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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

When You Live Your Beliefs You Can Change the World

"Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around."


~Henry David Thoreau

As we start 2009, this quote captures my sentiments for the New Year. We all have the opportunity to turn the world around. In the U.S., we've seen what can happen when people are willing to get involved. My wish for 2009 is that all of us with begin to live what we believe, and in doing so, make our world a peaceful, healthy, prosperous place for all it's inhabitants.
This week: Spend some time at New Year's thinking about what just what you believe. How will you carry these beliefs into your daily life?

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, Tennessee. She is passionate about helping people find their life's purpose in order to live their lives in meaningful ways. She is the creator and author of Discover Your Life's Purpose: 7 Steps to a Life of Meaning & Authenticity. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Saturday, December 20, 2008

What Lies Within You Shines More Than Anything Else

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

While the events of our pasts have helped to shape us, and the accomplishments of our future will reflect upon us, it is what is inside us that really matters. How we express ur soul's purpose, how we express the uniqueness in us is what is most important.

This week: Amongst all the holiday stress and celebrations, notice if you are expressing what really lies within you. Are you sharing the love that resides inside you? The generosity? Are you expressing your connection to God and other people? Take some time to let what lies within you shine. I think you'll find it shines like that star over Bethlehem.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She helps people find their unique passion and purpose so that they can live meaningful, authentic lives. Check out her audio CD/workbook program: Discover Your Life's Purpose: 7 Steps to a Life of Meaning & Authenticity at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

"Forgetting" a Memory Can Be Difficult

"Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it."

~Michel de Montaigne


When we "try to forget" something, we tend to cement it into our memory. Our brain must first identify what we are trying to forget. It first must think about it, picture it fully before giving the instruction to "forget it." The process of thinking about it helps to keep it active, and it seldom disappears. When we are trying to forget a memory, we usually want to get rid of the negative emotions attached to that memory. Releasing the emotional charge from a memory can most easily be done by changing our perceptions of it.


This week: Identify a memory about which you'd like to change your perceptions. Think about how you'd like to think about it differently. Think about what you've learned from it, especially the positive things you've learned from it. "I survived." "They didn't do it on purpose; they didn't know any better." What gift could this memory bring you?


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, Tennessee. She specializes in helping her clients unhook from the emotional baggage of their memories. For more information, see her website at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .


Sunday, December 7, 2008

The First Step to Getting the Most Out of Life

"The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this:

Decide what you want."


~Ben Stein


We sometimes forget that if we don't know where we are going, it will be tough to get there. In order to get the things you want from your life, you first must decide what you want. Once you've envisioned the outcome you are seeking, you can begin to put into place a plan to get there step-by-step.


This Week: Think about what you want to get out of your life. Decide what you want. Do you want it enough to work for it? If it is really something you want, are you ready to put together a plan to get there? This is the perfect time of year to be doing this type of planning!


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resouce Center, LLC. She works with people to help them figure out their goals, and make a plan to move forward toward their outcome. She specializes in helping people overcome the "emotional clutter" that sometimes stands in the way. To learn more, or contact her for a free 20 minute consultation by phone, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Monday, December 1, 2008

The Real Spirit of Giving

"Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege."

~John D. Rockefeller, Jr.


The real spirit of giving lies in thinking of it as a privilege rather than a duty. When you give from your heart, with love and gratitude, you capture the true spirit of giving.


This week: As you approach the holidays, remember that giving is not a duty. Notice what happens to the stress of holiday shopping when you remember that giving is a privilege. Express your love and gratitude through giving, and leave the sense of duty and "I have to" behind.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist and life coach at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She helps people live more meaningful and authentic lives by assisting them in getting rid of limiting beliefs and negative emotions from their past experiences--what she calls "emotional clutter." Get challenges for better living in Inner Resources at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Allow Change into Your Life

"Change is not something you do, it's something you allow."


~Will Garcia

This quote speaks to the need to be open to change--to allow it into your life. That sometimes requires that you be ready for a change. When you are not open to change, no amount of effort and action will bring it about. You will block the change unconsciously unless you are willing to allow it a place in your life.


