Last year I wrote, “What Are You Planting in Your Mind Garden?” which goes along with the topic for this week. You do your part: plant your mind ‘garden’ with the ‘seeds’ of your intentions and goals, taking the necessary actions to get things ready for eventual success. But, once that happens your job changes; … Continue reading Are You Sabotaging Your Mind Garden?
Doubt. It’s that sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious, fearful feeling that shows up when we’re trying to make some kind of improvement in our lives. Whether we’re trying to get healthier, stick to a budget and save money, or follow a dream, doubt can really make a mess of things and if we let it, it … Continue reading Kick Doubt to the Curb
If (this) happens, then I will be happy. If (that) doesn’t happen, then I am a failure. If I do this, then they will be angry with me. If I don't do that, then they will call me selfish. We all have had some sort of thoughts along these lines at one time or another. … Continue reading If…then…
When we’re overwhelmed and dealing with challenging times, depression, and feeling like nothing is good, it is especially important to be gentle and compassionate with ourselves, and to not succumb to feelings of despair, fear, and anxiety. I know; easier said than done, right? “No storm, not even the one in your life, can last … Continue reading The Sun Is Always Shining Somewhere
All too often, we get caught up in day-to-day events and try to do too many things at once. This causes us to feel stressed out, worried, dissatisfied, and like we never have enough time to get everything done. We end up cutting corners and not really doing our best on many of the tasks … Continue reading Busy vs. Productivity
It is so easy to become anxious and worried when we’re facing uncertainty. Even if we have done everything we can to make certain that we will have the best possible outcome, we often still have fears and doubts. Fear is natural, but if we let that control us, it will keep us stuck and … Continue reading Just Breathe
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