unpredictable, difficult, hard, and you can go…these are the judgment we form.
Some people are wired or predisposed to certain problems and some are able to navigate certain challenges ... Views: 1270
Many people take to the internet with dreams of business prosperity that eventually ends in their online failure! Why does small business success seem to elude so many trying to effectively use the internet as their primary marketing platform? Well in many cases the answer can be found in 3 ... Views: 1269
Have you ever found that you suffer from low self esteem? If something happens to you, something negative, do you beat yourself up over it constantly?
Do you find yourself thinking 'That was stupid' or perhaps "I'm fat" or even "No one could ever love me"? These are only a few good examples ... Views: 1269
Just about anything can create a feeling of disappointment if you allow it too.
It could be something as simple as the weather putting a damper on events or vacations, or perhaps something more serious as in job layoffs and cut backs, or not receiving the job applied for, or a relationship ... Views: 1269
Many of my residents have family members that live miles and miles away. Not everyone gets a visit for the holidays. And I know those who can’t visit might be overwhelmed with their own guilt. But there are a few things you can do that are just as valuable and personal as stopping ... Views: 1269
About 25 years ago, I attended a 45-day Vipassana retreat with enlightened master Ajahn Tong (“Golden Master”) Sirimangalo, who came from Thailand to Mexico to initiate a group of Westerners who wanted to experience Buddhist monk- and nunhood. You see, it is part of Thai culture to have this ... Views: 1269
All of us sometimes doubt ourselves. We worry that our interactions make us seem dull or stupid; we worry that our work isn’t quite polished enough or our performance is not quite perfect. This doubt is sometimes warranted and serves as an indication that perhaps we should work a little harder ... Views: 1269
Time to Change
Consider when you really want something that was tantalising out of your reach. Perhaps as a child there was a special toy you wanted for your birthday, a new bicycle maybe; perhaps you wanted to learn to ride a bicycle. As an adult has there has been a time when you really ... Views: 1269
The Many Faces of Leadership!
With the advent of Social Media many quiet and unknown leaders have come to the surface to influence our thinking, behavior, and guide us through very challenging times. The phenomenon is not so much on the platform, but in the opportunities social media has ... Views: 1269
When you think of the word energy in your own personal life, what images come instantly to mind? Is it that drained feeling you experience while driving home from work? Or the frustration at wanting to be involved in activities but are too tired to take on?
That of course is the most common ... Views: 1269
So as the all-inspiring, motivational speaker, Jack Canfield, tells us in his oh-so knowledgeable way “doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a difference outcome is the definition of madness.” Whatever your goals are, if you continue to repeat the exact duplicate behavior that ... Views: 1268
All it took was asking my Uncle Jim once and he said yes to skydiving with me. He said he'd wanted to do it since I did my first jump. The day gave us beautiful, clear skies and no wind. He chose to do a tandem skydive so he could be harnessed onto an instructor who wears the parachute.
I ... Views: 1268
Grief is one of the hardest journeys that we might have to face. The fact is that grief changes us in a way that will never be the same. But we can learn to use grief as a healthy tool, and move forward in life.
First, while you must grieve, you can't stay there. The question that you have to ... Views: 1268
When we look at a certain object, a painting for example – we 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 our face. But if we try to take it a little further, we’ll have a clearer vision of the whole art ... Views: 1268
What are some of the symptoms of inner peace? How do you know that you really have inner peace and serenity?
In this time and age, we tend to get stressed over many things in life as we live in a fast paced world. Family, friends, job, health among other things are causing millions of people ... Views: 1268
You can be on many levels a total Winner
Even if you're just a lonely beginner
You can wear the gold medallion,
If that's your inclination..
You can ride your own black stallion,
At the forefront of your battalion...
You can grow your own vegetation,
You'll find sweetness ... Views: 1268
There’s an ancient proverb that says, “When embarking on a journey, never ask directions from someone who has never left home.” That is the principle of mentoring. It’s someone who has left ‘home’ and is willing to help you on your journey while sharing the experiences of their own.
I was ... Views: 1267
We are all restrained to 24 hours every day and our energy to complete things during that time is limited. It's also why it's important to get good at prioritization when it comes to success.
Prioritization When Setting Goals
The first place when we use prioritization is when we define our ... Views: 1267
Are you interested in taking your work as a coach, consultant, trainer or other expert to the next level? Would you like to reach a broader audience? Have you thought about packaging the work you do with individuals into an engaging and interactive experience for multiple clients?
If so, you ... Views: 1266
While there are going to be times when one will come across people who have a similar outlook to them, they are also going to be times when they don’t. When this happens, they could find that someone will have a completely different way of looking at something.
Part of Life
It could be ... Views: 1266
Jerry was the CEO of a large bank headquartered in New York. As a client of mine for several years, he had grown to trust my ability to work with “difficult” executives.
One Friday evening I got a call from Jerry’s executive assistant, asking me to meet with him to discuss one of his direct ... Views: 1266
When you have a goal or dream in mind, do you ask yourself where the best place to start is? The answer is in the question: Where you’re going.
You’ve seen floor plan maps in public places like large malls, stores, or office buildings that let you see where shops, offices, or sections are ... Views: 1266