Hello! We have all heard that thoughts are things...but it's just so hard to believe! Let's take this concept from a physiological perspective.Your brain will do anything that it can to get you what you think about...that's why you always see the car that you were thinking about buying (in the color that you want!) [...]
Hello!I’m wondering, are you feeling especially busy, overwhelmed or stressed out?Really???That's great news! Consider yourself a lucky ducky!You mean to tell me that you're not running around looking for shelter or your next meal? You have moved on, gotten those needs met and you're working on what you need to be doing and what you [...]
Hello!Remember Stuart Smalley from Saturday Night Live? You know, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, people like me!" As funny as we thought that character was, Stuart was actually on to something. Beliefs are simply thoughts that we have had over and over. That's why affirmations work...you simply need to change your [...]
Happy New Year! So…Now that the presents have been opened and the parties all cleaned up, what do you have left??? A brand, new shiny year, just waiting to be filled up with all of your amazing ideas coming to their fruition! We talked about the New Year’s Resolutionist’s Mistake, so I know you didn’t [...]
Hello!It's interesting how men and women differ when dealing with stressful situations or decisions. Remember, there is an exception to every rule but generalities can be helpful when you are dealing with the opposite sex as they, most likely, will deal differently than you.Men tend to think things through. Knowing this, offer the man you [...]
Procrastinators: Listen Up!A big enabler of perpetual procrastination is what I like to call, “Southern Hospitality Syndrome.” Simply put, this is when you have a habit of being kinder to others than you care to be toward yourself. It sounds like the epitome of “nice” and the opposite of “selfish,” but if this syndrome sounds [...]
Hello, busy people!Here's the skinny...yes, I am cool with always telling you how to get it done, not worry, stop procrastinating and being on top of everything.BUTIt is crucial that you also take time to relax and enjoy life. You will not be on your death bed wishing that you spent more hours at the [...]
Hello!Well, it is nearing the end of my maternity leave...I should be blogging and writing my newsletter much more often now. (Click here: http://www.guidinginneraction.com/newsletter.php for my newsletter, "Guiding Inner Action: Teaching you the habits you can't wait to pick up!" With tips and tricks about staying motivated, avoiding stress outs and keeping up with healthy [...]
These days a lot of talk is rolling around about being "present" and "mindful," what does it all mean anyway??I really like the way Eckert Tolle suggests finding your present moment. He says to just ask yourself, "Am I still breathing?"See, it's impossible to be totally focused on your breath and doing something else. Even [...]