A Must See For All College Graduates (Link to video now available)
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It's time we prepare our college graduates for the REAL world. |
Self esteem
May 20
The Question to Command Your Life
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Can one question lead to a happy life? I think so. |
What’s your metaphor for life? Is life a roller coaster? A series of ups and downs or an adrenaline rush thrill ride? Is life a journey, a marathon, or a dance? Is it a battle, a symphony or a three-ring circus?
Would that metaphor change if I asked you on your graduation or wedding day versus the day you lost your job?
Our outlook is constantly adjusting. Like a swivel chair, we’re busily twirling around and our emotions shift depending on what we’re facing at the moment. Then we compare what we see to what we want.
Is happiness really about meeting our own (or other’s) expectations? It’s like trying to hit a bulls eye with a moving target. There has to be a better way to “dance” through life.
The answer we want is “yes”. The question we need to keep asking is………..
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Tips to Tact
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One of the greatest skills you can master is tactfulness. |
Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can crush you.
Peel Yourself
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Peel back the layers and then solve your problem. |
I often wonder if I resumed being a therapist today, would I rely more on my college degrees or my wisdom from living 48 years? I know. That’s laughable.
There’s at least one concept I did learn in class that seems to have stuck. Here’s a jump start to solving your own (or someone else’s) problems. Read more
Ladies First- WinKC Women’s Triathlon
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Next time you want to feel like you belong, sign up for an all women's triathlon. |
Women come in all shapes and sizes. Some are strong and others struggle. Some are toned and some jiggle. Some are tweens and some are grandmas.
Many wouldn’t be caught dead being seen in their underwear but their butt covered in Lycra, no problem! Read more
★ Learn To Love the Plateau
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The plateau is a valuable part of the process. |
You want to be moving. But you’re not. Stuck in the mud. Pressing against the wind. Melting into the quicksand. You work so hard and seem to be getting all the way to NOWHERE!
Here comes that evil, pulverizing question again. The one that grinds up your dreams and spits them out. Read more
“Toy” with Your Life
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It's all in the shake. |
Who dreams of an Etch-A-Sketch when they’re my age? And why would this game come to the forefront of my mind when I haven’t seen one since I was a kid?
If you believe dreams are hidden messages, this one was sent as a reminder to practice a skill I hold dear. And one I’d forgotten. Read more
★ The Number One Thing All Successful People Do
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Success can be summed up in one verb. |
For decades I’ve been fascinated with what makes some people strive while others struggle. Read more
Let Your Kids Quit
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Follow through should not always be the goal. |
I can already feel the shudders from all the high achieving parents out there. I’m one of you so I understand the word “quit” doesn’t sit well in your mind. Good parents teach kids to follow through. To finish what they start. To perform well. True. But if you don’t understand when to let them quit, you’re selling your kids short. Read more
The Enormous Power of Questions- Self Sabotage
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You are your own worst enemy. |
View previous post in series, The Enormous Power of Questions.
Just as the right questions lead us to positive results, the wrong questions will lead you to inaction, steer you away from your goals, and destroy your self image.
Here are some good examples of self sabotage at work. Read more
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