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Igniting the spark of change
Every change in life starts as a desire. A desire which grows within us and motivates us to choose a new course in life. Often, we find ourselves running away from unhappiness or pain, rather than running towards happiness or pleasure. However, both can serve as...
Understanding our environments
Whether we know it or not, the environments of our lives dictate the way we feel, think, and act. Our environments are our homes, places of work, communities, clubs, and more. They contain both physical characteristics, such as artwork, sounds, and smells, as well...
Do your relationships help you or hold you back?
The people in our lives greatly impact the way we feel, think, and act. Whether they are family, friends, co-workers, significant others, or acquaintances, the way they treat us affects us when we are with them AND when we are not. How many times have you walked...
Changing our behavior to reach our goals is possible!
Have you ever done something you immediately regret, such as eating an entire bag of potato chips while watching tv, or wasting hours searching the internet instead of running errands you now have to cram into half the time and a lot of traffic? How we behave can...
How our thoughts affect us is up to us
Our thoughts are powerful and ever present. They can dictate how we feel about ourselves and others, as well as, how we behave. When they are negative, they can perpetuate a downward spiral which makes us feel despair, preventing us from seeing any hope of getting...
There is a way to start the journey towards the life we desire.
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you don’t even know where to start and thought to yourself “This is impossible! How am I supposed to do this?” If you have, we have news for you… The good news: you are NOT alone! Many of us struggle with this very feeling and...
What is coaching?
There are many coaching terms floating around today, including life coach, executive coach, and personal development coach. But what do they all really mean? And are they the same, or are they different? If you have ever wondered what a coach is, you’re NOT alone. ...
SMART Goals
Edwin Locke and Gary Latham pioneered the scientific inquiry into goal setting. They state a person’s values drive their vision of themselves (emotions and desires), which in turn drives their goals, which inspire behavior change through four factors: Directed...
The Habit Loop
According to Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business, habits consist of a three-step loop. The first step in the loop is a cue which triggers our brains to automate the process of enacting a habit. The second step in...
Recognizing Limiting Beliefs
As human beings, we hold beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes, our beliefs are associated with negative thoughts and prevent us from thinking clearly. If left unchecked, these beliefs can hold us back in life. But if we are clouded by these...
