Change happens whether we want it to or not. When we make a choice for something different then there’s “change“. But what if we don’t willingly choose something different?
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Change still comes. Yep. Really. Want to understand more? Keep reading.
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What do your friends say about you? No, I don’t mean what’s the latest gossip. I’m talking about the idea that “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”. Yep, that’s right. At work or play, the company that you keep matters.
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Sounding a little too much like the advice your mom gave you as a teen? Well I hate to break it to you…but she was right…
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How does negativity affect you? We all have an internal reaction when we hear someone complaining, gossiping or talking badly about someone else. It’s near impossible to change the behavior of others. But we do have the ability to control our own, and more importantly, what is going on in our mind.
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Having moments of negativity is normal, natural and expected. So don’t be too hard on your self there. But what can you do to minimize the negativity coming from your environment and from within yourself? The simplest way…give your brain a different focus.
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So what do you know about being resilient? And what the heck does being resilient really mean anyway? The short answer is “the ability to get back up after adversity”. And as far as adversity…it’s as common as everyday disappointing news. Or as significant as the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, personal illness or a setback in your career. But regardless of your challenge, knowing how to get back up and persevere gracefully is what it’s all about.
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With that said, it would seem that we all need to build our personal resiliency. “How do I fit that into my busy life you might ask?” Well, as usual, I’ve got a short list of ways to help you step out of your victim and into the strong and adaptive player that you truly are.
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We’ve all heard the Dalai Lama say “kindness is my religion”. And after being put on the spot last night, I think that “gratitude” might be mine.
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You know that uneasy feeling? The one you have when you set out on an adventure. You don’t know what the outcome is going to be, but you enter into it with your full heart anyway. This is where I was last night… caught just slightly off guard and standing in front of 31 people.
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