Setting goals seems like a basic element of achieving happiness and success, but I’d hazard a guess that most people do not do it. It requires making a commitment, risking failure, self discipline, and venturing outside of your comfort zone. That can be scary! But it’s only debilitating IF you allow it to be. Sure,Continue reading “Set a Goal for Yourself”
Category Archives: Positive Thinking
Simplifying Self Improvement
Adopting a “growth mindset” is the first step to improving your life and experiencing more happiness and success. Unfortunately, there is not a “one size fits all” approach to accomplishing any of this, so we’re all pretty much on our own, when it comes to navigating the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”. However… weContinue reading “Simplifying Self Improvement”
Einstein Unravels Life’s Big Mysteries
Albert Einstein was one of the most fascinating minds of the twentieth century — not only because he was a brilliant physicist, but because he seemed to have a profound understanding of people, life, and the nature of the universe. He said a lot of insightful things in his life, but my favorite Einstein quoteContinue reading “Einstein Unravels Life’s Big Mysteries”
Positive Thoughts are Life Changing
When U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated in 1933, the Great Depression was loosening its grip on businesses, global economies, and families struggling to put food on the table. Things were pretty rough, back then, as they are for a lot of people, today. In his inaugural address to the nation and the world,Continue reading “Positive Thoughts are Life Changing”
You Are the Product of Your Beliefs
Actually, I wanted to title this blog post “You are the product of your beliefs, habits, environment, and genetic makeup,” but that would have been way too long for a headline! All those influences make us what we are today, but — if I had to designate one as the most important, beliefs would beContinue reading “You Are the Product of Your Beliefs”
How to Take Charge of Your Life
Beliefs are incredibly powerful because they control your thoughts, your actions, and the effectiveness of those actions. If you believe you’re not capable, important, or attractive, then everything about you will radiate that message — and other people’s opinions of you will be influenced by those verbal and non-verbal messages. When your beliefs are negativeContinue reading “How to Take Charge of Your Life”
The Power of Focused Thoughts
The problem with “positive thinking” is that it doesn’t work — at least not for 90% of the people that try it. Does that mean that it’s a flawed approach to attaining success and happiness? No, far from it! Focused and sustained positive thinking is the secret to inner peace, getting what you want outContinue reading “The Power of Focused Thoughts”
Thoughts that Work 