Forgiveness and Accepting
I will always remember one of the first tools I learned when I started seeing my mentor and close friend. She taught me why the power of forgiveness is so important… Continue Reading
Category: Life Coaching
10 Ways To Live A Simpler Life
The hustle and bustle of life is very much in full swing for many of us. We have to be reminded to breathe and take some R & R time. We often here the words “simple life” repeated over and over again in magazine, television, and from friends. I think the mentality in America is to work hard, work hard, oh and work harder! Continue Reading
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Letting Go
This meditation is about letting go and replenishing your body with new beginnings. It takes only a few minutes, but it can be practiced just about anywhere. Continue Reading
7 Thoughts That Aren’t Good For You
Cynicism
Cynics who tend to be suspicious and mistrustful of others, a character trait that scientists refer to as hostility, may have an increased likelihood of developing heart disease. “These aren’t necessarily hot-headed people, but people who are more likely to read into people’s behavior as some hostile motive,” Stephen Boyle said during a telephone interview.
In a study of more than 300 Vietnam veterans who were healthy at the study start, Boyle found that those who scored high on measures of hostility were about 25 percent more likely to develop heart disease.
If you lack a sense of purpose, your stay on Earth could be truncated. A study involving more than 1,200 elderly participants who didn’t have dementia at the study’s start found that those who indicated having a high purpose in life were about half as likely to die over the study period, which lasted up to five years.
Fretting
People who are highly neurotic — constantly worried and anxious, and prone to depression — die sooner on average than their chill counterparts. And a recently reported study of nearly 1,800 men followed over a 30-year period suggests that’s partly because neurotics are also more likely to smoke.
Lack of Self-control
A review of more than 20 studies and nearly 9,000 participants revealed people who are conscientious — organized and self-disciplined, as opposed to impulsive — live two to four years longer than others. Study researcher Howard S. Friedman of the University of California, Riverside, suspects the boost in lifetime can be attributed partly to the fact that highly conscientious individuals are less likely to smoke or drink to excess, and live more stable and less stressful lives.
Anxiety
The jitters can put a strain on your noggin, research suggests. Compared with the highly frazzled, individuals with a mellow demeanor who are outgoing may be less likely to develop dementia, which can be caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other illnesses. The claim is based on a study that followed more than 500 elderly individuals for five years. Among the outgoing extroverts, dementia risk was 50 percent lower for participants who were calm compared with those who were prone to distress.
Gloom and Doom
A preliminary study of more than 180 patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease (plaque buildup in the arteries) showed participants with so-called type D, or distressed, personality, had an increased odds of dying sooner than other people. Type-D people are more likely to experience negative emotions while at the same time hold in their feelings.
Stress
Whatever you do, don’t let this list worry you! Research is showing that prolonged stress can be deadly, and if it doesn’t do you in, workplace stress can increase your chances of heart disease, flu virus, metabolic syndrome and having high blood pressure.
A study of nearly 700 Israeli workers found that those who experienced job burnout (when work stress becomes unmanageable) were nearly twice as likely as others to develop type 2 diabetes, in which a person’s body becomes resistant to the sugar-regulating hormone called insulin
Source: Live Science
What To Do When You Want To Leave Your Job To Do Something Else
What To Do When You Want To Leave Your Job To Do Something Else
1. Make an action plan. It is very important to write out a goal sheet on what you want to achieve, and how you are going to achieve it. You need to have a plan in place. This will give you confidence and motivation.
2. Start making connections. Start talking with friends, family, neighbors, or even people that just inspire you. Often times these people have very sound wisdom about their hurdles. Connections will also help you if you want to work from home, or even find the job that’s perfect for you.
3. Ask yourself the reason why you want to leave. This could be because it is simply your time to move on, or you want to make more money. There could be a number of reasons. Asking yourself why will give you the passion and determination.
4. Find start-ups to join. Maybe this recession is God telling you it’s time to try a startup. If this is you do some research on how others in the field are doing?
There more and more people concerned about finding a healthier job then just “a job”. What I mean by this is people are looking to feel mentally and emotionally stable in the work place then just stable.
Work and careers take up a huge part of our lives. Not including the 16+ years of school just so we can get a job. Many people in this work world are looking to save the time and energy to and from a job they hate. They are looking for a career that they love and that afford them the time with family and themselves. I think our work world has set so many expectations upon people that we feel over stimulated and unmotivated. If you find that you are one of the many people either without work or with a job that drains you, consider long and hard about what it is you do want.
I have said it time and time again in the life coach of the week section, set goals and write a action plan are the absolute top priorities when changing anything. When thinking about leaving a job you don’t like consider the benefits and the disadvantages. My husband is living this situation himself. He would like to leave a job that does not emotionally or mentally benefit him anymore. His mind set is, “ If I leave my position it will allow someone else who may need it to have it.” It takes confidence and it takes a open mind.
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