http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/my-way-blog.html The Choosing Life My Way Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the choosing-life-my-way.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us life coaching online Sun, 5 May 2013 08:46:59 -0400 Sun, 5 May 2013 08:46:59 -0400 choosing-life-my-way.com http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/feeling-regret.htmlc4735c7f76fa90921a8acfec05e2bc61Feeling regret over what feels like an unwise decision is a trap that keeps us stuck in a past or present that is not what we wanted it to be. Making peace with a past choice is the way forward. Sun, 5 May 2013 08:46:42 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/emotional-shock.html06eb275c0669cdcd7f0b81a155d8378aCoping with an emotional shock, like the unexpected departure of a partner, involves coming to terms with what has happened, managing the related emotions, and eventually being able to move forward. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:21:34 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/what-is-success.html65551cb299e2ddfc231c8be04fd78a9cWhat is success, really? There are many aspects to success, but most of them are much more about the feelings, and less about the physical manifestations. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:48:21 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/through-the-struggle.html283c34c52a483aa65ffac9b8141ac1aeThrough the struggle we can often reach places, both in our external reality and also in our personal growth, that we might never have even contemplated if we were simply cruising along comfortably. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 02:26:33 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/why-we-worry.html26168e75825c393249dd47ccc6ebacecWonder why we worry, and spend time dwelling on what is wrong or what we fear? The answers can provide insight on how to change these patterns, and help stop beating up on ourselves for the tendency. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:03:53 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/people-pleasing.html600c5a49811fad47df5319052d5d03fdPeople pleasing and how to stop is the basis of this question asked by Megan. She says, “I do this to make a guy I like to like me. I want to stop but how can I when so many in this world do this?” Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:38:24 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/inner-peace-affirmations.html7e87fee2389070853ce2851b2b1fc918Inner peace affirmations; do they work and how soon? This is what John in the USA wants to know. “Are we there yet?” is something of a human mantra, but the truth is that there is no finish line. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:40:50 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/walt-disney-quotes.html6974979ced434db4dd3195fc133c459eWalt Disney quotes are an amazing treasure trove of insight and inspiration from a man who brought joy and fun to the world through his unwavering belief in the power and possibility of his dreams. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 02:57:04 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/mother-in-law.html9458f960b563d8df1b7a4f5e65f25a19Mother-in-law relationships are frequently challenging. The in-laws involved are often not consciously and willingly choosing to form a connection with each other, but rather being thrown together. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:14:34 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/dealing-with-angst.htmlab820157c7149378fbd7501098236cb2Dealing with angst starts when we notice we are not feeling the way we want to, or even the way we usually do. We then need some practical techniques for getting through it and feeling better again. Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:52:30 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/osho-quotes.htmlb01e843fd15c7a737bd8294cf5b372b2A number of Osho quotes focus on the importance of looking within ourselves for everything we need to know, and trusting the unfailing truth that our emotions will speak to us if we listen. Sat, 2 Feb 2013 23:48:12 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/helen-keller-quotes.html7cec3010c70db37d1390c176126b6b73Helen Keller quotes speak of the importance of looking within ourselves for strength, clarity and happiness, daring to live fully, and the learning that we can experience through everything in life. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:18:04 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/mother-teresa-quotes.htmlfb0108b40c2860c3df3d4a8d233656dcMother Teresa quotes offer us a wonderful blend of wisdom and inspiration. This amazing humanitarian and champion of peace has much to teach and remind us about love, life and Divine purpose. Tue, 1 Jan 2013 02:25:45 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/repressed-anger.html93a15c7f8f1551eed460e0164ed5c5ebRepressed anger doesn't go away, but instead festers and becomes damaging to our well-being. How to manage and release negative emotions rather than repressing them is the focus of this article. Sun, 9 Dec 2012 03:01:25 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/the-magic-of-thinking-big.html0980526534e12d445ee417c4d1f7775dThe magic of thinking big comes from the understanding that our thoughts and beliefs form the blueprint which creates our reality. As Walt Disney says, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:09:41 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/i-need-love.html1b61ce838362ae4b3b628fff25e11f41 Saying “I need love” is usually coming from a place of lack. Change your mantra to “I am loved, I am loving, I am love,” and watch the abundance of love flow into your life to match your new belief! Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:18:16 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/7-human-emotions.htmlae2aeee848c8e80bc973fe3b39b2339aThese 7 human emotions are considered by renowned neuroscientist and psychologist Jaak Panksepp to be so fundamental, that he capitalises their names; SEEKING, FEAR, RAGE, LUST, CARE, GRIEF AND PLAY. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:51:15 -0500 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/inner-critic.html055665a6d1f4aa41c71f252013f168aeHow to deal with the inner critic is the question Alex from the U.S. asked. I explain that gradually replacing these negative messages with new thoughts can end the critic's reign of terror. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:11:54 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/feeling-unattractive.htmlf4ce49e74c496844f71fb28d7684ef4eFeeling unattractive & blaming this for the absence of a relationship is troubling Amal in the U.K. Our attractiveness to others stems largely from confidence, so I offer some tips for building this. Sun, 21 Oct 2012 02:16:20 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/financial-worry.htmld9f3d08f0b095f550aef965ca0e01802Financial worry, scarcity mentality, perception of lack, and feelings of unfairness are all counterproductive to the abundance that Ravi from India desires. Read my response for some suggestions. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:34:49 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/work-motivation.html726387575e3bd460f1658a43efa0eaacHealthy work motivation makes the difference between happy productivity and resentful clock-watching. Feeling enthusiastic about our work allows us to achieve better results and to gain satisfaction. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:05:11 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/fear-of-success.html512181070ec7c32afff8cea640043d52Fear of success may seem like a bogus idea; I mean we all want to be successful don’t we? Well, most of us do, but that doesn’t mean that the idea of success can’t be scary at the same time. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:05:08 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/perseverance-quotes.html8e814083f543bde92f056fa78dd52e7aPerseverance quotes remind us that if we continue moving in the right direction, resting when needed and getting up again when we stumble, we cannot help but reach our destination. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:03:39 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/passion-quotes.htmlc0f3db801ab411f0a4c1c07b6043f42fPassion quotes highlight the power of this spark which fires our enthusiasm for life and sweeps us from blah to brilliant by sharing the thoughts of some very passionate and influential people. Fri, 7 Sep 2012 03:48:14 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/never-giving-up.htmldaf8e17cfc4f190778ed52c524a5ef1fNever giving up is the true secret to success. We can cultivate this ability to persist which separates the shining stars from those who don't make it past the first couple of hurdles. Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:33:15 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/encouragement-quotes.html51b891f835b771040422c8d5f2e2dc58Encouragement quotes remind us that offering strengthening words of hope and support to those around us, and also very importantly to ourselves, is one of the best things that we can do. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:41:42 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/hostile-work-environment.html4cbcb823b08407734c05978ef86b6a87A hostile work environment feels more like a battlefield than a place of personal and professional thriving. If you are in this kind of position there are a few ways you can approach the situation. Sun, 29 Jul 2012 01:01:13 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/plan-to-succeed.html0ea586912255692a945a107deb41c06fTo plan to succeed is to have a concrete idea of how to get from where you are now, to where you want to be. The first step in making this plan is, of course, to decide where you want to be. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:37:27 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/self-esteem-quotes.html2ddba98ac52e7cc7e67d7f1a1f986bdcSelf esteem quotes provide perspective on the importance of self esteem in our lives and how to go about creating it, advocating self love and self acceptance as vital ingredients. Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:10:19 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/power-of-thoughts.html5efc43b07d6855d931ac987f4998b9d4The power of thoughts is so strong that it forms the basis of every aspect of our lives. If we learn to control our thoughts we are then able to control our lives from the inside out. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:24:22 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/feeling-alone.htmld937039c3d4e472bc20bed5ee391a3c0Feeling alone is usually interpreted as a negative feeling; a feeling of loneliness, or disconnection. It is not always a result of actually being alone, but sometimes that is a factor. Sun, 8 Jul 2012 01:34:53 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/dare-to-succeed.html6a25bd6a682b51f26312b5555e5ae247To dare to succeed is surprisingly difficult for many people. Uncovering the barriers that are holding you back from success is vital to a successful journey, and the ability to cross the finish line. Mon, 2 Jul 2012 04:13:09 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/about-friendship.html1e15ce255cce2645f47c5936f6cfad13Facts about friendship are important to understand if we wish to have fulfilling and fun relationships. Aside from making life enjoyable, friendship offers a lot of other benefits and opportunities. Sun, 1 Jul 2012 09:03:10 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/just-do-it.html24d59da019fdf85966202451d9e51d3cJust do it! Why does this Nike slogan strike such a chord? Deep down, we want to dive right into life, and we want to be encouraged to stop hanging back, and go for what we desire. