http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/ Strategies for Positive Change Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/comment-page-1/#comment-31923 Is Fear Holding You Back? Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:53:03 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2014#comment-31923 [...] people have areas in their lives where they would like to make some improvements.  Is that true of you?  Would you like to be in better shape physically, emotionally, mentally or [...] [...] people have areas in their lives where they would like to make some improvements.  Is that true of you?  Would you like to be in better shape physically, emotionally, mentally or [...]

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/comment-page-1/#comment-26245 Stephen.J.Hepburn Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:49:09 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2014#comment-26245 Thanks for your list and many of the related comments, I have been challenged by depression and anxiety since I was a teenager, I am now in my late thirties. I have been seeking help and always trying to self help over the years, in many different ways, for example, psychology, medication, groups, E.F.T. and am currently embarking on C.B.T. I want so much to feel safe and content and optimistic, but to this point still haven't achieved it. I will try doing what is on this list in the hope it may help and if you have any other advice it would be appreciated, Stephen Thanks for your list and many of the related comments, I have been challenged by depression and anxiety since I was a teenager, I am now in my late thirties. I have been seeking help and always trying to self help over the years, in many different ways, for example, psychology, medication, groups, E.F.T. and am currently embarking on C.B.T.
I want so much to feel safe and content and optimistic, but to this point still haven’t achieved it. I will try doing what is on this list in the hope it may help and if you have any other advice it would be appreciated, Stephen

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/comment-page-1/#comment-26172 Allow Gratitude to Transform Your Life Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:31:44 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2014#comment-26172 [...] to cultivate a greater sense of gratitude, we should seek out those whose dominant tendency is positive and upbuilding. It’s also a good idea to avoid spending too much time with those who like to [...] [...] to cultivate a greater sense of gratitude, we should seek out those whose dominant tendency is positive and upbuilding. It’s also a good idea to avoid spending too much time with those who like to [...]

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24640 Justin Tillman Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:41:16 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2014#comment-24640 You really touched base on the aspects of becoming more positive and also finding more of you along the way. Through these steps to gain a positive you, I feel you are also gaining more of yourself in the process. You really touched base on the aspects of becoming more positive and also finding more of you along the way. Through these steps to gain a positive you, I feel you are also gaining more of yourself in the process.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/comment-page-1/#comment-23297 Joel Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:33:03 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2014#comment-23297 The metaphor of life being a journey is a great one to reflect on, because it reminds us that the landscape of life is continually changing and that our experiences are part of a process rather that a finished product. The metaphor of life being a journey is a great one to reflect on, because it reminds us that the landscape of life is continually changing and that our experiences are part of a process rather that a finished product.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19056 What is the Ultimate State of Personal Power? Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:45:02 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2014#comment-19056 [...] Remember how, at that point in time, it seemed like almost anything was possible. Remember how empowered you felt, like nothing could stand in your way. What do we call that wonderful, powerful, oh so [...] [...] Remember how, at that point in time, it seemed like almost anything was possible. Remember how empowered you felt, like nothing could stand in your way. What do we call that wonderful, powerful, oh so [...]

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/comment-page-1/#comment-17744 Stay Positive Even When Surrounded by Bad News Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:22:08 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2014#comment-17744 [...] it can be extremely challenging to maintain an optimistic attitude when you are surrounded by bad news and uncertainty. So, how is it that some people manage to stay [...] [...] it can be extremely challenging to maintain an optimistic attitude when you are surrounded by bad news and uncertainty. So, how is it that some people manage to stay [...]

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/comment-page-1/#comment-11038 Don’t Know Where You’re Going? It’s OK. Like it or Not…You’ll Get There Anyway! | Helpful Insights Online Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:02:14 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2014#comment-11038 [...] Choose to Be a More Opti­mistic - This one is a tricky one for many peo­ple. I say this because the eas­i­est thing to do is com­plain and focus on the neg­a­tive. After all, are we all born com­plain­ing? The first thing a per­son always hears from a new born baby is the cry­ing. The new born is telling every­one in earshot that it’s unhappy that it got pulled away from where it was com­fort­able.  As an adult, we have the ben­e­fit of (hope­ful­lyJ) know­ing more than a new born. We have the abil­ity to choose the way we react to the things that hap­pen to us and not just auto­mat­i­cally com­plain and get upset. Choose to do some­thing con­struc­tive if some­thing doesn’t go the way you wanted it to go. You just may be sur­prised at how an oppor­tu­nity may appear out of nowhere when you choose to be more opti­mistic. More often than not. [...] [...] Choose to Be a More Opti­mistic – This one is a tricky one for many peo­ple. I say this because the eas­i­est thing to do is com­plain and focus on the neg­a­tive. After all, are we all born com­plain­ing? The first thing a per­son always hears from a new born baby is the cry­ing. The new born is telling every­one in earshot that it’s unhappy that it got pulled away from where it was com­fort­able.  As an adult, we have the ben­e­fit of (hope­ful­lyJ) know­ing more than a new born. We have the abil­ity to choose the way we react to the things that hap­pen to us and not just auto­mat­i­cally com­plain and get upset. Choose to do some­thing con­struc­tive if some­thing doesn’t go the way you wanted it to go. You just may be sur­prised at how an oppor­tu­nity may appear out of nowhere when you choose to be more opti­mistic. More often than not. [...]

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