Do you believe everything you hear? Yesterday, I overheard a neighbor telling her son, "Don't forget to put your coat on, or else you'll catch a cold," I was surprised because my neighbor doesn't worry and is usually a positive person. Even though she is a positive thinker, at some point she must have heard that being cold can make one catch a cold. Then, she believed it without question. In high school I learned that people don't catch colds from being cold, people catch colds ...
Be More Compassionate
Sara was complaining about her experience at our local coffee shop this morning. "Can you believe it? This older woman decides to take her own sweet time at the counter while the rest of us are waiting in line. She couldn't decide between a bagel or a muffin, and then, to top it all off, she had to ask questions about the different coffees! It must have taken her five minutes!" Sara grumbled on about her frustrating delay for a few more minutes, finally stopping for a breath. "I wonder ...
Hate Your Job?
If you are unhappy in your job now, imagine what you'll feel like in 5 years. You might be surprised to learn that I spent over a decade managing money for Girard and Mellon Bank in Philadelphia before I became a Coach and Board Certified Hypnotherapist. If ever there was a "wrong" job for me, that was it. I hated my job. I was unaware of the little clues that proved I wasn't in the right place. When the Wall Street Journal was delivered to my desk every morning, I would always turn to ...
The Mischievous Monkey in Your Mind
THE MISCHIEVOUS MONKEY IN YOUR MIND It's no surprise I'm a proponent of being aware of your thoughts. Because when you are aware of your thoughts you can use your abilities to shift and change them to your advantage. I teach my clients (and frankly, anyone who stands still long enough to listen to me) how important it is to do this. NEGATIVE THOUGHTS I'm minding my own business when *poof* a negative image or thought flashes through my mind. Sometimes it's a scary thought like an ...
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 ...
12 STEP PROGRAM FOR NEGATIVE THINKERS
Tired of being a Negative Thinker? Start here: 12 STEP PROGRAM FOR NEGATIVE THINKERS 1. I admit I have power over Negative Thoughts and that being a Negative Thinker makes me feel awful. 2. I believe that a Power Greater Than Myself can help me be more positive. I want to believe this because I really need help here. 3. I make a decision to ask for help from this Power Greater Than Myself. Hey, nothing else has worked. Got any other ideas? 4. I agree to take full responsibility ...
Why do some people avoid positive thinking?
Have you ever noticed that some people seem to avoid positive thinking? They are so much into their stories, that they don't even realize that they are thinking negatively. A close friend of mine always expects the worse. She is the queen of negative thinking. Her life is always crazy, and she expects the worse will happen. She doesn't think she's a negative thinker. She describes herself as a "realist". She doesn't want to change because positive thinking is "for people who have their ...
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 ...
How To Be A Positive Thinker Fast
Sometimes it's hard to remember to be a positive thinker. It's so much easier for me to wander through the day totally unaware of my thoughts and let whatever come into my head take over. But I know what happens when I shut down my awareness. It's hard for me to stay a positive thinker. The little monkey in back of my head starts throwing more and more negative thoughts towards me, like a tennis ball machine constantly spitting balls. Those pesky negative thoughts start to pile ...
The One Secret Thing You Can Control
What's the one thing that you have control over? HINT # 1 : It's not your children. It's not your spouse, significant other, or partner. HINT # 2 : You can't touch it. HINT # 3: You can't sell it. HINT # 4: It has the power to change your life. What is it? It's YOUR THOUGHTS. Here's an important fact to know: You have total control over your thoughts. You can choose your thoughts. You can even change your thoughts. No one else can do it. I used to think it was ...