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:38:35 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/success-mindset.htmlc15fc2eb733d06afd2799d1454d26fa5A success mindset is an outlook that allows accomplishment to flow to you easily and naturally. It eliminates barriers to this achievement, and attracts the necessary components for success to you. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:52:18 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/helping-people-succeed.htmlc77174d0ade3baae4d7e68f839cbae9eHelping people succeed is the natural outcome of providing optimum value in whatever you do. This a wonderful way to attain success in your own endeavors while making others’ lives better, too. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:55:15 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/true-meaning-of-success.html8ce6b1487a0bfe9e22997292af15db8eThe true meaning of success is worth pondering, as understanding what success means, in real terms, is a huge first step towards attaining the increased success that most of us desire. Sun, 10 Jun 2012 03:12:49 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/other-peoples-opinions.htmld97d66083596a8d52ba1dc5e614371d1Other people’s opinions become overly important when we have learned not to trust, or even acknowledge our own opinions. This makes us feel directionless, and begin looking elsewhere for guidance. Fri, 8 Jun 2012 03:34:17 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/stress-quotes.html1e19c2b4e6acdce310ee7b7b5068d5f2Stress quotes can help us find ways of learning to deal with stress, and reduce it to a manageable level, which is vital in creating a healthy, happy, and balanced life. Mon, 4 Jun 2012 05:36:11 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/one-parent-families.htmld2c5b90ef2387e69f27fe48a77fa3901One parent families are far more common today than they have been at any time in modern history. Like all families, they have their joys and challenges, and there are also specific considerations. Tue, 29 May 2012 08:45:15 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/negative-people.html059df67360e0bc62589004e345c0c2b0Negative people and how to interact with them is an issue that most of us face at times. Learning to relate to others when they are less than upbeat is part of living in a world of such diversity. Sun, 27 May 2012 01:51:20 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/lost-love-quotes.html8b1e01460a902a58dffa0dfcb67ddc9aLost love quotes that acknowledge what you are going through, and help you feel that you are not alone in your grief, are most likely to provide comfort and hope at a time life seems very bleak. Sat, 26 May 2012 10:03:50 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/how-to-influence-people.htmlbf6d2d452c434b709b39495862283c0fUnderstanding how to influence people is sometimes an active question and often just an underlying desire. Each day we interact with others & have feelings about how we want them to interact with us. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:23:22 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/integrity-quotes.htmla8e00ee480716e7e1763633efe6760a8Integrity quotes provide guidance for living authentically. The essence of this is coming to trust your inner guidance, and to make choices in every moment that align you with your deepest values. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:24:05 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/family-love.html8fd20977ed7ca06c03dabad1c9d8406bFamily love, whether it is the love between parents and children, siblings, extended family members, or for the family as a whole, is a powerful and often complicated form of love. Tue, 8 May 2012 08:16:42 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/making-peace.htmlda0b3894772b6b6c8f9c30c399378455Making peace with whatever you are currently experiencing is the fastest way to not only feel better now, but to create future experiences that match your increasingly positive outlook. Fri, 4 May 2012 09:04:58 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/attitude-quotes.htmle75c3f3da9fe1dc69cc5f6094f783ad9Attitude quotes from some of the world’s great thinkers shine a spotlight on what a difference our attitude makes. Literally, our outlook determines whether our lives feel more like heaven or hell. Wed, 2 May 2012 00:44:38 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/how-to-love-yourself.html66cb30415bc309f33054d8199a74a96bHow to love yourself is an issue that so many of us struggle with at some point in our lives, and returning to our natural state of pure love is more a matter of unlearning than learning. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:15:45 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/feelings-quotes.html6e46fd7734dc678193cbd1cb49a3bf78Feelings quotes reflect on the importance and place of emotions in our experience of life and give insight into ways of understanding and validating our feelings. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:46:51 -0400 http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com/how-to-make-friends.html1cc71446cd04c7612d757b5e16c2701dHow to make friends is a question that is well worth answering. Friendship is a wonderful part of life, and a lack of fulfilling connections can contribute to feelings of isolation or loneliness. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:38:48 -0400