Mindset

Being A Tough Cookie | February 2, 2011

It’s time to find your Fierce and Fearless voice! If you’ve ever been called a “smart cookie” or a “tough cookie”. It means you’re sweet and will stand up for yourself any day of the week. Yet speaking up and having a voice doesn’t mean we use it well.

What is it that you want right now? I’d like you to write it down. Think about it. If this is something that you really want. Please tell me why aren’t you going after it? Are you feeling weak? Are you feeling like you’re not equipped to bring it to fruition? What … Read More »

The Glass Was Always Half Full | January 8, 2010

Pessimists don’t despair. Optimism–the key to bouncing back from adversity–is a set of thinking skills anyone can learn.

Optimism is the belief that things will turn out well. It is the expectation that good things will come your way and that you have the ability to control the direction of your life.

When something bad happens, optimistic thinkers believe that what caused the problem can be fixed and won’t affect every aspect of their life. Pessimistic thinkers believe that they are the sole cause of their problems, that they will last forever, and that they will affect … Read More »