If you've read my book or my "Welcome" post and other blog posts, you know that it takes 21 days to form a habit, and that breaking down large goals into manageable pieces, implemented over 21-day periods, is how to make real, lasting change. In addition to the worksheet for your…
Last week, I was pleased to publish a blog post on the engaging Live Bold & Bloom web site. The post tells of a situation last year when one of our teenaged daughters was very sick and the doctors were not able to confirm a diagnosis. One reader wrote in,…
We recently added this worksheet for you to download. Use it to create two lists: (1) habits you would like to adopt over 21-day periods and (2) habits you have adopted (to celebrate your progress.) There is a link on the home page of this site and at the end…
I talk in the “Be Happy” chapter of my book about letting go of negative thoughts. When things don’t quite go as you planned, one of the strategies I suggest is to remember that in so many situations the experience becomes a story later (often a funny one). Catching ourselves…
About two years ago, when I finished the first draft of my book, I asked my good friend Rob if he would read it. After he said yes, he added, "You wrote a book. Congrats, my friend! That's a terrific thing.” Rob's note is a great reminder of the importance…