Tag: self help

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

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 😀

PASSION IS THE RESULT

“WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND IS THAT PASSION IS THE RESULT OF ACTION, NOT THE CAUSE OF IT.”-Mark Manson

 

Too often, we sit back, searching for our passion to drive us.

In reality, when we get a spark, and ignite into action, we will find our passion rekindled.

Get busy doing something, start small, a small nudge of creativity can lead to a big push of passion!

Happy Tuesday!

-Dr. Lindeman

 

P.S. If you are looking for more inspiration, check out my book, Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life on Amazon!

Be happy, Spread happy :-)

I love this from the book “Never Lose a Customer Again” by Joey Coleman.

This can be applied to all walks of life, however.

When we try to create remarkable experiences (in our jobs, at the grocery store, to our neighbors, etc) we increase our own happiness and spread joy to others.

We always have a way to make any situation just a little bit happier.

Choose happy, be happy, spread happy 🙂

Happy Monday!

-Dr. Lindeman

BECOME

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Thank you Ashley for sharing this today!

We are in the midst of a lot of changes…

A change of seasons, a change of weather, a change of schedules (full bore into school/sports, etc), a change of procedures at work, etc.

Change is truly the only constant in life.

In order to become our ideal selves, to live our ideal lives, to have the biggest impact on our world, we must embrace change and in fact, we must look to create change.

Nothing improves by complacency.

Embrace all the changes around you, because within change lies infinite possibilities!

Get changin’!
Happy Wednesday!

-Dr. Lindeman

Roots!!!

Always tend to your roots. The fruit will come, but the foundations of growth start much deeper.

Your character drives your future.

Work on maintaining your best self in order to reach dreams that take your breath away.

Dream big. But focus on what allows those dreams to come true (work, ethics, passion, purpose, integrity, compassion).

Happy Monday!

-Dr Lindeman