Empathy is a Good Thing
https://youtu.be/zLQ7noZWOQQ I’d like to challenge the idea that empathy is a good thing. Empathy means that you take on the feelings of others as your own. Typically empathy is present when someone is feeling bad, so taking that on as your own is detrimental to you. When you go down to that bad level you […]
Self-Esteem: Knowing Your Value
Your self-esteem must come from knowing your value. In your professional life, you must be clear on the value of your talents and what you bring to the table. If you aren’t sure, no one else will be either, and you’ll never garner the respect you deserve. In your personal relationships, it is up to […]
Fear – F.E.A.R.
Fear is on my mind today. It is an emotion that has an important purpose – to tell you that you aren’t feeling safe. I want to talk about is the acronym of fear – False Evidence Appearing Real. It comes in many forms. Fear of success. Fear of failure. Fear of not being good […]
You Get What You Expect
https://youtu.be/Sh6kQmOGr40 FARE is an acronym for the 4 laws of the mind: Focus, Associate, Repeat and Expect. Today I want to talk about expectations, specifically those you have about others. People will rise or lower to your expectations. When you go into a situation with the expectation that someone will behave in a way that […]
Take inspired Action: Plug in the Vacuum
A few weeks ago I talked about goal setting and the difference between taking action and taking inspired action. I suggested taking time to place your thoughts and energy around something that makes you feel good before taking action. In other words, to get inspired about your goals. I heard this great metaphor that I […]
Be Selfish!
https://youtu.be/KPe2bh9jikg I want you to be selfish. That’s right. And I don’t mean just a little “ish”. I mean full out selfish! Let’s break this word down. Self means “a person’s particular nature or personality; the qualities that make a person individual or unique”. Ish – means “to some extent”. Put the two definitions together […]
Experiences for a New Year – Awareness
https://youtu.be/dtDjWmoxkFg This is an exercise in learning to become more aware of your surroundings and your actions, and to be more aware of what you want in the moment. (Remember that where you put your focus is what you are likely to receive.) This may seem like a very simple exercise, but I’m willing to […]
Experiences for a New Year – Kindness
https://youtu.be/NUlT3cO_9QI This is an exercise in learning to think kindly of someone. Start with someone easy, then each day, as you get the feel for the exercise, include those who may be more challenging (like an annoying co-worker). Put the person’s name at the top of a page. For 10-20 minutes, Answer these questions about […]
Experiences for a New Year – What’s your Desire?
https://youtu.be/v-M6eZW756A Find or decorate a big beautiful box. Each day, for thirty days, put a picture of something you really want in the box. (You can find a picture online and print it out, or get it from a magazine, etc) When you’ve done this for thirty days, take the pictures out of the box […]
Experiences for a New Year – Money
https://youtu.be/XwMRn8R_iPw Here’s 2 exercises that can be used for issues around money. Adapt how you look at them depending on your desired outcome. First, put a $100 bill in your wallet. (Or imagine one there until you can get one!) As you go through your day, look at it and think of how many things […]