Do you struggle with getting your children to tell the truth? It can be baffling to know what to do when your child is making up a story and sticking to it. Try these strategies to encourage your kids to level with you. Strategies To Use At Every Age 1. Provide a good role model….
Author: Rachel Herrera
Becoming a Master of Self-Discipline
Self-discipline is a powerful attribute to have, yet challenging to obtain. Self-discipline is the ability to do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles and reach your goals, even when it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable. It may involve saying: “no” to things you want or saying: “yes” to things you hate, but with the power of self-discipline,…
Dissolving Past Pain and Moving Forward in Your Life
Have you ever been hurt so badly that you thought you’d never come out on the other side? Perhaps you’re still holding onto that grief. If you are, then it’s time to learn how to let go of past pain. You deserve to let it go and learn how to move forward with your life….
Tips for Managing Your Anger
Everyone gets angry. It’s just a part of life. However, you can teach yourself effective ways to manage your anger so you can release it in a healthy manner. When you let your anger boil inside of you, it could end up coming out in undesirable ways. You certainly don’t want an explosion of anger…
Transforming Fear into Success
What are you afraid of? Are your worries preventing you from getting things accomplished in your life? Everyone has fears and many people let those fears stop them from doing things that may prove to be worthwhile or even lucrative. How can you turn your fear into a positive force in your life? The first…
Do You Have a Short Fuse? Effective Ways to Develop Patience and Tolerance
Life’s stressors and issues can surely trigger development of impatience and intolerance in anyone. Have you found that you’re becoming more impatient with those around you? Would you consider yourself as someone with a short fuse? Do you get upset over the slightest of things? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above,…
Turn Bad Habits into Good Ones
Bad habits can form without you even knowing it and they can prove to be difficult to break. However, it’s always the first step that’s the most difficult. Once you get started, you’ll build both momentum and confidence. With a proper focus and willingness to succeed, you’ll find that you can overcome any bad habit….
Top 10 Ways of Consoling a Friend in Need
It’s 2:00 a.m. and your phone rings. You wake up wondering who could be calling at this time of the night. You hear the voice of one of your friends, upset and crying. What do you do? Here are the top ten ways of consoling a friend in need: 1. Patiently comfort them. Even though…
Assertiveness Skills Primer – What Does It Mean To Be Assertive?
The word, “assertive” is defined in many different ways: “bold,” “definite,” “insistent,” “positive,” “certain,” and “confident.” Being assertive means you have the skills to ask for or clearly state what you want or need. Take a look at the following scenario, question and responses. Scenario: Jane’s Trip to the Movies Jane goes to the movies…
Discovering Happiness in Your Life
Happiness is a choice. It’s true. You can choose to let life’s circumstances get you down or you can choose to be happy no matter what challenges life brings. Happiness is already within each of us and we are born to be naturally happy! For example, have you ever noticed how infectious a baby’s giggle…
