Expectation Hangover®: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love and Life by Christine Hassler — When our expectations are met and things go according to plan, we feel a sense of accomplishment — we feel safe, in control and on track. But when life does not live up to our expectations, we end up with an expectation […]
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Why we fail to achieve our life goals
March 3, 2015
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Why we fail to achieve our life goals by Dr. Larry F. Waldman — Despite our dreams, many of us fail to achieve our life ambitions. Many clients talk about starting a business, becoming financially independent, writing a novel, traveling, furthering their education, getting physically fit or becoming a nurse, teacher or lawyer. Their objectives […]
Affirmations and music
January 8, 2014
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by Larry Hartstein — Modern science and philosophy now show that our thoughts and our frame of mind are the most important components of our successes. Our deeply held beliefs are the filters that determine how fully we experience life. If we focus on the negative, we will see only the negative. If we focus […]
Activation of one’s greatness potential
December 8, 2013
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by Steven Patascher — Our “greatness potential” is waiting to be realized on multidimensional levels in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms of existence. If growth is to be meaningful, effective and comprehensively sustained, these areas need to be addressed. “Greatness potential,” as I define it, is one’s highest capacity for love, wisdom, creativity […]
Adult rebellion: a tool for personal reinvention
November 16, 2013
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by Linda Crill — Rebellion is expected from teenagers. It is normal for our youth to protest established traditions and test rules as they reinvent themselves in preparation for adulthood. But what about adult rebellion? Eighteen months after my husband passed away, I overachieved at following the one-size-fits-all advice for widows — and I was […]
Where does motivation come from?
November 8, 2013
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by Sandy Jones — I used to think motivation came from outside myself, and sometime it does. Certain types of motivation definitely do come from external sources. For example, parents are a source of motivation. They motivate their children to do well in school, to clean their rooms, to make good choices. While parents are […]
Achieving your goals in 90 days
October 24, 2013
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by Deanna Peters — Are you starting yet another week with the same list of unachieved goals and objectives you’ve been obsessing over for seemingly ever? Do you wonder why you just cannot seem to get anything done? Have you lost your focus? If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions and you […]
Seven steps to success
October 16, 2013
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by Ada Porat — We are all seeking success in our lives, but often we do not know where to start. The following steps will point you toward the path to success. Clarify your goals — Spend time thinking about what you want. What does your desired goal look like? How will it make you […]
The importance of visual arts in schools
September 12, 2013
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by Marilyn Eisenberg — From those who are already considered successful and who require greater challenges, to those who would otherwise remain disconnected and perhaps not realize their full potential, the visual arts engage all students. These arts help students make new connections, think “outside of the box” and transcend previous limitations by learning to […]
Goals stalled? Always running behind? Stuck in a rut?
September 11, 2013
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by Kathy Gates — Procrastination means “putting it off.” Whether it is a career goal, a home project or something about your daily life, a goal that has plateaued can rattle your motivation and challenge your thinking. Eventually, the bigger effect can be putting your entire life — not just a single task — on […]
What is your soul’s intention?
August 3, 2013
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by Sandy Jones — When we think about the word intention, what comes to mind? Setting goals? Creating something? Putting a message out to the universe so that it will return in a manifested form? That sounds about right. But, what are intentions anyway? And more to the point, what are your intentions? Intention, by […]
Volunteering should be a long-term commitment
July 30, 2013
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by Mary Sanders — When a national disaster strikes, countless numbers of people rally together to pitch in to help in almost every way imaginable. With the recent unfortunate events in the Louisiana and surrounding Gulf areas, hurricanes Katrina and Rita have not been kind in their wrath. Reading through the endless stories from survivors […]
Ready, set, change
July 11, 2013
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by Diane R. Randall — Have you ever thought that you are just incapable of change? Making changes is traditionally difficult, but the good news is that it is never too late to make changes for the better. Many of us already know that improving our state of well-being will help extend our lives. And […]
June 16, 2015
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