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Reframing Tips You Can Begin Using Immediately
Nancy was tired of feeling and looking on the negative side. She wanted to make a change in how she spoke and begin reframing her thoughts. But she needed help and practical suggestions so she asked her life coach for advice. Her coach recommended that she begin by using some of these ideas… Keep A Negative Thought Journal Although it might sound odd, the first step to learning how to reframe your thoughts is to become aware of them. Try keeping a journal with you and write down every negative thought you have for a day or two. If that sounds too difficult, you can keep a negative thought scorecard.…
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How Attitude Differs from Mindset
Michelle was in the living room when she heard her teenage son come home from school. He stormed around, throwing his book bag down, yanked open the pantry door, grabbed some cookies, and went upstairs. All without saying a word. After witnessing this, Michelle knew her son had a bad attitude. When it comes to attitude, some people confuse it with mindset. Although the two concepts are closely related, they are different. Your attitude includes more than just your mindset. 1. Attitude Is Body Language Whether you realize it or not, you are constantly communicating with your body language. If you have a bad attitude (or your teenager does), you…
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Time to Reframe Your Attitude
Mandy had been working at her current company full-time for almost a decade. But when new management came in, Mandy was moved from full-time hours to part-time work. At first, she was angry about the change. Then a friend challenged her to look at what this would add to her life. Mandy was delighted to discover it meant that she had more free time. She’d always wanted to go back to college and finish her education. Her employer even had a program that helped those working toward their degrees so not only was Mandy able to go to college, she did so at a reduced cost. By thinking it through,…
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Reasons to Get Up Early
For many of us, getting up early in the morning is not exactly the easiest thing to do. This wasn’t a problem for me as a teen. All through college, I annoyed people near and far by being the most chipper person on campus at 6:00 AM. But by the time I had children, all the perky was gone and I started looking for the snooze button more often. Now when the alarm goes off, it seems like that additional hour of sleep would be of more benefit. But when we consider some of the benefits of getting up early, it’s easy to decide that the extra time in the…
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Recipe: Healthy Instant Oatmeal Jars
Adding whole grains into your diet can provide many benefits including lowering blood pressure and improving your body’s reaction to stress. These healthy instant oatmeal jars are the perfect way to have an easy ready-to-go snack or meal on hand in the pantry. I recommend using mason jars or some other air-tight containers to hold the mixtures. Then block out an hour over the weekend to make up a batch. You’ll find it’s so simple to whip up enough to last several days or a week that you’ll want to add this to your meal planning and prepping routine. Pick Your Oats All the recipes start with 1/2 cup of…
