Boost Mood and Productivity In the Great Outdoors…Contributed by Sally Keys

I seldom post the content of other authors here on my blog page. Not that there aren’t some excellent authors out there, but generally, it’s my voice people come to hear on this platform. Nonetheless, I’m making an exception in this case. This wonderful and generous woman, Sally Keys, approached me to share her work. As a fan of mine, she knew the sorts of things that I value, and she wrote what I think …
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Secrets Of Self Hypnosis: Do YOU Have What It Takes?

I make my living helping people rewire their brains for a happier and more successful life. Whether I’m doubling your sales or eliminating your anxiety, my passion is the same; to give you back choice. Emotionally healthy individuals have choice about their lives. Should I do this job or that? Should I stay in this relationship or leave? Should I engage socially with this group or another? Should I eat that chocolate death bomb or …
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If you’re a parent, you may want to be aware of this

Here’s an interesting fact: It turns out — generally speaking — that the children of excessively disciplining parents tend to develop behavioral patterns later in life that are more inclined toward instant gratification and procrastination. Why? Because over-disciplined children never develop the ability to push themselves to do what they need to do. They don’t develop “muscle” — i.e. their own structures for getting into action and staying in action. If you had a parent …
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Does procrastination come from laziness?

Many folks believe they procrastinate because they are “lazy”. As a result, they beat themselves over the head and feel bad about it. (Maybe you do too.) It’s not true though. Procrastination has nothing to do with laziness. This is just a cop out. It’s a story you tell yourself so that you get to feel bad for a little while “punishing yourself” for not taking action and following through on the commitments you made. …
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Voices of my dead grandma

I was standing on the shores of Lake Champlain. It was a beautiful winter day, and I was looking out at the ice flows, amazed at what I saw. It really was stunning. Now, I had warm clothes on, so I wasn’t cold or anything. Suddenly though, as I was admiring the view, a voice in my head said: “Well… better go now!” And I thought: “Okay.” Then I turned around and started to walk …
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