How to Like Yourself (Building Confidence) emotional health & well-being life transitions & change self-care & personal growth Oct 15, 2024

Healthy people are drawn to those who like themselves. Being around people who have confidence in their worth and abilities will build your own self-esteem.

Many believe their value comes from their performance in different areas of life (career, health, finances, marriage, etc.). When they do well...

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4 Books I Want All My Clients to Read inspirational & fun legacy & life coaching productivity & habits Oct 15, 2024

I'm a work in progress. Recently, I realized how inflexible I can be (a topic I cover in other posts). Along with greater self-awareness, reading inspiring books has sparked major shifts in my attitude--second only to the influence of people and life experiences.

There are 2 major perspective shift...

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27 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health emotional health & well-being life transitions & change self-care & personal growth Oct 08, 2024

I didn't sleep for 5 nights straight. I was consumed by worry and desperate for some rest. The guy who helps others with anxiety, the experienced mental health professional, was in a bad place. Thank God for my friends and the doctors who helped me. I was neglecting too much on the checklist below. ...

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Every 15 Minutes Counts Towards Progress productivity & habits reflection prompts & questions self-care & personal growth Oct 06, 2024

You can make meaningful progress in just 15 minutes. Real momentum comes from consistently making smart, imperfect choices—because progress doesn’t require perfection.

Over a decade ago, when I designed our logo, I chose a tree with seven leaves to represent our “Make it a 7” philosophy. On a scale...

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3 Keys to Lowering Anxiety emotional health & well-being healthy thinking & mindset self-care & personal growth Oct 01, 2024

In 1998, I was on a flight with severe turbulence. What probably lasted fifteen minutes felt like hours. When it was over, I assumed I was fine. I wasn’t.

A few months later, I had another trip scheduled. Flying had always been exciting—something I genuinely enjoyed. This time, the excitement was g...

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How to Be Grateful When Life Is Hard emotional health & well-being healthy thinking & mindset self-care & personal growth Jul 02, 2024

It's easy to find things to worry about and dread. Being grateful is often hard, yet ironically, our gratitude is more grounded in reality than our fears. So many things in life are outside our control, but one thing you can directly influence is your perspective.

You can focus on what's going wron...

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25 Books That Have Changed My Life inspirational & fun life transitions & change productivity & habits Jun 25, 2024

I've read a lot of books and special few have inspired me deeply. Some books have changed, and possibly saved, my life. I want to share them with you.

Here's how I decided on my list:

  1. I've read the book multiple times because it's been so helpful.
  2. It's been so inspiring, I've had it in more tha
  3. ...
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Kickstart Your Self Confidence emotional health & well-being healthy thinking & mindset self-care & personal growth May 08, 2024

History is filled with examples of people who overcame the most challenging of circumstances. Learn as much as a you can from those who overcome. What you'll find is that you CAN improve your self-confidence if you work at it.

People who build self confidence are committed to not avoiding things, k...

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Why I Started Decide Your Legacy healthy thinking & mindset legacy & life coaching life transitions & change Apr 30, 2024

Decide Your Legacy was created to help people gain transformational clarity and face the fears that keep them stuck—so they can intentionally live their lives and ultimately leave the legacy they desire.

Along the way, my own insecurities sometimes pulled me off course. I played it safe. I drifte...

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How to Choose the Right Life Coach or Counselor (A Practical Guide) emotional health & well-being legacy & life coaching self-care & personal growth Apr 23, 2024

Since founding Decide Your Legacy in 2012, I’ve worked with four different coaches. Each one played a meaningful role in helping me grow the business and myself as a leader.

The results you experience in coaching depend, in part, on the quality of the professional you choose. I’m often asked who I ...

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12 Life Balance Tips emotional health & well-being legacy & life coaching life transitions & change Mar 07, 2024

Living with balance lowers stress and anxiety. You’re less reactive, more grounded, and better able to handle pressure without feeling overwhelmed.

Many people struggle with balance because perfectionism gets in the way. They hesitate to make the brave shifts in time and energy required for a well-...

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How to Be Less Critical & More Encouraging emotional health & well-being healthy thinking & mindset relationships & connection Jan 10, 2024

I can be critical of others. That's been my strategy for staying safe. With clients and strangers, I'm usually positive and encouraging. With close friends and family, I can be negative. I don't want to get hurt again.

My negativity pushes people away keeping them at a safe distance. It's an unheal...

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