“The best possible preparation for success is a strong and positive self-image.”

Think back to when you were young and received encouragement from a parent, teacher or coach before an exam or big event. They told you that you could do it and without hesitation you believed them!

You felt more confident and better equipped to achieve the success they ( Read more... )

“What is true beauty?”

The true beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure she has or the way she styles her hair. It is in the way she sees herself.

Was Mona Lisa really a beautiful woman? Did it matter? She clearly saw the beauty in herself and Leonardo da Vinci captured the smile that said it - and that made her beautiful to all ( Read more... )

“Find the lessons within your failures.”

It’s unrealistic to expect to have success in meaningful things you do and not have failures along the way. It’s the way of life.

Instead of fighting it or feeling ashamed or guilty, accept this with grace. Look for the lessons to be learned - lessons not to be repeated and lessons showing you how to do it ( Read more... )

“Clean out your mental closet.”

Remember when you last cleaned out your clothes closet? It was tough at first, but afterward you felt great. You got rid of those impulse buys that never worked and retired those too-tight jeans that you knew you would never fit into again. Remember how you felt? No guilt or regret just wonderfully cleansed and ( Read more... )

“Do you set goals then fail to achieve them?”

Too many failed attempts may lead to frustration. Eventually, you either stop setting goals or surrender to the failures that overcome you. Overtime, avoiding disappointment becomes easier than setting new goals, altogether. Your heart wonders, what’s the use in trying?

Let your next goal be different. ( Read more... )

“Teachers are all around you.”

We often make the mistake of thinking super-achievers are the only people who can teach us anything. We forget about the single mom next door, who can teach us perseverance; the old man walking slowly in front of us, who can teach us patience; the child playing in the mud, who can teach us that a little dirt isn’t the ( Read more... )

“Assertiveness is a matter of self-respect.”

When you trust your assertiveness, you have the ability to express yourself and the ability to communicate your feelings, wants and needs. You are less dependent on others and more in control of your own life.

When you assert yourself, you make your own choices. You make room for your confidence to explode ( Read more... )

“The ones you love don’t always know it.”

We have hundreds of ways to express our feelings, through words and gestures both large and small. All too often, however, we keep our feelings to ourselves assuming that those we care for know how much they mean to us. The truth is, they often don’t.

The next chance you get, tell that special someone how ( Read more... )

“Completion comes from within.”

Most people have the bad habit of looking to relationships outside themselves for validation. We believe that the love others give us is more important than the love we give to ourselves.

This puts a tremendous burden on those around us. If you really think about it, we cannot honestly expect someone to fulfill this ( Read more... )

“Age is something that doesn’t matter - unless you’re a bottle of wine.”

You are only as old as you think you are. If you embrace new opportunities, seek new learning and stay motivated and lively at heart, you can still do anything. In fact, given the wisdom and experience you’ve amassed over the years, you can probably do more today than you’ve ( Read more... )