Commitment – It Starts with a Decision…

If you have been reading my journal, you may have seen in January I shared 100 things I wanted to do in 2015. My 100 Things List was a commitment to myself. Number 73 on my list, I promised to get to know myself better and become my own best friend. Why? Because I know if…

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5 Ways to Practice Gratitude

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson   Is it time to practice gratitude? Today’s journal entry is going to be exploring…

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Ready to Start to Break Up with Overwhelm?

Are you ready to start to break-up with overwhelm? Today’s journal entry is going to be exploring the topic of overwhelm, including – What is Overwhelm? What are the Causes of Overwhelm? How Can you Start to Break Up with Overwhelm? 5 Ways to increase Personal Effectiveness. Let’s get started..   What is Overwhelm? Have…

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My Promise or Pay – Learning to Be My Own Best Friend

Well it is nearly March – can you believe it? Did you make New Year’s Resolutions? If so, how are you going with them? According to studies conducted by the University of Scranton, only 8% will follow through on their New Year’s Resolutions. So far – I am pleased to say I am one of the…

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5 Myths About Asking for Help

“We’re all imperfect and we all have needs. The weak usually do not ask for help, so they stay weak. If we recognize that we are imperfect, we will ask for help and we will pray for the guidance necessary to bring positive results to whatever we are doing.” ~ John Wooden   Do you ever…

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How Self-Compassionate Are You?

How Self-Compassionate are You? Do you treat yourself as well as you treat your friends? Or do you find you are a little critical towards yourself? Maybe it is time to find out how self-compassionate you are? If so, why not have a look at Dr Kristin Neff’s website to view the how self-compassionate are you? test. The self-compassion…

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The Power of a Pause

Discovering the Power of the Pause Back in 2008, my life seemed like Groundhog Day. I was working very long hours, living on a few energy drinks a day, trying to be this perfect person and chasing this thing called success. Deep down I felt something was missing, but didn’t know what it was. After three separate incidents (or coincidences), I…

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