You probably don't realize how much influence you have on others. Every action causes a reaction. The reaction can either be positive or negative, depending on how you conduct yourself. For instance, if your friends laugh or poke fun at another person and you are...
We all are a mixture of positive and negative attributes. Not one of us is perfect or else we wouldn't be human. However, most of us tend to forget what's great about ourselves and instead focus on what we don't like about ourselves. Here's a...
There are so many factors that cause stress in our lives. Between the troubled economy, natural disasters, and just plain every day living, chronic stress becomes out of control. Stress can be a good thing in certain situations, but if it becomes a way of...
Today is my birthday and I was going to take the day off from writing a post, but then an idea came to me while feeling this overwhelming gratitude for all the wonderful messages I have received wishing me well. Every day we receive many...
The horrible tragedy that occurred in Japan proves once again that life is very fragile. We must learn to let go of the clutter that blocks our joy and breathe in this brand new day that truly is a gift. There is a saying, "live...
The most powerful and successful people in history were those who never gave up, even when things looked hopeless. The reason? They kept the faith. Faith is our fuel. . it is what keeps us going when times are the toughest. Faith keeps us believing...
Happiness is not an end result. It is about enjoying the process. Thinking that happiness is something we have to chase or achieve blurs us to what is happening now. It's about being able to enjoy the not-so-perfect times along the way, and realizing that...
Is your child reflex not allowing you to trust or handle life? Remember, your inner child is not that strong. The only reason it has been able to control you is because you never had the guts to stand up to it. Put an end...
Part of my training for Life Coaching was listening to CD's of positive self talk affirmations. Each CD used repetitive sentences, such as "you are doing great", "be proud of today's accomplishments". When I listened to them, I usually was busy doing something else, but...
I have said this many times before, but it's worth saying again. You have the power to take control of your mind. You have the power to stop focusing and dwelling on your problems and on the pain and suffering that others have inflicted on...