Self Help: Leaders Learn to Affirm "4 Tips"

Leaders Learn to Affirm "4 Tips"

Written by Kathy Pedeaux

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Affirmation can be learned and practiced even if you feel it is not your personality to be so verbal about repparttar things you see. You can write notes, send cards and even use e-mail to call out repparttar 147042 best in others. How do you see repparttar 147043 best? Start with repparttar 147044 little things like, "I love repparttar 147045 way you helped that old gentlemen through repparttar 147046 door." Another example may be, "You are so good with making people feel comfortable around you." Begin to ask God for insight and revelation for repparttar 147047 people around you. You will have so much fun watching people respond to positive feedback from you. When you begin to love people in this way, it becomes addictive and it is not flattery. Afterall, God is repparttar 147048 same way with us if we just listen. He is our biggest cheerleader, and we don't have to depend on people, parents, friends or coworkers to affirm us. If we just listen, we can hear him cheering us on. Note: It is important to be truthful about repparttar 147049 positive things you say about others, otherwise it is flattery and that is unproductive. Love someone today by expressing to them something positive you see, and you will find yourself becoming a more influential person and a better leader.

Healthy Happy Relationships "7 Tips"

Written by Kathy Pedeaux

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great passages of what we now know as New Testament standing in raw sewage that at times came all repparttar 147044

way up to his waist. Yet Paul wrote such amazing faith filled words such as, 'Thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph.'" Not many of us have situations quite like Paul, but they seem just as devestating and hopeless. Sometimes we find ourselves in what seems like impossible situations, we have choices to make. It is important to note that it is not repparttar 147045

negative circumstances that come our way that dictates our life, but repparttar 147046

decisions we make in response to those circumstances is what will determine our successes or our failures. *Remember if you want friends, more intimate relationships, you must first learn to be a positive, happy person! 7 Practical TIPS that Lead to Optimism 1. Realize that Right Feelings Follow Right Thoughts! 2. Learn that Happiness is a decision! (You can be in control) 3. Do something about what you can change! (What we do determines what direction we take) 4. Trust God about what you cannot change! 5. Find a way to believe repparttar 147047

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worst! 6. Only speak publicly about what is positive! (Seek private counsel about what is negative) 7. Forget what is behind! (Forgive, release and focus on repparttar 147049

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Kathy Pedeaux is a graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God Universtiy and serves along with her husband as Pastors of “The Mission Church” in Hammond Louisiana. Kathy holds a Masters Degree in Human Service Counseling and has 15 years of experience in helping people find direction, hope, and success in their lives. She is also a gifted speaker, teacher and worship leader that believes in helping people realize their dreams and destinies.

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