I love Roger von Oech‘s Creative Whack Pack. It’s my favorite creativity stimulating tool. So, you’ll probably see several more of his ideas in the next 32 weeks. Here’s one called: Combine Ideas — Gutenberg combined a wine press with a coin punch to create the printing press. What different ideas can you combine? Pick … More Mental Yoga Week #20: Combine Ideas
Dale Carnegie wrote these ideas in his 1936 book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” The ideas are just as valid today as they where then. I first read them in grade school over 40 years ago and I still work on perfecting these concepts daily. Now for the exercise. Go through the … More Mental Yoga Week # 19: Improve Your Influencer Skills
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE HGTV! Since I live in an OLD neighborhood, in an OLD house, I really love it when the Design Stars repurpose things. Take something and use it for a different purpose. Repurposing requires imagination and creativity, both important mental assets when you are trying to survive (or … More Mental Yoga Week #16 Repurpose Something
I talk alot about the power of perception. We are what we believe. So… if you want to stretch your imagination, try a change of scenery. This week I’m actually on a vacation for the first time in six years. The joys of entrepreneurship! I’m visiting my friends Marilyn and Dennis in Nashville. Yesterday we … More Mental Yoga Week #15– Try a Change of Scenery
Sorry this post is late. I usually post them on Sunday mornings, but I have a sick dog at home, so things are a little crazy around here. My friend, Henrietta, my guardian angel, came and gave us both (me and the dog, Jake) energy work and I actually took a nap for 4 hours. … More Mental Yoga Week #14 — Stumble Upon new ideas
I work with clients all the time who have, for example, an entire illness built around a faulty belief. The most common one I hear is “It runs in my family.” I’ve even said it myself. “Well, diabetes runs in my family.” Never mind that Adult onset Type II Diabetes is a function of poor … More Mental Yoga Week #13– Challenge Your Beliefs
“Why?” you might ask, would doing something to give back to your community improve your mind power. I’ll tell you. And, it begins with Milton Erickson. Erickson, an uncommon man, is commonly known as the Father of Modern Hypnotherapy. Erickson had a very unique way of helping his clients deal with depression (one I use … More Mental Yoga Week #12: Do Something to Give Back to Your Community
My definition of “manifesting” is: the ability to consciously create what you want in your life through the power of your thoughts.” The only difference between “manifesting” and everyday creation is the word “consciously.” We create everything in our lives with our thought. If you’re not a newcomer to my blog, you’ve known that for … More Mental Yoga Week #11: Flex Your Manifesting Muscle
Your first question might be “Why?” Saying “Thank you” is a way to express gratitude. An attitude of Gratitude puts the world at your finger tips. Of course, it’s easy to cheat nowadays with the Internet. I just typed in “thank you in German” and got About 35,300,000 results in 0.16 seconds. Not much of … More Mental Yoga Week #10: Learn to say “Thank You” in 10 different languages
This exercise is actually like finding a metaphor for your perfect life… the life you would be living if you did everything right. I’m not talking about beating up on yourself; I’m talking about that feeling of satisfaction you get from knowing you are doing things well. If you’ve ready any of my other blogs, … More Mental Yoga Week #9: Use Your Favorite Restaurant as a Model for Self Improvement