There used to be a TV show called Candid Camera. The premise of the show was to put people in comically odd situations and see how they reacted. One scenario was to switch the pins in a bowling alley and replace them with hollow pins made of plaster. So when the ball rolled down the alley and hit the plaster pins, they all shattered, and it was funny to see the expressions of surprise and dismay on the surprised bowlers' faces. One of the most popular episodes involved a car without a ...
This Abstract Image Test Will Determine Your Dominant Personality Trait
This Abstract Image Test Will Determine Your Dominant Personality Trait Take this quick quiz to determine your predominant personalty trait. I took this test this morning and I am surprised at how accurate it is! How accurate was the quiz? Is this your real dominant personality trait? Share your comments below! ...
When You Do Your Best
When You Do Your Best, You Can Put It Behind You I was given the task of bringing a sweet potato dish to a family dinner last week. After a lot of preparation and cooking, my daughter and I took extra time to make it look appealing. During dinner I noticed that my brother (a former professional chef) barely touched the sweet potatoes on his plate. "How were the potatoes?" I asked. "You want the truth? he asked while glancing away. "The potatoes were a bit undercooked and the apples ...
My Worst Fear Materialized
I never thought my biggest and worst fear about our home would ever materialize. The wind whipped around the cars. Trees bent sideways, leaves heavy with rain. Large branches crashed onto dark, slick roads. We couldn't see the car in front of us. The ten minute drive home that night was terrifying. As we turned down our driveway, I noticed a group of neighbors standing in the street and gesturing toward our house. I glanced over and panic surged through my chest. My heart dropped and ...
3 Fast, Effective (and Weird) Ways To Stop Your Fear Of Speaking
I Didn't Know How To Stop My Fear Of Speaking Over 400 people were waiting for me at the Wanamaker Auditorium in Philadelphia. It was 1979 and this was my first time speaking to a large group. I was a young broker at Merrill Lynch and I was going to talk about a new investment called a money market fund. As I walked towards the podium my heart started pounding faster. My face went from cool to burning the closer I got to the microphone. I gripped my notes in sweaty palms and my legs ...
How To Change The Outcome (of Almost Anything)
CHANGE THE OUTCOME I can't be in control of what happens (I wish I could), but I can be in control of my thoughts. Learning how to change my thoughts has changed my life. Literally. Because how you think, - the thoughts you hold inside, determine how you feel. It's as simple as that. For example, if I think it's going to be difficult to write a book, first, I'm going to subconsciously do everything to keep putting it off - even though I do want to write a book! When I finally sit ...
4 Things Powerful (Positive) Thinkers Do
Myths About Powerful Positive Thinkers 1. Positive Thinkers Avoid Thinking About Real Life. My sister tells me that I walk around with "rose colored glasses". She thinks because I'm optimistic, I'm avoiding the realities of life. This couldn't be further from the truth. As a Powerful Thinker I view myself more as a creative thinker. I find ways to get myself unstuck. I take the time to look at an issue or problem and reframe it. Positive thinkers don't think "I'll never be able to ...
Freeze-frame, Reframe
This is a true story. Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. A hot August evening. 8:30pm The wind whipped around the cars. Trees bent sideways, leaves heavy with rain. Large branches crashed onto dark, slick roads. We couldn't see the car in front of us. The ten minute drive home that night was terrifying. As we turned down our driveway, I noticed a group of neighbors standing in the street and gesturing toward our house. I glanced over and panic surged through my body. ...
Life Lessons from an Enlightened 12 Year Old
Mac's big sister posted this list of her brother's Life Lessons on the internet. Only 12 years old and he's pretty much figured things out. Some people just seem to get it at an early age, don't they? Much thanks to Macy Williams for listening to her little brother and sharing. Don't lie about doing your homework; just do it. Never eat too much candy. It feels good while you're eating it, but it feels bad later. If you are always there for your family, they will always be there for ...
How To Stop Worry From Taking Over
Direct your thoughts to stop worry from taking over. What kinds of things do you tend to worry about - over and over? Type your comments below! How To Stop Worry From Taking Over - Transcript of video - Hi my name is Wendy Merron, I'm a Certified Hypnotherapist. I want to share a very powerful technique that I teach my clients to help them so that they stop that incessant worry about the loved ones in their lives. I want to preface this with a concept that ...
