The things I THINKdetermine how I FEELwhich influences how I ACTwhat I will or won’t DOand ultimately determine who I am. Download the worksheet here: LawOfTheFunnel The order is easy to remember; it starts with a 5 letter word, followed by a 4 letter word, a 3 letter word, a 2 letter word and a 1 […]
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The one who falls and gets back up is so much _________ than the one who never fell. I think we can fill in that blank with any of these words:– braver– wiser– smarter– stronger– readier– humbler– kinderAnd in the long run, the one who falls and then rises is more likely to be…– grateful–
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”― Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi Wiser folks than I have long understood the need to change our thoughts in order to effect any meaningful change in the world around us. Here’s another wise quote: “The world as
Barriers can keep us safe, but sometimes they can keep us stuck in a place where we don’t belong. Consider the things that appear to be barriers on your journey. Which kind of barrier are they – the ones that keep you safe or the ones that keep you trapped? Maybe some of the barriers
Consider the hummingbird, small and mighty. Those two words; small and mighty are often paired, perhaps in an ironic way. But small can definitely lead to mighty. Small, consistent, drops from the ceiling of a cave form mighty stalagmites and stalactites. Small obstacles in the path of a river divert it’s path and form mighty
Your focus is your fate. Fear, failure, or freedom, what will it be? It’s inescapable that what we focus our attention upon becomes larger and more influential in our life. It has always been true and countless observant souls throughout the ages have learned that truth. Our focus – our thoughts, our obsessions, become us.
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Some people say that Einstein said “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” And whether it was Einstein or somebody else, there is a certain undeniable truth to that statement. It’s hard to argue with the logic. If we don’t change, we won’t change. We say we want
Change can be uncomfortable, especially when change involves monkeying with well established routines. Our morning rituals and routines are probably the most deeply ingrained. When a behavior we want to extinguish is attached to another familiar routine, change can be tough. Let’s look at the most common behavioral trigger discussed in our weekly QuittersWin tobacco
Just because something is familiar, doesn’t mean it’s right, right?! In fact if you look at the last half of the word famiLIAR, it might remind you that familiar doesn’t mean true. So sure, when you’re stressed out, reaching for a drug may be familiar, but it’s not the best answer and you deserve better.
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At any given moment YOU have the POWER to CHOOSE how YOUR STORY goes. And remember that EVERY time you tell your story, you’re hearing it again. So, if you’re the most frequent audience you talk to, let’s be sure the story has hopeful and helpful words in it. For instance, if trauma is a
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Many folks have painful episodes or incidents in their pasts. In an effort to minimize emotional pain from such incidents, many of us engage in some form of “self-medication” which can easily lead to addictions of various sorts. The physical aspect of addiction has it’s roots in a dependence upon a chemical. But the emotional,
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