When someone is going through devastating loss due to the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, or any major change that affects normal routines; the feelings of grief can be overwhelming. Grieving can hit us like a tidal wave or numb us like a stagnant pool of water. How can we move through times of significant loss, when change comes uninvited into our lives?Sometimes the only thing to do is sit and be with the miserable feeling...more
The First Step To Recovering From Any Life-altering LossesGrief is the normal and natural reaction to any major loss. Loss is a part of living and a great many of us are facing losses due to health and financial issues, deaths of family and friends, and painful relationship breakups, whether personal or in business. We talk about the loss, but not many people want to hear what we're really feeling. Grief, the emotions that result from loss, is...more
Does it seem like your will power is non-existent? Are you having difficulty eliminating bad habits, such as smoking or over eating? If you are discouraged with your apparent lack of will power, this may be the most important information you could possibly get your hands on.Previously, the medical community believed the human brain consisted of the conscious and subconscious (or non-conscious). More recently, scientific human brain research has proven this to be inaccurate.Tests done on human subjects actually prove we think in six areas of our brains simultaneously. While asleep our mind still functions in five of these areas.This means our conscious thinking is actually only 1/6th of our brain power and the non-conscious portion is actually 5/6th.Trying to achieve success or make personal changes is like having a tug of war with your non-conscious beliefs, thoughts and habits. One of you is pulling for self improvement, change and positive outcomes. On the other end of the rope there are 5 of you with hidden, pre-programmed subconscious beliefs keeping you stuck right where you are now.Which side do you think will win? It's obvious your pre-conditioned subconscious programming...more
Gifted adults are largely invisible. One of the reasons very few apply the term to themselves is due to the misconceptions about giftedness - in adulthood as well as childhood. Many adults who have been part of the gifted community, either as children or as parents, still do not acknowledge themselves as gifted. Adults who were identified as gifted...more
1. Lack of defined objectives: Success will always lie just out of reach for anyone who does not set goals and create strategies to achieve those goals on a daily basis. It's a constant job. You need have goals at all times to prevent becoming content or stale in what you are doing.2. Lack of self-discipline: Self-Discipline is a product of...more
When someone tells you: "you need to set goals in your life" , you probably cringe and feel like it's just a motivational phrase. However, the best way to achieve success in your life IS to set attainable goals for yourself. "I'm going to work out 4 times this week instead of 3....", "I'll put in a few more hours to get this project finished early....", "I'll pay a little extra each month and get it paid off faster..." are all small examples of how you set goals in your personal and professional lives and a lot of the time don't really notice that you're doing it.Every goal needs a plan. Some goals will need less planning than others. You probably won't need to create a complex strategy for working out one extra day a week, but it does require organizational planning. You'll have to decide if you'll go before or after work. Decide whether to shower there or shower after at home. You'll need to figure out what equipment to bring each day. These are just a few requirements of achieving that particular goal. This is where organizational planning can be used to make the whole process of achieving each goal easier and more importantly more efficient. Productivity and efficiency are two...more
Are you creative? Do you prefer to do things on your own rather than taking professional help? You can also save a substantial amount of money if you do things on your own. If you wish, you can take help of do it yourself online guides to find out...more
1. Avoid Overthinking"You could spend a lot of time ruminating," says Lyubomirsky. "But that just makes you feel even more pessimistic, more out of control, and effects your self esteem. Your relationships will suffer and your job performance will...more
According to the Law of Attraction, you have the ability to manifest your dreams. What you focus on you get more of. If that is true, what are your dreams? Consider your professional goals and what you want for yourself. How big do you dare to go?As...more
"I feel like giving up," Emma told me in our first phone session. "I've worked and worked on myself and I'm still miserable. I've had years of therapy and I still feel unbearably depressed. Nothing is working.""It sounds to me like you are abandoning...more
One of the most important (and telling) indicators of the way your outer reality will look is how you feel about the person you see in the mirror. If you don't like that person, find fault and are critical then chances are you'll also find fault, be...more
We often turn to influential people for inspiration - whether it's in the arena of sports, entertainment or politics. We observe how they act and how they speak. But perhaps what is most inspiring about them is what they have to say about succeeding...more