Category: inspiration

Talk to yourself…

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I love this from the book: Authentic Happiness (find it here on Amazon).

It is so true, that when others speak to us harshly or criticize us, we arm ourselves with retort to defend.

But when we speak that way to ourselves (which happens all the time), we fail to rebuke.

A friend, and fellow doctor said this once at a speech (I quoted him in my book, Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life) “If you heard someone talking to your spouse the way you talk to yourself, you’d kick their ass.”-Dr. Brent Hendon.

Ain’t that the truth?

We constantly chide ourselves and hold ourselves down. 

Constructive criticism is one thing, but change that “Con” to “De” and all we do is tear ourselves apart.

Start noticing the negative things you say to yourself, act as if someone else is saying them, and then prepare to fight back.

You are worthy!

-Happy Monday!

-Dr. Lindeman

Inspiration or motivation?

We need both inspiration and motivation to fulfill our goals.

Inspiration is the coal-fire, slow burn, our “why” that fuels our drive.

Motivation on the other hand is like a bonfire, strong push to create a change quickly, to push us forward.

The key difference is that if we only focus on motivation, it will burn strong, but then burn out (new years resolutions are a great example of this fact).

We need the slow, steady burn of inspiration to fuel our motivational bursts to truly get us to where we want to go.

Burn on my friends!

-Dr Lindeman

What CREATES Happiness?

This book is great!

I read this excerpt this morning and thought I should share. Many people have ideas of what can create happiness (better job, wealth, losing weight, health) but research shows that these events have little effect on lasting happiness.

The book discusses the fact that we are in fact, in control of our own happiness.

I highly recommend the book!

-Dr. Lindeman

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Contribute to your happiness by contributing to others

When we contribute, give, show compassion to others, we actually change our internal chemistry for the better.

The act of giving creates a ple thora of positive/feel good hormones to be released in our own bodies as well as in those of the receiver.

So when you give to others, you give to yourself 🙂

Happy Monday!

-Dr Lindeman

P.S. If you would like some more inspiration, check out my book “Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life” on Amazon 😀

Show up

“Show up to give.”-Simon Sinek

It’s a bit ironic (not channeling Alanis Morissette, don’t worry) that the quickest route to happiness lies in helping others become happy? The direct route to receiving lies in giving?

Try to spread some joy today. Give love. Smile. Spread cheer.

And be awed with the exponential amount of all the above you receive 🙂

Happy Thursday!

-Dr Lindeman