Tag: TED Talks
Something to think about….
There is something about being bullied. Most of my life I have been. From my childhood family to the school yard then into the workforce and in romantic relationships it has happened. This talk gives you something to think about. How do you deal with a bully without turning into a thug? It is an […]
This is really powerful…..
Have you ever wondered how you can improve your speaking? Here are some powerful tips to help you improve. The 7 Deadly Sins of Speaking Gossip Judgment Negativity Complaining Excuses Exaggeration Dogmatism (Facts confused with options) The 4 Cornerstones of great Speaking Honesty – be clear and straight Authenticity – be yourself Integrity – be […]
Thoughts on meditation for those struggling
Here are my thoughts on meditation. Meditation has helped me significantly over the years. This may help someone in the journey of self-discovery and just starting to learn to meditate. There is not just one way to do it correctly, and watching this video helped me understand how it works best for me. I am […]
Stress your Friend?
I want you to take a moment and think about stress in your life and how it affects you. We all have some sort of stress and it can overwhelm even the strongest person. The things that bring you anxiety — too much to do, not enough money, a job you have to have but […]
Science vs. Spirituality
Here is an interesting talk. Personally I see being Spiritual and Religious as two very distinct things. Remember Spiritual is your direct connection to God/Universe and Religion is someone else’s interpretation (dogma) of that connection.
Ways to get out of negative thinking…
Has everyone had enough of the negative thinking that has surrounded us the past couple of weeks? You know the thoughts that everything is awful, the world is a horrible place and life just sucks. It is easy to just be negative. You have to admit it is really easy living with negative thinking. It […]
The Pressure to Pursue your Passion
Passion is not a plan. Yet from a very young age we feel the pressure to follow it. The pressure to pursue your passion starts very early in our lives. Constantly we are questioned if we are following our passions. Passion is a feeling. Feelings can change. Often these feelings are right for […]
Ignorance is not an excuse….
Why are we so ignorant about things that are happening in the world. We all have a personal bias based on our families and schools. There is no way to update educational materials. Then the media. Human intuition has become our weakness and not our strength. It is important to understand the facts to predict […]
Believe her when she says there is a problem…
Believe her is common cry these days. I was profoundly affected when I first saw this talk by Ashley Judd. She too has been made out to be a bad person, so I am sure that is why I relate to her. Do I agree with everything she says or how she has gone about […]
Achieving your goals — a way to help you do so….
Focus on your behaviors, not your goals. Goals require participations of others. Your behaviors are what you must focus on to be successful.