To live a well balanced, rewarding life of our dreams by day and sleep restfully at night.
Get out of your timid shell and live with confidence!
Published May 6, 2011 | 
Many of us with issues of shyness and anxiety are challenged with feelings of insecurity. We doubt ourselves. We beat ourselves up. We hold ourselves back out of fear and lack of confidence.
Can you imagine your life if you were completely confident in yourself most of the time? How would things be different for you? Who would you have relationships with and what would the quality of these connections be? How would your career be? Would you still be doing what you are doing now or be doing something different? How would you feel and who would be staring back at you as you gaze or pass by a mirror, hmm……?
Here are some ideas to get out of your timid little shell and be COCK-SURE confident of yourself:
1. Stand tall.
2. Walk briskly with long strides and with a sense of purpose.
3. Visualize success in your relationships, work life, etc.
4. Know, and really KNOW what you are capable of. There really is no one else out there like you. How cool is that?
5. Breathe deeply a lot.
6. Drink lot’s of water
7. Eat well
8. Exercise
9. Do what you can to promote a good night’s sleep.
10. Play and work on your strengths. Why struggle at things when you can better spend your time at things you are good at? You will enjoy yourself more and experience greater success at your ease.
Alright, big stuff. Have a great weekend and let em have it!
Cheers!
Debra
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Learn new things to stay young, be happy, and get a better night sleep
Published January 19, 2011 | 
I am a teacher and a life long learner. I firmly believe that if we are learning new things and continue to be curious about life and our world, we continue to grow and not grow old.
Learning new things provides these benefits:
- You are never bored
- Keeps your mind active and may help ward off aging and diseases such as Alzheimers
- Keeps you enthusiastic
- Helps to prevent depression and anxiety
- When you’ve put in an active, productive, and happy day you are more likely to sleep well at night.
- Improves your social life: you never know who you will meet as you learn about and explore new hobbies, business interests, etc.
- Stay young. As mentioned above, people who are learning do not grow old.
In your journal this morning, I encourage you to write down anything you are excited about. What are you learning about? What are some things you would like to know more about? Brainstorm some ideas. You will probably get excited at the thought of all these possibilities.
What are some ways to learn new things at this time in your life?
- You can always go back to school. It’s never too late. At age 38 I went back to school to become a teacher. It was tremendously empowering and exciting to do that after being home and raising my children for several years.
- You can take a class learn how to do new craft, foreign language, musical instrument. You name it.
- Check out some local meetings in your area and meet some new people while learning more about something you are interested in such as investment groups (I met my fiance at a local real estate investing meeting!), book clubs, Toastmasters, etc. Anything you can think of there is probably a group of people in your town or city gathering together to do it. Try MeetUp! Online to find meetings in your area.
- Browse bookstores and your library.
- Surf the internet.
- Ask questions. If you want to learn more about something find a mentor or someone who is successful at that thing and email them or meet with them. I find people are usually happy to share their knowledge with others.
Have a blessed day!
Debra : )
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What do you feel good about RIGHT NOW? An important list to write in your journal now for the New Year.
Published December 30, 2010 | 
With the New Year quickly approaching, it is a good time to think about all of the good we now have in our lives. The more we think about what we appreciate and are happy about now, the better we feel. Good feelings attract more good into our lives. Are you ready to write down as many good things in your life you are currently blessed with in your journal?
Great! Here we go..one,two, three…let’s Write!
I am thrilled to have in my life now:
- A beautiful and kind man who loves me and wants to spend the rest of his life with me.
- Two healthy teenagers who are teaching me a lot about life.
- Two adorable cats who are the best companions anybody could ever ask for.
- A beautiful and comfortable home blocks away from the beach.
- My netflix subscription.
- My XM radio in my Honda.
- My Honda that is a beautiful car and gets me safely to places I need to get to.
- My health.
- Cooking. I just love playing my jazz at night, drinking my wine, and cooking up a delicous meal. Pure bliss!
- Writing.
- My new friends on Twitter. There are the most wonderful people out there! It does the heart and spirit a lot of good to connect with others. We are social creatures, truly.
I could keep going but I want you to write your list now.
Many cheers and blessings to you and yours!
Debra : )
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Leave a commentFive prompts for your journal writing this evening
Published November 22, 2010 | 
When you are cozy and in your quiet place tonight, here are five ideas for your journal writing:
- Make a list of things you are afraid of.
- Make a list of times in your life when you just took care of business and kicked some serious you know what!
- Consider this question: is it more important to be happy or to be right?
- If you could ascribe a color to the mood that you are in this very moment, what would it be? Why?
- If you had absolutely no obligations tomorrow how would you spend your day?
Enjoy.
Debra : )
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Posted in Benefits of Journal Writing, Journal Prompts, lists | color, fear, happy, journal writing prompts, mood | Leave a commentWhat absolutely delights you? A journal writing exercise for this evening
Published November 9, 2010 | 
What positively, absolutely delights you? Get out your journal and make a list. Don’t think too hard on it. Just write.
Ready, set, go!…
Here’s mine:
- Being home at the end of a long day at school (I am a teacher).
- Royal sapphire blue. I am a September girl and I have always been true to the color of blue!
- Red wine
- Coffee
- My soft fleecy unicorn blanket that I have had since I was a college freshman.
- A full moon
- Walks on the beach
- A good vigorous work out when I am feeling strong and powerful
- Connecting with friends
- Getting an inspiration of some kind
- Feeling a burst of creativity
- My cat, Mew
- Animals in general. I just love them!
- Hugs
- A stroll through an incredible garden
- Old oak trees that we have here in the South
- Sunsets
- Smiles
- A great meal
- A good drama, comedy, or interesting documentary
- flowers
- Cooking
- My little herb garden on our back patio
- Music.
- Dancing
- My second grade students when they are behaving and we are together on a terrific lesson..pure synergy!
- Writing
- A hot bath
- Poetry
- My books
- Browsing a good book store
- Love
I could just keep going on and on. This is just so much fun, isn’t it?
Debra ; )
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Posted in creative writing, Happiness, Journal Prompts, journal writing, lists, Positive living | beach, books, fun, happy, journal writing, life's delights, lists, love, sunset | 2 CommentsTen things to put on your “to do” list tonight
Published September 30, 2010 | 
A happy “to do” list:
- Smile
- Think of one thing that went well today.
- Hug and kiss your spouse or partner when you walk through that door.
- Watch a funny movie tonight.
- Dance
- Pour a glass of wine
- Take a bath
- Go online and splurge on some fun items: massage oils, bath oils, high quality linens. You’re worth it!
- Plan a vacation
- Read a book for pleasure.
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Posted in lists, Positive living, stress | happy, having fun, pampering yourself, taking care of yourself, to do lists | Leave a commentJournal writing and blogging is good for our health!
Published May 15, 2010 | 
Any activity we do that nurtures our creative side is very good for us. It empowers us, lifts our spirits, connects us with our higher power, keeps us mentally active in a positive way, and gets us in “the flow”.
Any kind of writing including journal writing and blogging will get our creative juices flowing. It is very satisfying to get our thoughts on paper (or the computer screen). I think it is truly good for the soul. Anything good for the soul is good for our sleep!
So I recommend writing. Write on!
Debra : )
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