Positive Attitude

11 Ways To Boost Your Self-Confidence

SavySugar | Posted 05.09.2012

There's no magic recipe for self-confidence, but there are certainly a few everyday habits that can set you on the right path. Whether you're stressed...

The Night I Said "Yes" to Love

Suza Scalora | Posted 04.11.2012

Suza Scalora

The message appears in many different forms, and yet, is always the same. Say "Yes" to love.

Good News: A Perspective

Lea Lane | Posted 05.31.2012

Lea Lane

Take a chance and try finding some good even in most situations by just switching the order of events you're retelling to a "bad news, good news" mode. Maybe life won't seem quite as difficult when you frame things that way.

How To Maintain Your Spiritual 'AAA Rating'

Malcolm Levene | Posted 04.25.2012

Malcolm Levene

To live a life that enables you to flourish, I encourage you to make the effort to be the best version of you that you can be. And know that with heightened awareness, an attitude that focuses on being upbeat, and actions that are disciplined by self rigor, you will experience yourself as being the person that you are truly proud of.

Finding Your Blessings: Does It Take A Leap Of Faith?

Russell Bishop | Posted 03.17.2012

Russell Bishop

How can you discover opportunity or an unseen blessing when life presents you with what may seem like an unwelcome event?

It's Time To End Our Obsession With Positive Thinking

Roger Covin, Ph.D | Posted 03.16.2012

Roger Covin, Ph.D

"Think positively" and "the power of positive thinking" have become trademark slogans in our society. From self-help magazine articles to motivational speakers, it has become folklore wisdom -- fill your mind with positivity and you shall reap the mental health benefits.

Do the Canine Mind Flip for a Great Day - Every Day

Dike Drummond, M.D. | Posted 02.29.2012

Dike Drummond, M.D.

Looking for more satisfaction and joy in your life? Sometimes what you need isn't a major life reinvention ... it's just a simple attitude change I first learned from man's best friend.

Are You Arguing For Your Own Limitations?

Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 02.19.2012

Dennis Merritt Jones

If we are totally honest with ourselves, we will admit that it is often far easier to live with our discomforts and challenges than it is to initiate the mindfulness to become the conscious observer of our beliefs, thoughts and actions that may be supporting them.

Positive Memories Sustain Us

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 02.09.2012

Art Markman, Ph.D.

As we enter the holiday season, focus on positive things that have happened recently, and enjoy the parties and family meals. You will carry those memories around with you for a long time.

Afraid of Getting Older? Make a Different Choice!

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 01.27.2012

Maddisen K. Krown

My first bit of advice -- STOP looking forward to the downward spiral! The downward spiral is being seeded by a thought, a mental fabrication, which if given enough attention and focus, can manifest.

The Neuroscience Of Why Gratitude Makes Us Healthier

Ocean Robbins | Posted 01.04.2012

Ocean Robbins

If you invest in a way of seeing the world that is mean and frustrated, you're going to get a world that is more mean and frustrating. But if you can find any authentic reason to give thanks, then you'll be better off.

The Power of Perspective

Dr. Terri Kennedy | Posted 12.18.2011

Dr. Terri Kennedy

The ability to reframe a situation is an important skill that can transform your life and our world. Today, take time to clear your lenses so you can view life from a higher perspective.

Bad Attitude? Try This Mindfulness Practice

Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 11.23.2011

Dennis Merritt Jones

What I have discovered is that what I expect from others is what I get. People generally live up to or down to the level that I expect. Why?

10 Ways That Being More Positive Improves Your Career (and Your Life)

ForbesWoman | Posted 10.17.2011

As a trained marriage and family therapist and career coach, I’ve researched for over eight years what makes some people highly successful interpers...

Choosing a Winning Attitude

Amy Chan | Posted 07.23.2011

Amy Chan

It's a lot easier to point fingers, to imagine that life, work and relationships would be better if only someone did something differently. But get rid of the scapegoat, and all you have left to hold accountable is you.

Does Positive Thinking Work?

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.17.2011

Russell Bishop

The value in a book, article or even a simple blog post isn't in finding magical solutions that work all by themselves; rather, the value lies in the possibility that you might start thinking about what you can actually do.

Aging Gracefully in a Culture That Idolizes Youth

Beverley Golden | Posted 05.25.2011

Beverley Golden

My mother Lillian Golden is turning 95 this year in March. She is vivacious and vital; has an impeccable memory, is beautiful, gracious and an inspir...

The Oasis Within

Tom Morris | Posted 11.17.2011

Tom Morris

A person who can live in his heart in the one rich wide moment that alone is now real is most happy. That person takes his oasis with him wherever he goes.

Let's See, What Can I Fix Today?

Jim McGuire | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim McGuire

So much of the debate today regarding education is rhetorical. Realistically though, little changes would go a long way towards improving education. What about you? What can you fix?

Join the Enlightenment: Make the Focus Shift from Customer Satisfaction to Customer Success

Roxanne Emmerich | Posted 05.25.2011

Roxanne Emmerich

Hardly a day goes by when I don't hear some CEO puzzling over customer satisfaction scores, wondering what kind of mysterious alchemy could possibly b...

What The Dalai Lama Taught Us About Transforming Our Negative Mind

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 11.17.2011

Ed and Deb Shapiro

We were somewhat surprised that even the Dalai Lama, one of the kindest people we have ever met, actually needs to be reminded to extend loving kindness and compassion to others!

Fueling Positive Emotions in a World Gone Mad

Tony Schwartz | Posted 11.17.2011

Tony Schwartz

If there is anything this nasty, fear-driven, political season has demonstrated, it's that no politician -- Democrat, Republican, or otherwise -- has any compelling solutions to what ails us. How, then, to feel more control over our destiny?

Do Positive People Live Longer?

David R. Hamilton, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

David R. Hamilton, Ph.D.

Most people assume that positive thinking is just something that we do to help achieve our goals, or even to get through difficult times. But a host of exciting research has shown that attitude affects our health.

How Your Attitude Gives You Altitude! (VIDEO)

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 11.17.2011

Ed and Deb Shapiro

We cannot always choose what happens in life but we can choose to respond with either fear or love, with anger or with acceptance. We can't control the wind but we can adjust our sails.

Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude

Natasha Dern | Posted 11.17.2011

Natasha Dern

There is nothing more exhilarating than being around people who exude the energy of endless possibilities. These kinds of people are needed in our lives if we wish to see what is attainable.