by Beate Chelette | Apr 14, 2011 | Discover
The only place where success comes before work is a dictionary. ~Vidal Sassoon Okay, so how do we go about accepting ourselves, flaws and all, self-doubt and all? Let me give you some assistance by sharing an exercise with you. Its purpose is to help you examine the...
by Beate Chelette | Apr 13, 2011 | Discover
Our society dictates the standards we live by. Because these standards are widely accepted, we all feel we should be able to meet them. By “standards,” I’m referring to the images of how we should look, feel and act. Images everywhere tend to dictate...
by Beate Chelette | Apr 12, 2011 | Discover
Let me tell you a personal story of how I was able to utilize the concept of gradual improvement to move ahead in life. I had a consistent and somewhat debilitating problem with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). There is very little information available about IBS and,...
by Beate Chelette | Apr 11, 2011 | Discover
For those of you who want to take a more proactive approach to acceptance and banishing negativity, try using what I call “The Gradual Improvement Method.” This approach helps you mold your reality into something acceptable for you, and often includes the use of...
by Beate Chelette | Apr 10, 2011 | Discover
It’s helpful to set a time limit for when you will put a stop to negative thoughts and allow yourself to feel better again. I’ve noticed that I pick fights and get grumpy and whiny when I get PMS. I’ve learned to accept that this is a reoccurring...
by Beate Chelette | Apr 9, 2011 | Discover
Here’s one of my secrets that might help you learn to better accept yourself and your situation: Even during the worst times, I made a real effort to think of my glass as half full, and not as half empty. For example, during the period when my father was dying,...
