Archive for December, 2011

Seeing Boosts Believing

Posted on December 28th, 2011 by by Barbara

It’s a noisy world out there. Distractions abound. Then there’s Resistance tempting us to neglect our most valuable dreams.

While visualization and affirmations are popular manifesting tools, adding visual reminders can keep you from forgetting your focus. Happily, there are …

Barely Committed

Posted on December 19th, 2011 by by Barbara

Commitment is about being there when it’s not convenient or easy. It’s about steadfastness in the face of change and crisis. ~ Mary Pipher

Commitment comes in all sizes and shapes and levels of intensity. Sadly, when it comes to …

6 Success Traits Worth Mastering

Posted on December 12th, 2011 by by Barbara

Trying to build a business without entrepreneurial thinking is like trying to build a house with a toothbrush. An employee mindset is not a useful tool.

Fortunately, learning to think like a successful self-bosser is something we can teach ourselves. Here …

What the Perpetually Miserable Can Teach Us

Posted on December 9th, 2011 by by Barbara

This piece appeared in early 2009, but I find myself rereading it from time to time lest I forget these valuable lessons. It seemed a good time to share it again.

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There’s a woman who goes walking in my …

6 Ways to Move Past Your Doubts and Get On With It

Posted on December 5th, 2011 by by Barbara

 

It is not an exaggeration to say that we spend our days moving closer to our dreams—or farther away. Every moment that we invest in our goals brings us closer and every moment we ignore the prompting of our …

7 Holiday Gifts to Give to Yourself

Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by by Barbara

If you arrived at the end of the holidays last year saying, “Thank goodness that’s over!”, you might decide to take a different approach this year. Although the holiday season is supposed to be a time of celebration, many of …