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How to make this the year you transform your life!
“It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” – W. Edwards Deming Are you tired of feeling disappointed in yourself? Are you tired of feeling like a loser? Have you give...
Why optimism is the best medicine
I’ve always thought that optimism beats the heck out of pessimism… Why? How much fun can it be to always expect the worst from others, and the world in general? How can that improve your day or your life? Now, a recent article in the journal ...
Failing Upward
I heard a great expression the other day and I loved it! Failing upward! So that’s what I’ve been doing for the past few years, and it seems to be working really well for me! I now see every circumstance where I try to do something that fails...
Why crying is a good thing
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief and unspeakable love.” –Washington Irving Bi...
Winter Solstice: Take time to contemplate your life!
On December 21st, the winter solstice arrives, a magical time when the sun begins its gradual journey back to bring us the delightful warmth of spring. Predating Christianity, we humans have been doing battle with midwinter’s ominous gloom for ...
The Lost Art of Dreaming
Here’s an interesting opinion piece on how our dreams can improve our lives, like Yoga for the soul! There’s a little science here too, explaining why our bodies paralyze during sleep. It’s by Rubin Naiman, a clinical psychologist...
Another guest post from Quinn Reed
My friend and fellow writer Quinn Reed writes eloquently about her feelings about her empty nest over the holidays: AWAY FROM HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Quinn Reed My son will not be celebrating Christmas with us. He lives too far away. This will be...
New blog focused on midlife health!
After much consideration, I decided to give birth to a whole new blog specifically focused on Baby Boomer health. I am constantly collecting studies and information in this area, especially because that is my primary freelance writing money maker....
Had a great time talking to Les Brown last night!
Go learn more about how to change your life by listening to my conversation with H. Les Brown on his Blog Talk Radio program Midlife Matters....
Is loneliness contagious?
Here’s a different kind of study which suggests that lonely people tend to pass it on. According to a recent story in Science News, “Staying socially connected may be just as important for public health as washing your hands and covering ...
Why do we dream?
How many of you saw that great PBS NOVA on dreams last week? WOW! Dreams have always fascinated me and this program covered the most important new research into why we dream. They asked questions like why do we go into a paralyzed state each nigh...
Thoughts from Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol”
Just finished Dan Brown’s new book and I cannot say that I loved it. Of course I wasn’t crazy about the Da Vinci Code either. His writing is mediocre at best, but I do enjoy learning some philosophy, science and history along the way....
On feeling more vulnerable
“For to resist life’s ubiquitous and inevitable impermanence is to suffer, and to accept change with compassion is to transcend suffering.” -Laura Lee I realized the other day on a long walk, that one of the most important and yet s...
Is something missing in your life?
What is it? Is it meaning? Is it fun? Is it the energy to do all of the things you still want to do before you die? Is it love? Is it sex? Is it excitement? Is it the motivation or resources to pursue your dreams? What can you do to get...
Stepping WAY outside of your box!
I wish the Oprah Show was always as inspirational as it was yesterday! She brought on a few women who had been feeling midlife awful, with issues like divorce, single motherhood and job loss. They were feeling helpless and hopeless, like victims in t...
Letting go of the old you
As strange as it may seem, it is often difficult to let go of the old you, even when you are loving the new person you have become. Unfortunately, it is essential to let go of your past in order to allow the new you to blossom. It can be tough to cle...
Letting go of the old you
As strange as it may seem, it is often difficult to let go of the old you, even when you are loving the new person you have become. Unfortunately, it is essential to let go of your past in order to allow the new you to blossom. It can be tough to cle...
How to transform negative thought patterns
If you are indeed serious about transforming your life, the first step is changing the way you think about yourself. This is much harder than you might think, because your brain loves a good routine or pattern, and it is now stuck thinking negative t...
How to transform negative thought patterns
If you are indeed serious about transforming your life, the first step is changing the way you think about yourself. This is much harder than you might think, because your brain loves a good routine or pattern, and it is now stuck thinking negative t...
How to transform negative thought patterns
If you are indeed serious about transforming your life, the first step is changing the way you think about yourself. This is much harder than you might think, because your brain loves a good routine or pattern, and it is now stuck thinking negative t...
Can we transform negative thought patterns?
Besides working to maintain ever expanding brain plasticity as we age, I believe it is essential that we keep turning our negative thought patterns into positive ones. The potential to do ANYTHING you set your mind to, is already present within your ...
Can we transform negative thought patterns?
Besides working to maintain ever expanding brain plasticity as we age, I believe it is essential that we keep turning our negative thought patterns into positive ones. The potential to do ANYTHING you set your mind to, is already present within your ...
Can we transform negative thought patterns?
Besides working to maintain ever expanding brain plasticity as we age, I believe it is essential that we keep turning our negative thought patterns into positive ones. The potential to do ANYTHING you set your mind to, is already present within your ...
Don’t underestimate the POWER of surrounding yourself with those whom you admire in midlife!
When I was first invited to co-author 50 Interviews: Professional Speakers, I wasn’t quite sure. Did I really want to give THAT much of my own time to interview so many successful speakers, not to mention the hours of transcribing, editing and ...
Don’t underestimate the POWER of surrounding yourself with those whom you admire in midlife!
When I was first invited to co-author 50 Interviews: Professional Speakers, I wasn’t quite sure. Did I really want to give THAT much of my own time to interview so many successful speakers, not to mention the hours of transcribing, editing and ...
Don’t underestimate the POWER of surrounding yourself with those whom you admire in midlife!
When I was first invited to co-author 50 Interviews: Professional Speakers, I wasn’t quite sure. Did I really want to give THAT much of my own time to interview so many successful speakers, not to mention the hours of transcribing, editing and ...
Finding Your Area of Excellence
“If you’re going to be a writer, the first essential is just to write. Do not wait for an idea. Start writing something and the ideas will come. You have to turn the faucet on before the water starts to flow.” – Louis L&...
Finding Your Area of Excellence
“If you’re going to be a writer, the first essential is just to write. Do not wait for an idea. Start writing something and the ideas will come. You have to turn the faucet on before the water starts to flow.” – Louis L&...
What’s the point of worrying?
Parade magazine had an article yesterday called: What Should You Worry About? I was very surprised and disturbed to find out that a lot of what worries me the most, is highly unlikely to happen. Here’s a few interesting statistics from the pi...
VISION YOUR FUTURE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt So, how beautiful are your dreams? Come learn how to vision a better future 9-11 AM on Saturday, October 24th in south Fort Collins, when Life Transforma...
