Try. Fail. Try. Fail better. As I drove my youngest sister home from her first SAT exam a few weeks ago, this maxim surfaced in our conversation and it got me thinking about the effectiveness of visualization. I’m a firm believer in the power of creating one’s day first thing in the morning through visualization. …
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For twelve years I have begun my day with the same positive ritual. I wake up and head for the nearest window. I open the curtain and look outside. I begin by observing something in the environment that fascinates me. I immerse myself in the wonder and awe of something that I cannot explain; this …
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Create New Habits: The GOOD Constraints
by Senia Mayminby Senia MayminThere is no Nobel Prize awarded in the field of Psychology. But Psychologist Daniel Kahneman of Princeton University received the 2002 Nobel Prize … in Economics, making him the only Psychologist ever to receive a Nobel Prize. Kahneman received the Prize for integrating psychological insights into economics, especially about how people make judgments and decisions. It turns …
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When I was eight years old, I boldly walked up to my parents and declared that I was ready to paint my room yellow. I’m sure they did their best to stifle a grin as they asked what exactly had come over me. As the child of two lawyers, I was ready to make my …
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From Ashes to Beauty
by Debbie Swickby Debbie SwickToday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season in the Christian tradition. No doubt you have heard “I’m giving up (blank) for Lent.” (Insert favorite food, drink, activity, or other indulgent vice in the blank.) The focus of this season seems to be on self-sacrifice and self-control. These can be wonderful virtues to …
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Create New Habits: Self-Regulation
by Senia Mayminby Senia MayminWelcome to February. Has your life changed since the New Year? Do you want it to? What is the #1 habit you want to create right now? Do you want to eat healthier? Become more organized? Remember where you put your keys? Give up alcohol? Here are some new results from Positive Psychology that could …
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Making New Year’s Resolutions is an expression of faith in our own ability to change habits for the better, a perfectly justified faith. However, changing a habit is not easy and we often go about it in ways that almost guarantee failure. No wonder New Year Resolutions are such a source of comedy! With insights …
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What is Positive Psychology?
by Senia Mayminby Senia MayminWhat is this part of the human belief system that wants us to do well, to succeed, and to feel great? It’s the most natural part of who we are. It’s not only ingrained in our bodies and central nervous systems, but it also shows in our beliefs, our actions, and our surroundings. It’s the …