Self Help: Staying in the Holiday Spirit

Staying in the Holiday Spirit

Written by Rinatta Paries

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* Don't have plans for New Year's Eve? Make some now, whether to see a show, a play, or get together with friends. Or designate New Year's Eve as repparttar time to reflect over repparttar 131415 past year and dream about repparttar 131416 next year.

* Feel down or disconnected? Do something for someone else. Volunteer, donate money, contribute or serve in some way. Get involved in group activities.

* Feel a lack of spiritual connection to repparttar 131417 holidays? Go back to your roots in some way - go to church, light candles, pray, write a gratitude list, meditate, etc.

* Not having fun? Play and be creative. Do something childlike, even if you don't feel like it, even if you think it's silly, even if you don't have time or don't want to bother. Better yet, play with a child. You will find it deeply satisfying.

* Wishing you were in a relationship? Or, wishing your relationship was better? Do a grand scale gratitude list for what you do have and what is working in your life. It won't fix repparttar 131418 relationship situation, but it will fix your attitude.

Put yourself in repparttar 131419 holiday spirit and enjoy repparttar 131420 holidays!

Your Relationship Coach, Rinatta Paries www.WhatItTakes.com

(c) Rinatta Paries, 1998-2001. Do you know what it takes to be happy and fulfilled in your relationships? Relationship Coach Rinatta Paries can teach you repparttar 131421 skills and techniques to attract and sustain long-term, healthy partnerships. Visit www.WhatItTakes.com where you'll find quizzes, classes, advice and a free weekly ezine. Become a "true love magnet(tm)!

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For a new life in the new year, take action!

Written by Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D.

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In his book, How People Change, Allen Wheelis pointed out that changing yourself is pretty simple. If you want to stop being a thief, don't steal. If you want to be a writer, write. Sounds simple -- but it works. Sometimes, if you are lucky, external events force you to change in a positive direction. Rent repparttar

video The Closet (Le Placard). The hero begins as a stereotypically dull accountant. As people begin to believe he is gay, they treat him differently -- and he grows into a new, more powerful person. Can't get moving? If you are really, really unhappy, but you can't get yourself to take even one action step to change your situation, consider some form of psychotherapy. Sometimes you are at a point in your life when it's time to do nothing, but inability to act can signal serious problems, such as clinical depression. Do you want to think out loud about which action to take? Do you want someone to share your thoughts as you try out different actions? Moving -- but you're not sure in which direction you want to end up? These questions suggest you can get help from a career or life coach. Maybe you believe in New Year's Resolutions, or maybe you like to take life as it comes. Regardless, I can promise your 2002 will bring exciting new changes and directions...if you jump off that couch and begin taking action. This article is based on my ebook 9 Magic Keys to Career Freedom http://www.movinglady.com/freedombook.html .

Cathy Goodwin, PhD, is an author, speaker and career consultant. For her free Career Freedom ezine, email subscribe@movinglady.com. This article comes form her ebook: http://www.movinglady.com/freedombook.html. Email: Cathy@movinglady.com Phone: 505-534-4294.

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