mindset

Neurons That Fire Together, Stay Together

Have you heard the story of the little train that told itself, “I think I can, I think I can,” as it chugged up the steep hill? The little train was almost no match against the big hill, but in the end he did get up the hill because he told himself he could do

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It’s Not Your Fault – Now What Are You Going to Do About it?

“It’s not my fault.” “I didn’t sign up for this.” As a psychologist I hear different refrains of this idea over and over. And I tell those that express the sentiment – you are right! You didn’t ask for this and it isn’t your fault. Now, what are you going to do? We don’t have

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Pass On Positivity

We know what it means to “pay it forward” or “random acts of kindness.”  What about “passing on positivity?” It is easy to do and can be done anywhere. It will make a huge impact in creating a more positive environment. Start by looking outward. Notice your environment and specifically the people in your environment.

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You Can Make Your Life Less Frustrating with This One Tip

When I learned this one tip, life got easier. Detach from the outcomes. This makes sense because can we really control the outcome? Probably not.  Have you ever been absolutely sure of what should happen?  Not kind of hoped for, but you absolutely KNEW what the outcome needed to be to ensure your future happiness

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