You want something from...

You want something from someone, make it clear right from the beginning, don’t waste their time with mind games.

Accepting this present moment doesn’t mean...

Accepting this present moment doesn’t mean we accept that we will be here forever but that we are here right now.  More stress comes from wanting the present moment to be something that it isn't than anything else. Move forward from acceptance not resistance and denial.

Your brain is wired to...

Your brain is wired to avoid discomfort. That's why it talks you out of doing uncomfortable things. But avoiding discomfort now leads to MORE discomfort in the future. Do something to get yourself out of your comfort zone this week!

You must learn to...

You must learn to outright ignore people. You won’t get far if you take time to respond to every person that comes at you. Your response to attacks should be scarce. Assign your attackers the default position of insignificance.

Where you are now, whatever your...

Where you are now, whatever your situation is, there is always a way out. It might require a different way of thinking or developing new skills. So, put the past behind you as you can't change it, but you can change your present and when you do, you change your future.

If you're constantly looking to the future for...

If you're constantly looking to the future for something better, you will find that better times always feel out of reach. Now is the only time that you will find better, so seek it out, it's there. Your mind will tell you something different but don't let that stop you looking.

Recognizing something positive in difficult times helps to...

Recognizing something positive in difficult times helps to move you forward. Struggle and strife are standard accessories with life. So, when they do arrive at your door, you can either get swept away by an emotional avalanche or see the situation through a clearer lens.

Don’t let what happened in the...

Don’t let what happened in the past influence your present life. If you’re still carrying the burden of your past troubles into the present, you won't be able to use today to create the better future you want. Because most of life’s greatest lessons are learned through difficult experiences. You may have to hurt to know, you may have to fall to rise and you may have to lose it all to gain the life you want.

You may have been through some...

You may have been through some hard times, but guess what? You are still here! You are still breathing and carrying on. Somehow or other, you got through it and got yourself back on track. You’ve learned that you really can handle any situation.

Moving forward from any difficult time is...

Moving forward from any difficult time is about making small steps - learning new ways to do things as you go along. You're always only taking your next best step, not allowing what has taken place in your past or what could happen in your future over rule your choice now.

We can't avoid...

We can't avoid unexpected events landing in our lives, that's life. What we can do is choose how we respond to them. It is what we choose to do that either result in us being defined by the event or the event being merely an experience we change and grow from.

When you become fed up with...

When you become fed up with your current situation starting over can be the best thing for you. But starting over means letting go of what was, what didn’t work and confronting those fears that don’t deserve to rule your life anymore.

When we live our lives according to...

When we live our lives according to our beliefs, old memories, fears and early childhood conditioning we get lost in a life that appears to be about struggles, challenges, anxiety and fear. Take back your freedom by changing how you think, talk and act in the present.

The big changes are important, but...

The big changes are important, but it's the little subtle ones, the choices we make every day that over time has the greatest impact on the quality of our lives.

Life is constantly changing and...

Life is constantly changing and so are you. But when hard times come to visit you can get trapped in your head thinking that the outside world needs to change before you can. The truth is that when good things happen it’s because you’ve found the goodness within you not outside.

Dreams are wonderful, but...

Dreams are wonderful, but you shouldn’t sacrifice your day-to-day happiness for the hope of happiness in some distant future. Reaching the destination is not the success part; the journey is. Every step is a destination.

The biggest obstacles you will ever have to...

The biggest obstacles you will ever have to overcome are your own thoughts. You aren't responsible for everything that happens to you in life, but you are responsible for undoing the debilitating thinking patterns these undesirable situations create.

Give people hope and...

Give people hope and confidence and see the growth in them. Every extraordinary person needs an extraordinary person to tell them they’re extraordinary before they become extraordinary.

Cognitive Behavioral techniques are grounded in...

Cognitive Behavioral techniques are grounded in the premise that what really upsets and disturbs us is not external events but the way in which we think about those events. It's our interpretation of their significance, the meaning we bring to them that impacts our life the most.

Peace does not mean to be in a...

Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no chaos, trouble, or hard realities to deal with—peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still remain mentally and emotionally centered. Don’t try to empty your mind of all thoughts. Mindfulness means noticing your thoughts, letting them go, and returning to one point of focus. Think of your thoughts as clouds in the sky drifting past.

High ambition without...

High ambition without action is nothing but a fancy dream and wishful thinking. Nothing will change in your life unless you take action and execute your plan.

If you're struggling with...

If you're struggling with situations in your life right now  know that you are not alone. Many of us are right there with you, working hard to think differently, feel better, and get our lives into a more positive place.

We all want to...

We all want to develop mental  strength, but we can’t think our way to it. Mental strength is built through lots of small victories every day. It’s the choices we make day-to-day that build our mental strength.

Like the muscles in your...

Like the muscles in your body, your mind also requires exercise to gain strength, to grow and develop. If you don't continue to push yourself in little ways every day, you will find that you struggle all the more on the days when things get really difficult.

Time flies

Time flies. The three big decisions - what you do, where you live, and who you’re with.

Think of all the decisions you’ve made that...

Think of all the decisions you’ve made that led you to where you are now. Without those decisions you may be somewhere else, someone else. In the same way, your decisions and choices today will take you in the direction of your dreams.

The thing that makes thoughts so powerful is...

The thing that makes thoughts so powerful is that we can’t see them, at least not on a physical level. But thoughts are constantly shaping our lives and the world. Although they seem invisible, thoughts become many things: To master our thoughts we must bring awareness to them.

It’s hard to break the worry habit if...

It’s hard to break the worry habit if you believe that your worrying has a positive purpose: Worrying helps you avoid bad things, prevents problems, prepares you for the worst. But once you realize that worrying is the problem, not the solution, you regain control over your worry.

Just because this day is...

Just because this day is uncomfortable and stressful, doesn’t mean tomorrow won’t be better. You just got to get there.

Remember when you're going through a...

Remember when you're going through a difficult time to always treat yourself with the same kindness you would a close friend in your position. That means no beating yourself up. Show yourself kindness.

Your perception of what’s...

Your perception of what’s happening around you is cultivated through your thoughts and feelings. When things seem dim, it’s because your identification with only the mind as a source of wellbeing is allowing you to see it as such. Take a retreat from the mind with mindfulness.