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Peaks and Valleys Versus Resilience and Adversity!

Managing the peaks and valleys in our lives can be an ongoing challenge! And as much as we want to be at our best (peak) we know that adversity (valley) will rear its ugly head sooner or later, so the questions are: Read more ›

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Breathing As A Bridge

It is thought by many cultures that the process of breathing is the essence of being. A rhythmic process of expansion and contraction, breathing is one example of the consistent polarity we see in nature such as night and day, Read more ›

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Patience is a Virtue – How Much Do You Possess?

We all have patience to some degree or level, but just how much we have on a day to day basis is the real question? Have you ever consciously thought about your patience level, and how Read more ›

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Our Emotions Are Contagious!

Have you ever noticed when you interact with people for a period of time, that their emotions have an effect on you? Well, psychologist’s research has proven just that; our emotions are contagious! Read more ›

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Are You Able To Say No When You Want To?

So many of us feel the need to say “Yes” to a request due to guilt or obligation? But what we may not realize is that by saying “Yes” when we really want to say “No” can cause us feelings of stress.  And if we continue to say “Yes” then Read more ›

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Awakening Your Social & Emotional Intelligence to Adversity!

As a small business owner managing the peaks and valleys in our lives can be an ongoing challenge! Now as much as we want to be at our best (peak) we know that adversity (valley) will rear its ugly head sooner or later, so the question is:  how long do you find yourself in a valley, and what are you doing while you are in it?

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How Self-Aware Are You About Procrastination?

Procrastination – there’s that word we all know and dislike so much. It’s a negative word, and it can create such negative emotions. We complain about procrastinating, we know we are procrastinating, and yet we still continue doing it!

So the question to ask ourselves is “WHY”? Why do we continue to procrastinate when doing so can cause us to hold back, and not take that next step to an important goal or dream?

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Self-Awareness: Trust In Yourself

How well do we really trust ourselves? And just as important, how can we trust others, if we don’t trust ourselves?

We make many decisions throughout our lives, and some of those decisions can haunt us. We worry about whether we made the right choices; we worry about what others will think, hence the struggle with our “negative inner dialogue” continues.

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Avoiding Burn Out!

Burn out is a long state of exhaustion, and a symptom of stress that appears to be widespread in our society. Most often it stems from our jobs or business and then filters itself into our personal lives.

What are the signs that we may be burning out?

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Building Healthy Relationships Through Active Listening.

Everyone wants to be heard! It’s true isn’t it? We all want to feel that people are actually listening to us.

How many times have you been in conversation with someone and had difficulty really listening to what they were saying or trying to say? Maybe it was because you had a hard time staying focused?

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