Monthly Archives: April 2012

By Gail Lynne Goodwin. Six weeks. Forty-two days. If you live in a climate where you only have 6 weeks of summer, it flies by in an instant. But, if you have to go on a restrictive diet for 6 weeks, suddenly that same period of time drags on as if it were eternity. Funny thing is, forty-two days is still forty-two days. The only thing that makes it seem long or short, is our perspective. Just a couple of weeks ago I was coaching a client through a difficult situation where she needed to relocate for her job for…

By Lisa Cypers Kamen. They're not kidding when they say laughter is contagious. Just think back to the last time you really laughed. No, a quiet chuckle under your breath doesn't qualify; I'm talking about real deep-in-the-gut laughter that makes you forget about all the lousy things going on in your life. The kind of laughter that for an instant makes everything seem simple and carefree. When was the last time you experienced a natural high like that? Laughter is the ultimate escape from the high-drama, success-driven world in which we live. Once you experience the overwhelming positive effects of…

By Penny Kane. We are the only person who can give ourselves validation. Sometimes it's easy to get trapped into thinking that we need the approval of others to do things. We have been conditioned to feel like we can't take matters into our own hands because we require the approval of people who we feel are more knowledgeable than us. This really dawned on me when my kids were sick and I was looking for guidance. When I didn't receive the answers that I was looking for I felt helpless and alone. It wasn't until I tapped into my…

By Lisa Cypers Kamen. Gratitude is one of those sneaky little gifts that once opened keeps on giving and giving. Did you know that one of the best ways to reduce your stress level is to think about things for which you are grateful? How about when you are sad, angry or upset? Try listing in your head or on paper just ten things for which you are grateful.  I can help you start your list. You are alive and able to enjoy the wonderful things this world has to offer.  You are reading this blog so you can read,…