tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84917835120626644392024-03-20T04:40:09.658-05:00Change your mind...change your lifeRetired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-2512564644002775402013-10-03T14:14:00.002-05:002013-10-03T14:14:55.414-05:00Stress as your friendMost of us know stress can be bad. "He's stressed", "you look stressed", "don't stress over this" and similar things we say all focus on bad stress. Did you also know that stress can be good for you? That there is a type of "good stress"? I just published an article on "good stress" to examiner.com. You can read it here.Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-86299256092687584722013-09-30T11:38:00.001-05:002013-09-30T11:38:39.361-05:00Take Control of Your LifeI see it a lot. I hear it almost every day. "It" is people complaining about their lives and the role government, employers, "the rich", unions, banks and other people have played in making their lives the way they are. It's sad, really. It's sad because of two things.
As I have said before, each of us is where we are in our lives because of the decisions we have made up Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-55936860552421171582013-09-12T09:30:00.000-05:002013-09-12T09:30:07.719-05:00Giving backEvery month I present a free workshop at our local library. The topics vary, but they focus on helping people achieve more. That achievement may focus on time, money, health or some other aspect of life. For instance, the next one will deal with stress and stress reduction and management. There is no charge for these workshops and there never will be. The content is Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-52124278155790076702013-08-28T10:38:00.001-05:002013-08-28T13:00:10.339-05:00Motivation. It's not what you think.Have you ever listened to a "motivational speaker?" They can be pretty exciting. By the time they've finished speaking it's pretty normal to feel as if you can do anything! Filled with excitement and enthusiasm you decide to make major changes in your life. From the way you approach your career to the energy you invest in your relationships, everything is going to Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-39372496293956374962013-08-15T12:53:00.001-05:002013-08-15T12:53:35.166-05:003 Steps to Greater Focus
We hear a lot about focus. "If you want to succeed you need laser-like focus" is a pretty common comment, often from those who are trying to help. That sounds good, but how do you get this "laser-like focus?" Once you get it, how do you keep it? There are a few steps that will help you achieve greater focus.
You get focus by changing your perspective. Far too Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-10978820307729826522013-07-29T12:04:00.002-05:002013-07-29T12:04:32.188-05:00The power of politenessWhen I lived in Southern California one of my least favorite places to spend time was the line at the DMV. It wasn't at all unknown to spend 45 minutes to an hour (or longer) waiting to be seen. Then, once you got to the counter, you had the joy of speaking to a person whose approach to his or her job was one of less than boundless enthusiasm. Sometimes these folks deserve the Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-60654296479760957262013-07-20T13:39:00.001-05:002013-07-20T13:39:24.455-05:00What methodology do you use?Recently, I had a person ask me "What methodology do you use in your therapy?" I have to admit, it caught me by surprise. Let me tell you why. I'm a coach and hypnotist who also happens to be an RN (licensed in 3 states, currently). I have extensive education and over 20 years experience in each of those areas. Question: With my credentials and experience, what therapy am Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-6146127682265369632013-07-06T13:30:00.000-05:002013-07-06T13:30:28.348-05:00I get out of this mess by...knowing what's important to meI've said before that if my life is a mess, the way I get out of it is by learning to make more effective decisions. That means I need to learn to make decisions that move me in the direction of my goals and that I need goals for different areas of my life that provide clarity about the kinds of decisions I should make. Now, if you're like me the temptation at this point is to Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-33622233505017275102013-07-02T09:44:00.003-05:002013-07-02T09:44:48.633-05:00Write the book
Have you ever thought about writing a
book? For many people the idea seems overwhelming. It was that way
for me for a long time, even though I like to write. Fortunately,
all that changed when I attended a webinar by Alicia Dunams entitled
“How to Write a Bestseller in a Weekend.” She laid out with
very specific, concrete examples the process for writing quickly a
book that sells.. It was Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-11980363399512739312013-06-23T19:08:00.002-05:002013-07-02T09:16:48.828-05:00What you believe matters...a lotRecently, I've noticed quite a few people on Facebook sharing a quote sometimes attributed to David Orr. It goes something like this:
“The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind. It needs people who live well in their places. It needs people ofRetired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-44237087588292159282013-06-12T11:03:00.002-05:002013-07-06T12:50:10.609-05:00Okay, I'm responsible for this mess. Now what?I said in an earlier post that the accepting both responsibility and accountability for my choices is the path to freedom in this life. Some people have questioned that statement, so let me explain. Once I accept that what I believe, think, feel and do are all choices I get to make, then changing my life becomes a matter of changing my choices. That's a pretty good definition of Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-10504463171057888872013-06-06T11:52:00.001-05:002013-06-06T11:52:13.581-05:00Power and Responsibility
It took me a long time to understand
the power of what I want to talk about, today, and that's the amazing
power of choice. See, for a long time I gave “lip service” to the
idea that each of us, especially me, had the ability to make the
choices that determine where we wind up in life without really
understanding just how powerful that ability is. Oh, I talked a good
fight, but when it came downRetired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-62280943114517790622013-06-03T11:16:00.002-05:002013-06-13T12:16:43.274-05:00It's only humorous when kids do itIf you're a parent, you have probably had a conversation like this:
Parent: "How did this happen?"
Child: "Well, I was putting up my toys like you told me to and then my room got all messy."
Parent: "How did it get messy?"
Child: "I was putting up my toys like you told me to...and then Tommy started getting out my toys, again."
Parent: "Did you ask Tommy to stop getting out your toys?"
Child: "Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-10621814763757133702013-06-02T12:23:00.000-05:002013-06-02T12:23:24.715-05:00New Blog
Why a blog that focuses on personal growth and development?
Personal development for growth and change was relatively unknown to me for a long time. I say "relatively" because I had heard a little about what were usually called "motivational" books and speakers. Usually, they were referred to derisively. The people of my parent's generation, at least the ones I knew, looked upon the personal Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491783512062664439.post-34206346081747247032013-06-01T14:58:00.000-05:002013-06-02T12:23:42.185-05:00Imagination as fuel for changeI saw an article on the value of imagination in bringing about change. This is my take on it.Retired Mustanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699864696101977529noreply@blogger.com0