YARD SALE INTENTIONS “This morning I’m going to find a leather Ikea chair!” Becky laughed. “Good luck on that one!” Becky and I head out to the weekly yard sales most Saturday mornings in the spring and summer. We are "serious" yard salers who start out at 7:30 AM sharp. As positive people who believe that positive thinking and intention helps us attract what we are looking for, though I tend to believe this more than Becky. The moment we set foot in the car we blurt out our ...
Change One Thought And Surprise Yourself
It takes just one thought to change your life. Orville Wright had a thought that changed the way we travel. Thomas Edison's thoughts light up our world. Stephanie Kwolek's thoughts save lives every day. She invented Kevlar. Sometimes a persons thoughts can change how millions live. And sometimes a thought can simply change the way we feel in the moment. They are equally important. It's important to change your thoughts if they are making you feel unhappy. It's important to change ...
Get More Positive Thoughts when you Reframe
Last week I spent two jam-packed days at a PR and Marketing Workshop in Philadelphia given by Bill and Steve Harrison of Bradley Communications. Rather than spend years figuring out how to market my book, I'm lucky to be learning from the best in the business. (Two of their successful books are the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and Rich Dad, Poor Dad.) People come from all over the world - Australia, California, Canada - I'm lucky that I be there in 1/2 hour. Like many authors at the ...
False Positive Thinking
Last week I was discussing how important it is to be aware of our thoughts with one of my clients who happens to be single. She mentioned that she is very mindful of what she is thinking. In fact, she is very careful to make sure that she only thinks positive thoughts. For example, she said, I made a date with someone on match.com and I'm being careful with how I think about it. "I'm not thinking negatively, she exclaimed. "I'm focusing on the positive. Whenever I think about my ...
Mind Expanding Thought: Think Bigger
I've noticed recently that when many people set goals up for themselves they are inadvertently setting limits. I've done it myself. For example, once when I publicized my NGH Hypnosis Training Course, I said to myself: "Boy I sure wish 10 people will sign up." I was limiting myself to only 10 people. Have you ever waited for something in great anticipation? Do you remember a time when you wished and hoped and prayed for something for yourself? While walking on the beach ...
Choose Your Socks, Choose Your Thoughts
I'm basically lazy when it comes to certain areas of my life. Though I'll work hard, I choose to ignore other parts of my life. For example, I'll spend loads of time learning and studying in my field of hypnosis, but won't bother to take the time to match my socks. In fact, I'm so lazy about matching my socks that one day I bought 12 pairs of identical socks so I didn't have to bother. I've been guilty of being lazy in other ways too. In the past I used to ignore my thoughts. I didn't ...
Positive Thinking on Purpose
My 82 year old father has been ill recently. I took him to HUP (Hospital at the University of PA) last week because his energy level was so low that he could barely stay awake. 6 months ago, my dad was playing tennis 5 days a week, so I'm now finding myself more worried about him. My dad is one of those people who is always ahead of the pack. Back in the 70's he was one of the first to get on the bandwagon of eating healthy. When 100% whole wheat flour became widely available, he happily ...
Lady Gaga, A Surprising Positive Thinker
I expected to hate Lady GaGa's performance on the Grammy's when she sang "I Was Born This Way". on the Grammy's. Instead I had a surprising reaction. Here is a woman who has been laughed at, imitated, and parodied on youtube numerous times. As a successful singer she is in the enviable position of being a powerful influencer to an entire generation. Tonight she proved that she a hugely creative woman who has a message to share. She is spreading the message of self acceptance and pride ...
