mindset
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Here is a free and effortless mood lifter What if there was one simple thing that you could do repeatedly, that would lift your mood and the mood of everyone around you, strangers and friends alike? And what if that one thing was so simple it took no extra energy or effort? What if it…
Read MoreAre you stuck in your story?
And How to Get Unstuck! We all have stories that we tell ourselves. We usually call it our history or our childhood but in truth, it is how we make sense of the world. All of our stories are flawed in some way, because the stories that we develop as children can’t take into account…
Read MoreWhat is holding you back?
Three Mindsets that Keep You Stuck One of my favorite books is Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson. I especially like the children’s version with it’s colorful pictures and clever text. As a school counselor, I read the story in classrooms and discussed the behavior of the four characters with children. I’ve also loaned…
Read More6 negative thinking patterns
And how to turn them around Are you second guessing yourself? Is there something that you should move forward on but… you are holding back on taking the necessary steps. waiting for perfection waiting to feel more confident and certain or just plain avoiding it because it feels so uncomfortable? But it’s still there isn’t? …
Read MoreAre you procratinating?
Can’t seem to find the motivation you need? You know what you need to do but… You’ve promised yourself that today will be different, but well… you held yourself back again. You are beginning to wonder if you should just trash the idea altogether. After all you are stressing yourself out over not doing it…
Read MoreIs your mindset sabotaging your business?
Mindset Matters in Business What if it’s possible that you are accidentally sabotaging your business with a scarcity mindset? Have you ever said: “Charging that price would be highway robbery.” “I try to help everyone who needs my help. If I get more specific about who I serve, I’ll wind up with no clients at…
Read MoreNow is the time
Stop the Waiting Game and Take Action In September 2001, my husband passed away suddenly of an aortic dissection. He was 51 years old. Our children were 17 and 20. As you might imagine in the midst of the tragedy and grief, there were a lot of what ifs. There always are when there is…
Read MoreDoubtbusters: Changing Your Mindset
How to change how you feel about yourself I’m not good enough… If they really knew me… Everyone else does it better… I’m not worthy… We all have it. The fear of being seen. Not a fear of being seen in our latest contrived photo-shopped selfie on Facebook. Not a fear of being seen in…
Read MoreAre you in love… with your work?
Are you having a Love Affair with Your Work? To be truthful, there are times when I am in love with my work and there are other times when I don’t feel so loving. For instance, I’m not in love with my work when I have to show up at events that are challenging. I’m not…
Read MoreHow to overcome a slump
What if a slump is a detour sign instead of a dead end sign? Are you in a slump? Can’t find the motivation? Feel like everything you’ve done, just hasn’t had the desired result? Sounds like you’ re in a slump. Me too. There are a lot of reasons for a slump. Sometimes it’s the…
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