The thoughts we hold directly impact our results. One of the key shifts I had when I successfully lost weight was to begin asking myself, “What would a thin person do in this situation?” Shifting my thoughts to those of a thin person led to changing my behaviors to those of a thin person, and […]
Author: Joanne Deck
Joanne M. Deck, MBA, SPHR is a certified human resource professional, educator, public speaker, and author with expertise in leadership, education and training, careers, spiritual direction, and healthy dating relationships. She has over 20 years of corporate experience as an trainer, leadership coach, human resources director, wellness and management consultant, and customer service manager and was a Toastmaster, having achieved the levels of ACS and ALB. Joanne is also the author of Sane Sex for Singles, a three-time winning dating guide for the new millennium. Joanne was born in Rochester, NY and graduated from the University at Albany, NY with a degree in math and an MBA in human resources. She is the mother of young adult twin daughters and lives in Santa Barbara, CA with her husband, Roger. Joanne is currently working on her next book, Learning to Receive with Grace and Ease, aimed at helping people become more comfortable and skillful receivers. Her observation is that most people have the giving side of the equation down, but struggle with receiving.
Dig Deeper
To connect with someone who seems very different from you, get to know them better. As a caregiver, I love to ask my dementia clients about their past. I’m frequently amazed by their stories and always find something in common that connects us.
An Action Plan for Receiving
“We must come in quiet confidence, with an open and receptive mind, a believing heart, naturally, sanely, expectantly.” Science of Mind, page 447 I love this quotation from the Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes because it is easy to understand and filled with tips for receiving. It’s a great action plan for skillful receiving. […]
Butter vs. Margarine
How to know what to choose? Read the label. Avoid or minimize saturated fat, trans fat, and partially hydrogenated oil (which contains trans fat) – all of which raise blood cholesterol and risk for cardiovascular disease. “Hydrogenated” or “fully hydrogenated” oils are okay as they have no trans fat.
Embrace Anger and Irritability
Buddhism teaches to embrace our feelings of anger or irritability with tenderness, rather than resistance. Gently acknowledge these feelings as part of yourself and be there for them, and they will subside.
Make Up Something Good – Part Two
Imagination – the ability to visualize or to form images and ideas in the mind, especially of things never experienced directly (Encarta Dictionary) We all have one – an imagination. That’s a good thing. Most of us aren’t very skilled at using it, however. Ever had a special event to look forward to or had […]
Smart Snacks
We need a consistent source of energy (calories) to function well during the day, so even if you’re too busy to feel hunger, you need to eat! This is true even if you’re trying to lose weight. Have convenient, healthy snacks on hand, such as nuts, fruit, yogurt, low fat granola bars or popcorn, whole […]
A Gun is not a Rock
Gun control opponents argue that David killed Goliath with a rock, but we wouldn’t think of banning rocks to prevent violence. I agree, but there’s no comparison. I’d rather defend myself against a person with a rock rather than one with a gun any day, wouldn’t you?
Make Up Something Good – Part One
Among living creatures, human beings have been uniquely gifted with imagination. Children are masterful in their use of this gift, but sadly imagining is one of the few skills that seems to diminish as we age. Oh we adults imagine things, but have you noticed most of what you imagine isn’t very positive? In fact, […]
Ten Minutes Are Enough
The most common reason people give for not exercising is lack of time. Don’t worry that you don’t have an hour. Studies show that ten minutes of exercise make a difference. Grab the lease and take your canine friend for a walk.