Job Loss and our Fight to Restore our Value

by Estee Taschereau
There are many aspects of self that define us. Many of us learn to define through our actions, or those areas of self where our attention is focused. This often means defining ourselves by the work we do since we spend so many waking hours looking in that direction. What happens to us [...]

Hypnosis is an awesome key for keeping you positive.

Last night some friends and I decided to do something off the cuff for all of us. We went ice skating! The funny thing is, is that none of us have ever skated more then 3 times in our lives. So what a site it was to see us all bumping into each other like bumping cars in Disneyland. But, we all noticed one particular little girl with pony tails skating about the ice as if nothing else mattered. Her lines were fluid and graceful and moreso, you can tell that she was simply enjoying herself! This gave me a flash back to the 2002 Winter Olympics when the whole world witnessed an underdog by the name of Sarah Huges win the Gold over predicted winner Michell Kwan. Do you remember Sarah Huges?

Does Your Job Got You Down?

Are you really bumbed out having to go to the same old job everyday? Do you feel like today will be just like every other day? Are you getting anywhere with your present job?

Why children don’t outgrow toys of sentimental value

by Wendy Tsao
“NO! I want to keep that one!”, said my six year old grabbing an old, somewhat grubby stuffed toy out of my hands. It was the day before our garage sale, and my son and I were going through his closet together to clear out the toys which he had outgrown, and needless [...]

Learning to say Thank You

Most of us have the phrase “thank you” drilled into our minds, creating an almost autopilot reflex to the actions of others.  But that auto-response, doesn’t that leave us out of the experience?
Saying “thank you” can be fulfilling and replenishing.  How can we bring this simple phrase to that level? 

Slow down.  When you are given [...]

Wow! Four Secrets to break the spell of that “Nagging Little Voice”

This morning, as I turned my focus toward finding a topic to blog today, I stopped long enough to notice.  Notice what?  Oh, just that nagging little voice that always knocks me down two or three notches.  It’s quick, lightning fast, moving in before I can form an idea.  It’s sneaky, hiding itself in my [...]

Self Images – Ways To Improve Yours

Self image is what helps puts ideas in our mind with regard to our personality and other qualities. It is self image which we use to regard ourselves with. If you have a more positive self image then you will have more self esteem.