Tag: Wellbeing

How to Set Yourself Free of Your Insecurities

If you browse through this blog or watch my YouTube videos, you may notice that a lot of what I talk about is often (usually?) the opposite of what you see elsewhere. In fact, my teachings often go against societal norms…

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One Truth: We Live in the Feeling of Thought in the Moment

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version. There’s also a corresponding video.] If you’ve read any of my blog posts, you know I write about…

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The Tale of Inside-Out Land

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Once upon a time there was a world called, “Inside-Out Land.” There, it was impossible for anyone to…

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What is Anger? And Why Anger Management Doesn’t Work

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version. There’s also a related video.] Nobody likes being angry. It feels pretty crappy. The more angry we feel…

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8 Things You Need to Know About Life That Nobody Taught You

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I lived half a century before I learned how life really works! Even though it took so long,…

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I’ll Be Happy When…

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version. This post also has an accompanying video at the end.] Are there situations in your life that appear…

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All The World’s a Stage

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Shakespeare once said, “All the world’s a stage.” While he was talking about the various stages of life…

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Freedom of Choice and Living a Guided Life

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Did you know that you have two minds? If you’re like I was most of my life, you…

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5 Reasons Why Being ‘Up in Arms’ is Dumb

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Have you ever noticed how certain people are always up in arms about something? Whether it’s a situation…

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Do We Need to Control Our Fears?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I’ve seen so many articles that tell us we should push past our fears and/or try to control…

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What’s Motivation Got To Do With It?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] My husband and I have been playing tennis during the summer for the past few years. This year…

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Why Do We Need Others to Like Us?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] How much of our good behavior is an attempt to fit in, be liked and not call attention…

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Am I the Only One Who Feels This Way?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] “What wise or stupid thing can man conceive that was not thought of in ages long ago?“ –Johann…

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The “Cure” for the Workaholic

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Raise your hand if you’re a workaholic. If you work 10+ hours a day, my Magic 8 Ball…

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Are You a Victim of Circumstance?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I saw a scene in a movie recently where a boy had fallen out of a boat and was…

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Pay Attention to How You Feel and Tune into Happiness

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Do you pay attention to how you feel? It’s one of the most important things we can do for…

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Let it Be: The Key to Happiness

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I once wrote a blog post on the topic of surrendering and letting go and how that was the secret to…

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How to Go With The Flow and Live in The Zone

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Have you ever had a sense of “The Flow” when playing a sport or pursuing a creative endeavor? While…

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We Are Not Who (or What) We Think We Are

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I had a bit of an insight about our “true selves” last week which I’ll try to put into…

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How to Solve Problems and Make Decisions

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] About a month ago a colleague was telling me about her business friend who picks up potential clients everywhere she goes….

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