Sometimes it seems that your life is running out of control. If so, you may be living according to others’ agendas. But you have the power to choose what you want. Learn 3 steps to take back control and steer your life in the direction you want.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
Follow the four Rs to break lifelong bad habits
Believing that the brain is not able to changed is false. The brain can be rewired and responses changed. Psychiatrist Jeffrey Schwartz had developed a mindfulness-based process which allows you to be more proactive and improve your life.
How to kick negative self-talk to the curb
We’ve all been guilty of dwelling on the negative. However, when that gloomy self-talk becomes a habit, over time it can make you depressed, anxious and stressed and be hard-wired into our brains. Learn 5 ways to erase the negative self-talk and be kinder to yourself.
5 Steps to Reduce Anxiety
We all get anxious sometimes, but we don’t have to let it control our lives. Here are some simple exercises you can use to become less anxious. All of them can be started immediately and you can take control of your life again.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
Brendon Burchard describes how your mind creates its programming. By giving your attention to negative thoughts, it develops into a habit. To become more aware, you can take control and decide what to think. He explains how to become aware of what you’re thinking about. Then redirect your attention to focus on what’s positive.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
The Roots of Mindfulness
How a group of Jews turned a Buddhist spiritual practice into a distinctly American phenomenon—and a multi-billion-dollar industry. A fascinating article that examines how the mindfulness wave started and grew in this country.
10 Times You Should Definitely Say ‘No’ And Do Your Own Thing
Many of us tend to put ourselves and our needs behind what other people want. It can be incredibly hard to say “no” when faced with a request. But we need to put ourselves and our well being first. Here are some tips on when to say this important word.
How To Make Work More Meaningful
More than money, promotions, job security or even flexibility, we want to know that what we do has purpose in the world. Researchers have found that leaders can help make people’s work more meaningful in various ways. But studies are finding there’s one way that matters even more than receiving acknowledgement and encouragement from leaders. Learn what that factor is.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
This book is incredible! I recommend it to many of my clients. Full of information, humor, and specific techniques of what to do, it’s essential for anyone who is dealing with a controlling person who comes across as a bully.
I don’t usually like labeling people, but this book addresses more a type of behavior. When a person pushes, takes advantage, and tries to control by intimidation, then they are acting like a bully and need to be responded to as such.
Each chapter is divided into short segments, which makes it much easier to read and absorb. At the end of each chapter, there’s a worksheet to decide how to handle a situation that is similar to the focus of that chapter, and questions to think over. There’s also a summary of the chapter that describes the harmful beliefs a person might have in a difficult situation, as well as the corresponding positive behaviors.
This book validated much of what I’ve come to realize over the years. There are sections on why a bully is the way he/she is, how they manipulate to get their way, what kind of idealistic ideas we might have had that encouraged them, how to stop people-pleasing, how to set and keep boundaries, and much, much more. It even has a chapter on what to tell children who are dealing with bullies at school.
“Take The Bully By The Horns” is also for anyone who lacks self-confidence or has a low self-worth or self-esteem. I’m so glad that I ran across this book and got it when I did. It’s one I don’t lend out of my personal library.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
Do you have what you want in your life? Or are you stuck and not able to make any headway? The solution lies in your thoughts and beliefs. And they’re not set in stone. They can be changed. Learn 3 ways to start shifting your mindset to reap benefits in your life.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
People Who Sleep Later Tend To Be More Creative and Smarter
While the early bird may get the worm, research shows there are also benefits to being a night owl and sleeping in late. Some people can’t resist staying up late into the night and insist these those late night hours are the most productive. This article quotes several studies that back up their claims.
The Power of Gratitude: 10 Little-Known Yet Powerful Effects of Gratitude
We all know that an attitude of gratitude is powerful. Its benefits run from improving your mood to improving your health. This article describes several more lesser known benefits from this powerful emotion.
Habits of Happiness – Best Possible Self – Positive Psychology
This 10 minute video includes an exercise on developing your best possible self. This gives you a goal to strive for and will increase your happiness and general well-being. When you believe in yourself and that change is possible, it will make positive change possible.
Researchers Say Watching Movies Helps You Work Your Empathy Muscle
Can something as simple as watching movies—and empathizing with fictional characters—help generate more compassion and understanding in the real world? When you step into a character, you also experience their plight. This helps to build empathy and compassion.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
Question: When I change my goals as one of my desires manifests, am I sabotaging myself or giving the Universe conflicting messages?
Answer: Most people have the dilemma you do. As you manifest your desires, your desires expand and change. That is the way of the Universe, to learn to accept more of it into your life. When you reach the top of one hill, you then see much more of the horizon.
However, if one day you say, “I’d like to have a Mercedes” and visualize that, and the next day say “I’d like a Land Rover” and visualize that, you’re giving conflicting messages to your subconscious mind. It won’t know what you want, therefore will give you your most dominant idea, which may be a Ford Escort.
This is why so many teachers tell us to write down our desires. That way, we can keep them straight, and stay focused on what we’ve written, rather than meandering all over the place. We give our subconscious a clear vision, and the subconscious will return it fulfilled.
For years, I didn’t believe that I needed to write down my desires, figuring that I had them in my head. Some came to pass, the ones I was the clearest on, and stayed true to. When I did begin to write them down, I found how often I’d change them, then change back. No wonder my desires didn’t manifest very often. I was giving my mind confusing information.
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Tiptoeing Out of One’s Comfort Zone (and of Course, Back In)
Moving out of your comfort zone means that you challenge yourself, grow and take on new risks. The best place to be is in an area of “productive discomfort.” Learn how to cope with moving out of your comfort zone, whether it’s something you’ve chosen or been forced to do.
Six minutes each day can change your life
Best Selling Author and Life Coach, Hal Elrod, believes that six minutes in the morning has the power to change your day… and possibly your life. He describes six exercises you can do each morning that can empower, motivate and focus you.
The Key to Success, Longevity and Health – Mindset
In this 23 minute video, Dr. John Schinnerer shares the secret of the power of mindset. Numerous studies are pointing to the importance of the proper mindset in a variety of areas such as diet, exercise, aging, vision, success, intelligence, pain, stress and anxiety.
