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Apply the Six Influencers to Cultivate Gratitude for a Heartfelt Holiday
Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving Holiday here in the United States. This holiday is fraught with historical and cultural difficulties. It also can be very personally problematic for those whose family engages in drama and conflict. However, being in gratitude is a beautiful, calming, and energizing state. So it is worth dedicating time to appreciate the people, places, conditions, and experiences that fill you with gratitude.
Six Key Influencers of Performance in Your Life: A Comprehensive Guide
In the beginning is awareness. Awareness is at the root of all intentional efforts we take to improve our lives. Without awareness, we are stumbling around in the dark, wondering why we either get lost or keep bumping into things. Therefore, I encourage you to peruse this text and contemplate the potential awareness you can acquire.
Are You Venting or Complaining? (And Why it Matters)
We all vent. And we all complain. These actions can look very similar to the casual observer. But make no mistake, the difference is not all in the eye of the beholder. They are not the same thing. The distinction is important because one behavior can improve your mental health while the other decreases it.
Beware the Negativity Bias at Home and Out in the World
I recently returned from a trip to one of my favorite places: Red Mountain Resort in southwestern Utah. Located just ½ mile from the spectacular Snow Canyon, it excels in providing outdoor (and indoor fitness) experiences. It has a wonderful spa for a variety of treatments and serves fresh healthy food, carefully marking possible common allergens. But perhaps most remarkably, everyone there is friendly, welcoming, and genuinely enjoyable to be around.
Behind Closed Windows: Discovering How to Trust the Concealed Process
This summer I had my house painted. It was illuminating in many ways. In addition to the results, which I absolutely loved, I gained further unexpected insights into the process of change.
The Surprising Power of Change: Lessons from Painting My Home
“Get house painted” has been on my to-do list for years. When I bought my house, 21 years ago, it was newly built. And to be honest, I never liked the paint choices the builder made. I bought it before it was finished and was given some choices about the interior, but not the exterior paint color, which was probably just as well as I would not have had any idea where to begin.
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