The sun shines equally Imagine standing outside next to Bill Gates, or Oprah, or Tony Robbins, or the top money earner in your company, or . . . Does the sun shine on that person more than it does on you? Is he or she somehow worthy of more sunlight than you? No! The sun […]
I’m just an average guy
May 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I’m just an average guy “It is impossible to outperform your self-image.” Dr Maxwell Maltz in Psycho-Cybernetics I’ve referenced that quote about a million times. Our self-image (our beliefs about who I think I am and am not, what does and does not happen to me, what is possible and impossible for me, what I […]
Misdirected Defiance
May 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Misdirected Defiance Defiance is often at the root of our self-sabotaging behaviors. Look at the things you do that you know you shouldn’t be doing ~ hitting the snooze button, making poor food choices, choosing not to exercise, staying up too late, choosing not to make phone calls, binge watching TV, aimlessly surfing the web […]
How many times?
May 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Facts and Feelings
May 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Facts and Feelings There are times to pay attention to our feelings and ignore the facts and then there are times to pay attention to the facts and ignore our feelings. When we are visualizing, affirming, and thinking about our goals, we want to ignore the facts and concentrate on positive feelings. Because, the facts […]
Contribution
May 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Contribution We are wired to contribute and make a difference. It is as natural as breathing. When we are not doing that, we suffer and typically our self-worth takes a hit. So, when we are feeling kind of puny, a great question to ask ourselves is, “Where can I make a difference?” Then go and […]
Feelings, Woo-oh-oh feelings. . .
May 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Feelings, Woo-oh-oh feelings. . . We think that we are logical creatures because we can think. But, we are not. We are emotional creatures that sometimes use logic. Emotion drives us. (Any Sales 101 class will teach that people buy emotionally and then afterwards justify their purchase by using logic. So, if we want to […]
The Meaning of Stress
May 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Meaning of Stress Stress = misguided thinking that we are in charge of the results. Thinking this way is bound to stress us out because there is very little that we are actually in control of (with effort, we can be in control of our thoughts, feelings, reactions, and behaviors and that is pretty […]
Self-Care ~ luxury or necessity
May 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Self-Care ~ luxury or necessity So often when people get busy or stressed, the first thing they drop is self-care. This is a mistake. When they do this, they are looking at the cost (time) rather than the benefits. Self-care (exercise, prayer, meditation, personal growth time, relaxation, social connection, etc.) can produce stress relief, stronger […]
I approve of me
May 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
