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Is Negativity Holding You Back?

Franck Pasquet — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:29:04 +0000

Negativity always finds a way to creep up in your life from time to time. It’s when negativity builds up too much or shows up too often that you have an obstacle to overcome. A negative attitude can hold you back from truly living your life. However, you don’t need to feel stuck because you can bring positive thoughts back into your life! How Negativity Can Hold You Back Negativity can hold you back in a number of ways. Have you heard the saying: “If you think you can’t, you’re right”? It’s true! Negative thoughts like this really do sabotage your efforts. The good news is that you can gain control over how you think. When you’re expressing complaints and negativity all the time, it not only affects you, but it also affects the people around you. Negativity, itself, can be the reason why you create roadblocks that don’t really exist! So it’s time to choose the positive (and, yes, it is a choice!). Manifesting A Positive Attitude When you adopt a positive attitude, you open yourself up to the wonderful world of possibilities. When positive energy is in the air, you’ll be able to transform your negative feelings and maybe even bring others out of their negativity clouds. Believe it or not, positive thinking is very powerful. It’s the driving force that steers your life into the direction of your dreams. Remember, your thoughts affect how you feel, and how you feel affects what you do, so if you can change y Continue Reading...

Change is a blessing that I am learning to enjoy.

Franck Pasquet — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:05:39 +0000

I am grateful for the gift of change. Without change, I would never be able to grow, learn new things, accomplish my goals, or look forward to anything different than what I’ve got. Even though I may resist change at times, I am learning to enjoy its possibilities. Even when change is forced upon me and brings challenges, it opens new doors of opportunity. I now realize that a change that seems devastating can actually propel me into a better life! Where would I be today if I had not lost that job, causing me to seek a better, more fulfilling path in life? How could I have the husband I enjoy now if I had not left my old boyfriend behind? Change is one of the blessings that come with the power of choice. I can choose to leave things the way they are, or change them to something better. I can choose to waste my life fighting inevitable changes or take advantage of them and enjoy life. When life hands me lemons, I choose to make lemonade! Change allows me to learn and grow. As I strive to achieve my goals, I embrace the changes in my life that bring me ever closer to success. With each change, I become more knowledgeable, stronger, and more confident that I can handle whatever life may bring. I know that today brings its share of changes. I choose to welcome them all and allow myself to enjoy all opportunities that come my way. Self-Reflection Questions: 1. What changes am I resisting in my life right now? 2. How can I embrace these changes and use them to improve my life Continue Reading...

Coping with Stressful Changes in Your Life

Franck Pasquet — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:01:07 +0000

Life is constantly changing around us, in us, through us, and about us. It’s inevitable that there are going to be changes throughout life. Some will be good, some bad, and some indifferent. Some you like, some you hate, and some just don’t matter. Obviously the changes you like are easy to deal with and you might even look forward to it! What about the changes in life that aren’t so peachy? How do you handle those? Let’s explore some of these common changes and the best ways to cope with them. Job Loss Job loss is on the forefront of almost every American’s mind right now as the economy declines more and more each day. This type of change can be very stressful, if you allow it to be. However, by looking at the situation differently, job loss doesn’t have to be stressful. When you’re faced with job loss, try to think of it as a new opportunity to try something new or something you’ve always wanted to do. Some ideas are: Take some evening classes to learn a new skill or trade. Make arts, crafts, or jewelry and sell it online or at craft fairs. Teach others what you know through tutoring or consulting. Start an online business. The point is to take a step out of your comfort zone and see the many opportunities that lie before you. Stepping out of your comfort zone isn’t easy though, is it? It does take effort and courage. When you’re stuck in your comfort zone, well, you’re just that – stuck. Continue Reading...

I always meet my deadlines.

Franck Pasquet — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:00:08 +0000

My deadlines are important to me and with careful planning I am able to achieve anything I set my mind to. I plan ahead to ensure I am at my best in order to become the success that I deserve. I make plans to achieve my goals without stress. When I do this, I confidently and calmly meet my aspirations. When I create an effective plan that helps me meet my deadlines, goals and desires in life, I am able to accomplish more with ease. I enjoy the success I create for myself. Visualizing my goals with their deadlines helps me create a solid plan of action. I also leave wiggle room for unexpected changes in case things come up. This allows me to accept little bumps along the way without losing sight of where I am meant to be. I enjoy the relaxed feelings I have when those little bumps come up because I have left room for them in my plans. In turn, I enjoy my journey along the way and I celebrate my success when I reach the finish line victoriously. Today, I carefully construct my plans and remember to leave myself some wiggle room. By doing this, I can meet my deadlines no matter what obstacle may arise in my path. I can enjoy my journey and feel the satisfaction of success. Self-Reflection Questions: Have I planned ahead to meet my deadlines? Have I allowed wiggle room in my plans? Can I take delays in stride because I have planned for such possibilities? Continue Reading...

Discovering Your Life’s Purpose

Franck Pasquet — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:02:23 +0000

There is a purpose for your life, whether you believe it or not. You may have to take several paths, but with a little digging, you can find where you’re meant to be. The first clue to figuring out your purpose in life is to consider what natural talents, gifts and abilities you’re born with. Are you artistic or musical? Is it easy for you to talk to people? Are you a natural communicator? Do you love to socialize? Do you love to decorate and rearrange your home? Are you good at taking charge? Are you creative and crafty? Do you understand electronics and technical gadgets? Do you understand computer technology? Do people compliment you on your style? Are you a good writer? Do you have good organizational skills? Once you figure out what talents naturally live within you, you can then understand what you’re supposed to be doing with those gifts and talents. This is your purpose in life. What Do You Love to Do? Have you ever sat down and really reflected on what you love to do? There are literally millions of possibilities, so start with the gifts and talents you were born with. From there figure out what you love to do that requires using those gifts and talents. If you’re artistic or musical, teaching others how to draw, paint or play an instrument may be your calling in life. Being naturally social, you might consider being an organizer for social events. If you’re always redecorating and rearranging your home, why not get paid to do it Continue Reading...