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I’ve always considered September the month of new beginnings and know others do too. After the heat of summer, September tends to bring in the cooler temps of fall and it feels different. Summer can create lethargy on many levels. The hotter temps are an obvious reason. But summer is also a time when people…

Consciously make sure you have music you enjoy playing whenever you can. Music can definitely life the soul. Make sure it’s music that makes you feel good, not creates a negative mood. Years ago, when I’d break up with a guy, I’d play songs about heartbreak and sing along. Obviously that didn’t help me to…

I’m delighted to have Laura Vanderkam as my guest today.  She’s the author of several books, including 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think and writes the blog, http://www.my168hours.com/blog. She puts a new spin on your perspective of time. Busy? 4 Steps to Dreaming Big by Laura Vanderkam The pace of life slows…

This is post 152 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. Last week the media scared many of us with serious…

A reader responded to my post last week on People Who Tear You Down with a question. How do you respond to a boss who picks on you, puts you down, and then acts like he’s got your back. She needs the job as there aren’t many things she can do living where she does.…

I’ve heard it before, “Ha, ha, what I said was a joke.” But, it hurt! Comments that make you wince or embarrassed or hurt aren’t funny. Period. And people who put you down are unhealthy for you to have in your life. When I was a DoorMat I was a target for people to make…

I’m happy to have Linda Sapadin, Ph.D. as my guest today. She’s a psychologist in private practice who specializes in helping people enrich their lives, enhance their relationships and overcome self-defeating patterns of behavior. Dr. Sapadin shares how to develop optimism, which I consider a critical positive emotion for happiness. Here’s what she has to…

This is post 151 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. I’ve discussed the importance of having the best vibration possible…

People, especially DoorMats, often lament about feeling like many people take them for granted. They blame it on others. The truth is, any time you feel taken for granted, you’re allowing yourself to be a victim, which makes you feel powerless. But you’re not powerless! It’s your choice to give your power away. Nobody can…

We all have something we enjoy doing on our own. It can be reading a book, taking a bath, meditating, having a cup of coffee or tea, or a glass of wine in silence, take a walk, or a million other things. Whatever your pleasure is, schedule an hour to do it. I mean write…
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