Jun 30

It’s Halftime!

“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice.  It’s nothing to be waited for;  it is a thing to be achieved” – William Jennings Bryan

It’s mid-way through the year, a perfect time to reflect on the first half of 2015.

Start by celebrating your success. …

May 1

Life Hits You – Use Armor

How do you start your day?

Do you find when you start your day energized it creates a momentum that continues throughout the day and when you start emotionally exhausted you barely have energy to make through the day?  How you begin the day determines the course of your day …

Apr 9

Words Paint A Thousand Pictures

We have all heard “A picture paints a thousand words,” did you know the reverse is equally true?

Words start wars and bring peace to nations, imagine their impact on the subconscious mind. We tend to use words carelessly and we are deaf to the impact our words have on our mindset, health and those around us.

Here is a short video on the power of words

Consider the following techniques to use words to create the results you want:…

Apr 3

Taking it off, once and for all…

…the key to weight loss and permanent change!

Americans are spending more than $60 billion a year to lose weight. Most of the investment is wasted because two-thirds regain the weight within a year and 97% gain the weight back within five years (Marketdata Enterprises).

The secret to making lasting …

Mar 26

I Don’t Have Time

How often do you hear yourself saying, “I don’t have time?”  In our fast-paced instant response society it is easy to become overwhelmed and feel like there is more to do than fits in a day.

The truth is we all have the same amount of time; the question is …

Mar 20

Your Two Brains

Have you ever wished you could stop the negative chatter in your mind?   You know the voice that says, “You can’t really do that.” or “You’re not good enough.”  That critical voice was quieted when Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist suffered a massive stroke. Jill observed what …

Mar 12

Everybody Hates Me

Everybody Installation, designed by Tibor Kalman with Scott Stowell and Andy Jacobson, M&Co., Times Square, 1993

Who is everybody? Can I be 100% confident EVERYBODY hates me? I think my Mom likes me…at least a little bit.

In all seriousness, how often you use words like: all, nobody, everybody, …

Feb 26

Winners Don’t Try

Growing up we are told:

 “Mistakes are proof you are trying”

“You haven’t failed unless you quit trying.”

“It’s better to try your best and fail than never try at all”

It is impossible to “try” when it comes to effort. The statements above are the softeners we …

Feb 19

The Power of Focus

“Life is like a camera…focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out take another shot”  Anonymous

Lizzie Valsques’ inspiring story provides an excellent example of using the power of focus to define reality. Born with a rare, undiagnosed syndrome, she …

Feb 12

Life Balance

What happens when one of the tires on your car is completely flat? Are you able to move? No and if you try it will be an extremely bumpy ride. What happens when one of your tires is low on air? Can you travel as fast? No and if you …