Motivational: Are We Our Own Worst Enemies?

Are We Our Own Worst Enemies?

Written by Linda Offenheiser

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proper clothing or food? Doesn't it seem equally foolish to go into a business we know nothing about? To a great extent we can "make" our own luck We must do our research and develop a plan if we hope to succeed. We can't make bad decisions and then blame our failure on "bad luck". Is that all? There are a lot of things we must do to become successful. For example, we have to educate ourselves in repparttar 123506

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steps that will bring us success. In order to succeed we must first believe we CAN and then go out and do it! "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing." -Abraham Lincoln

Linda Offenheiser is the owner of Stress-Free Copy, a budget-friendly copywriting and editing service. Visit her at http://www.stress-freecopy.com She also publishes "All the Write Stuff!", a weekly ezine that's Friendly, Informative, Fun and Free! To subscribe: mailto:allthewritestuff@mail.com?subject=Subscribe

Trust Your Instincts

Written by Helaine Iris

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That was easy. I simply asked myself what she needed; space to share her feelings, someone to hold her while she cried, someone to tell her everything she was feeling was normal. These things actually come easy to me, I could do this.

Do you listen to and follow your instincts? Here are some tips for building and trusting your relationship with your instincts:

1. Learn to listen for your inner voice. The noise of your thoughts and fear often drown out your quiet voice within. Stop, breathe and see what you can hear.

2. Trust your heart. Value what you are feeling as well as what you are thinking. The first step toward trusting your heart is acknowledging, and appreciating your conditioned trust in logic. Both qualities are essential and if you tend to rely on logic over heart, focus on building your heart strength.

3. Remember your personal strengths. What are you good at? Draw from this when you act.

4. And finally, as Billy Wilder said, "Trust your instincts. Your mistakes might as well be your own instead of someone else's." It’s your life to learn and grow from. As long as you adopt a learner’s stance how far off can you really go?

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My instincts served me well, they served my daughter well and I am a more confident parent as we all continue to heal.

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Helaine Iris is a certified Life Coach, writer and teacher that loves her life. She works with individuals, entrepreneurs, and professionals, who want to integrate their life purpose with their personal and professional life to create a life that’s joyful, fulfilling and successful. Are you ready to take a step that could change your life? For a complimentary session visit her website http://www.pathofpurpose.com or call her 603-357-8546 or email her helaine@pathofpurpose.com

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