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Motivation & Inspiration
Criticism, Control and Cutting Remarks |
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"You have such a pretty face; it’s too bad you are overweight." "How could you be so dumb?" "You did that wrong again." "What is the matter with you? Aren’t you listening?" "You are just like your dad and he was a loser too."
If just reading those negative statements caused a knot to form in your stomach or your shoulders to droop, ima......Jun-21-2010 20:56 |
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Motivation & Inspiration
Deflect Criticism - Enhance Relationships |
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Here are some methods I have found to be effective in deflecting criticism, while enhancing relationships:
Acknowledge the feedback. "Thank you for sharing your opinion. I will give it some thought." If there is something that would improve performance to your standards, then consider it. If not, after evaluation, simply discard the in......Jun-21-2010 20:54 |
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Motivation & Inspiration
Overcome Negative Self Talk with Encouragement |
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How do you typically define yourself? Do you tell yourself as well as others that you are disorganized, financially challenged or simply not good enough?
What You Think About, You Bring About
Make a list of the positive and negative ways you describe yourself, both internally and to the outside world. Are they accurate or just a poi......Jun-21-2010 20:48 |
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Motivation & Inspiration
Beat the Summertime Blues |
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Your baby is keeping you up at night. The days are a bit of a blur. You’re going through the motions of caring for your child but you feel out of it. Or maybe you’re having a terrible week at work or at home. Whether you’re going through a tough transition or just feel blasé about your life – you’ve got a case of the summertime blues.
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Motivation & Inspiration
Do Your Beliefs Control Your Actions? |
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Everybody has beliefs. No matter who you are or where you're from, you hold beliefs about life. They may not be religious or spiritual beliefs, but rather beliefs about life and what it holds. Beliefs about how you should live. The problem is, it's easy to let your beliefs control you, instead of you controlling your beliefs.
Who is in......Jun-21-2010 20:42 |
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Motivation & Inspiration
Smile! Relieve Stress, Achieve Happiness, and Relax Just by Smiling |
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Did you know that just by smiling, you can actually make yourself feel happy? It sounds silly, and it may not be easy the first time, but it's true, it really works. Sometimes a positive attitude in negative situations can turn things around, and improve the situation. Just like a positive attitude, a simple smile can calm you when you're......Jun-21-2010 20:40 |
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Motivation & Inspiration
Give the Gift of Courage and Encouragement |
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Encouraging words are extremely powerful. When you encourage somebody, you are giving them a gift of courage. It compels them to move forward, to achieve more in life than just the bare minimum. Knowing that somebody wants you to succeed, and tells you so, can give you the courage and the confidence to truly do so.
Let Go of Negative T......Jun-21-2010 20:38 |
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Motivation & Inspiration
Next Time and Up Until Now - Mistake or Learning Experience? |
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If you've made a mistake recently and you feel like beating yourself up about it, take a moment to think. Will this mistake affect your happiness for the rest of your life? Probably not. Say to yourself, "next time!" and think about how you'll handle a similar situation if it ever happens again. You've learned from your mistake now, inste......Jun-21-2010 20:36 |
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Motivation & Inspiration
Finding Gold in the Rocks - Reframe Negative Self-Imposed Traits into Positive Traits |
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Too often, people criticize themselves and call themselves names. Sometimes we even take on the names other people have given us throughout our lives, even if we don't deserve them. We sometimes base our life on those negative traits, whether they're true or not. This is unhealthy, and an overall negative way to live your life.
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Motivation & Inspiration
The Second Half of My Life |
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Have you ever wondered what your destiny in life was? Did you ever ponder whether the road you were on was the one leading to fulfillment and happiness? Unlike so many of my friends and family, I have always had the sure knowledge of what was expected of me.
Who I was and what I was supposed to do
Under a tree with my teddy bears an......Jun-21-2010 20:33 |
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