Tag: Positive Thinking
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How National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Is Like a Diet
My NaNoWriMo project–one that was loosely plotted ten years ago in NYC after a writer’s conference when I was on a roll. In fact, I loosely plotted a whole series with the same characters. Life has intruded, and many other books have been written meanwhile, but it’s time to jump back into the fun of…
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A Seasonal Review: What Were the Most Satisfying Moments of Summer 2010?
The watch-shrub in my neighbor’s yard. Hope it doesn’t escape from that leash! Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder, all right reserved. I’m taking my cue from friend Maggie Shayne and doing a “seasonal review.” As this long, hot summer of 2010 fades away—the first hints of Autumn cool are on the horizon—I don’t want to…
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Mean People and Their Motives
Photo credit by Digital Explorer; creative commons license The quickest way to shut down or shut out trash talk is to know precisely who you are and have confidence in your own vision. If your confidence is the least bit shaky, someone else’s negativity or just plain mean behavior can send you scrambling for solid…
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Remember to Milk
An ambitious little bluebird at the lake near my home. Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder; all rights reserved. One of the hardest things for me to do, up until recently, was to relax and enjoy the moment–something that greatly hindered my happiness quotient. Sure, I would see all the beauty around me, but instead of…
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Living in the Now, without Worry
Photo by kenyaboy7; creative commons license Popular blogger Steve Pavlina writes, “My intuition is just buzzing with the feeling that some amazing new opportunities are coming up (not necessarily financial ones), and I’m having so much fun listening out for the doorbell.” What a great shift in mindset! Too often, when I know or feel…
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What We All Really Want
But she won’t understand Why anyone would have to try To walk a line when they could fly. –“If She Knew What She Wants,” The Bangles Once, when I was going through a rough period, my counselor told me to stop fretting about things being a certain way (or not) because I didn’t know what…
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What’s Working for YOU this Month?
Photo by noahbulgaria; creative commons license. Rather than what’s not working for you, what IS working for you? Normally, I try to do a simple assessment every New Moon, but I’m either behind or ahead this month—I’m not sure which yet. It’s easy to look at all the things we do wrong, whether we…
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Are You Suffering from NEWT BITES?
Photo by jurvetson; creative commons license. Seems this terrible little plague is everywhere.NEWT BITEs. Ever heard of them? Even if you haven’t, you’ve probably experienced their unexpected sting.Sometimes they’re bigger NEWTs than other times, and can lay you up for a few days or even weeks before you “get better.” Most of the…
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Affecting What You Cannot Control (or Can You?)
Photo by geishaboy500; creative commons license. “Honor your hopes, not your fears.” That’s a bumper sticker that author Barbara Samuel once told me about, and I’ve always liked the sentiment. While positive attitude is understandably beneficial for any action you take, it’s also amazingly rewarding for actions you want others to take, even in…