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Words Are Everything

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-12-05T19:02:15+11:00

Here is a more simple, day-to-day method that really will make a difference to what you do, how you do it, and how effectively you deal with life's little challenges. ...Words are important, and if you use them more carefully they will reframe most unpleasant or difficult situations into ones that are at least bearable - if not absolutely different. ...So, the next time you want someone to understand (and I mean - really understand) what you are saying remember this: it is your responsibility to make yourself understood.

Creating a New Habit Today

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-11-03T14:00:01+11:00

Of curse it is prone to do what it knows how to do best and if we have a particular habitual behaviour/belief that has developed over time, then the brian will follow this behaviour/belief - it's an easy thing to do after all. ...However, it is not that difficult to create a new behaviour and have that become a habit, and when it becomes a habit the new behaviour can be used to replace the old (unwanted) habit. ... After all there is only so much time and energy you can devote to activities throughout the day and if you are so focussed on this new behaviour/activity, then the old one is going to have to step aside.

Magic Happens!

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-08-29T17:38:56+10:00

Sad thing is, this one little slip takes up so much emotional real estate - far more than it perhaps deserves. ... Can you recall a time when you just blurted out the most simple of comments and everyone just dropped their jaw in amazement? ...Perhaps you could be very, very kind to yourself this coming week and pat yourself on the back every time you say or do something positive.

Why Are We Happy?

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-08-25T14:41:59+10:00

Today I bring you a great little video from TED. ... It requires 21 minutes of your time, so make yourself a cuppa, or pour a beer or wine and sit back and enjoy.

How Much Choice is Too Much Choice?

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-08-09T14:52:18+10:00

Who Says So?

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-07-31T16:03:14+10:00

FIrst, as I see it, barriers are often that internal voice (usually someone else’s by the way) that says, “you can’t do that”, or something similar. You need to listen out for this voice and when you hear it you need to challenge it. ...Do not accept these sorts of limitations in your life; they lead to limiting beliefs about what you can and cannot do, or what you deserve or do not deserve.

Being an Optomist Pays Off - Big Time!

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-07-25T19:22:16+10:00

Can changing the way you think improve your health and prolong your life? ...The immune system in helpless people is more prone to weakness than those of optimists. ...The more bad events you encounter in your life the more pressure you put on your immune system.

Tune In To Your World

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-07-20T20:54:01+10:00

When you are relaxed pick something out in front of you; something that you can focus on and make sure it is not too far away. ...At first listen to the sounds close to you, moving from one sound to another and then slowly extend it out, moving further and further out, until you have gone out as far as you can. ...Once again, don’t dwell on the sensations, just move from one to the other and then become aware of any sensations outside the body and see how far they extend out and away from you.

How Did You Go?

ghorgan@me.com — 2010-07-12T10:30:13+10:00

The brain is an interesting organ; it tends to focus on those things we have uppermost in our mind. ...Well, see what your responses is to these two questions and then I think you will get my drift. ...Tip 3 for creating great questions: make sure that anything that needs to be done is absolutely under your control; if the answer relies on someone else having to do something then you have asked the wrong question.