Decision making is an important pre-cursor to action. But there’s a delicate balance between making a decision just to move forward, and making the best decision for your life and goals. These tips can help guide you towards the wisest decision, no matter your situation. Analyze your cost/benefit and risk/reward ratios. A careful, reasonable analysis… [Read More]
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Make A Decision & Make It Happen
Have you ever felt stymied by indecision and unable to move forward in your life? This month we’re talking about making decisions and taking action: vital steps to progress and success. Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “Make decisions from the heart and use your head to make it work out.” ~ Sir Girad “Take time… [Read More]
Practicing Positivity: Accept Negativity and Move Forward
In Chinese philosophy, the idea of yin and yang describes how apparently opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent. What does that have to do with positivity? Well, just as many tangible dualities – light and dark, fire and water, male and female – physically manifest this idea, so no discussion of… [Read More]
Practicing Positivity: Create a Positive Environment
In my most recent email newsletter, I talked about the power a positive mind has to create a positive life. And while it’s true, it’s really a circle – because our external circumstances. Now, there are some circumstances that are difficult to change, or out of our control. But there are many small things we… [Read More]
Harness the Power of Confidence
Confidence is our greatest personal resource. With it, we can face our fears and overcome any obstacles. Without it, we’re destined to fail. If you’ve ever heard your inner voice questioning your talents, your smarts, or your abilities, this month’s newsletter is for you! We’re talking about how to harness the power of confidence. Warmly,… [Read More]
Finding Joy & Beauty in the Small Things
Sometimes the key to finding joy and success is focusing, not on the big picture, but on the little moments that make up our daily life. As you begin this new year, seek and find beauty and joy in small things … because some of the best things life aren’t “things” – they’re the precious… [Read More]
Happy Thanksgiving from Leap Forward Coaching!
One of the great joys of Thanksgiving is the opportunity to spend time with friends and family. But the tension that sometimes accompanies the holidays can irritate old wounds or create new ones. This Thanksgiving, and throughout the holiday season, to experience more joy and connection, I encourage you to practice forgiveness. While letting go… [Read More]
A Practical Resource to Stop Worry
Worry isn’t something you can stop doing overnight. It’s an emotion rooted deep in our beings, and sometimes it can feel like an insurmountable mountain. With challenges like this, I know it can be helpful to take one simple action each day to change your habit, instead of trying to do a total life overhaul… [Read More]
5 Habits of People Who Never Worry
1. They ask the right questions. Most worriers are all wrapped up in one major question: “What if?” Asking the right questions will help you stop worrying in its tracks. Just ask yourself these questions to gain some perspective on your situation. 1) Ask, “Is it my problem?” 2) Ask, “Do I have any control… [Read More]
The Physical Effects of Worry (Part 2)
We recently discussed the physical effects of worry – responses ranging from nausea and fatigue to irritability and sweating. But an important part of the discussion of worry’s physical impact is the long-term physical effects worry can have. Worrying about something like a presentation or a confrontation has a limited physical effect. You might feel… [Read More]