This week: Ask yourself if YOU are willing to allow change in some area of your life? If not, what would you need to have or to know in order to be open to changing things? Sometimes people don't realize that change doesn't need to be painful or difficult. What would YOU be open to changing if you knew you could do it?


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer in change technologies. She helps her clients address the issues which block them for changing--often emotional clutter of negative emotions or limiting beliefs. To find out how she does it, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/





Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Give Thanks for Unknown Blessings

We give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.

~Ritual chant

I love this idea of giving thanks not just for what you already have, but for all the blessings that you may not currently know about--they may not have happened yet. I think when you send this sort of gratitude into the universe, it attracts powerful blessings. And it imbues you with gratitude and love of life.
This week: Practice giving thanks for unknown blessings. Let the uncertainty be filled with the certainty that blessings are on the way, you just may not know what they are yet. Celebrate the true meaning of Thanksgiving Day.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people let go of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that block you from being able to receive those blessings. As a way of saying "thank you," she is giving away a copy of her new e-book, Get Rid of Emotional Clutter: How Negative Emotions and Limiting Beliefs Block Your Dreams and What to Do About It. Download your copy at http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com/ebook.html

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The Three Essentials for Happiness

"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
~Joseph Addison

People seem to always be searching for happiness, when the keys to creating happiness lies right before their eyes. Having something worthwhile to do keeps us busy and occupied, and focused on things outside ourselves. Loving is one of the things that make us human--finding some way to express our affection and joy. Something to hope for keeps us growing and moving forward, and that is what living is about.


This week: Ask yourself, "What worthwhile thing can I DO to creat greater happiness in my life?" Give love to someone else or something else--reach out to another. And DREAM about what you HOPE to create in your life. Notice how it feels when you have those 3 essentials in place.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and owner of Inner Resource Center, LLC. She is the creator of 7 Steps to a Happier Life. For more information, contact her through http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Living Your Life's Purpose Brings Happiness

"Many persons have a wrong idea about what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose."


~Helen Keller


When you discover and begin to live your life's true purpose, you discover that decisions are easier, life is more satisfying, and you can really create a happy life. When everything is congruent with your life's purpose, happiness follows.


This week: Begin to think about your life's true purpose. Consider where your passion lies. Connect with what is most important to you. What sort of mark would you like to make on the world if you could? Who would you want to help?


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people discover their life's purpose by taking them through a 7 step process For more information about her audio CD/workbook program: Discover Your Life's Purpose: 7 Steps to a Life of Meaning & Authenticity go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/


Saturday, November 8, 2008

Facing Your Challenges

"The best way out is through."


~Robert Frost


When you are stuck or are faced with challenges, the best way out of your dilemma is to face the challenge and move on through it. Even if you are afraid, if you can face your fear, you can conquer it.


This Week: Think about what is challenging you. Is there something you've been trying to avoid? Hoping it will just go away or resolve itself without your doing something? Sorry, it usually doesn't work that way. This week, see if you can face that thing you've been avoiding. Take it on. Do some small thing to address it. If you keep putting the small steps one in front of the other, before you know it, you'll have passed through the challenge to the other side.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She has spent the past 30 years helping people face their challenges and move through them toward their dreams. If you would like some tips in reaching your dreams, sign up for Inner Resources, her f'ree report at http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com .

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Time and Experience Allows Us to "Unfold"

"Time does not change us.

It just unfolds us."


~Max Frisch


Our lives unfold with time and our experiences, helping us become more of who we are at the core of ourselves. We all hold within ourselves the blueprint of who we really are--our life purpose; our values; the things that make us each unique. Allow yourself to unfold further over time. Give yourself permission to be the person you really are capable of being. Embrace it!


This week: Think about what you were like as a child. What was important to you then? Think also about who you were as a teenager. How have you "unfolded?" Notice the traits that you have brought with you, the things about you that have deepened and been enriched by time and your life experiences. Appreciate how you have unfolded thus far. What other ways would you like to unfold and enrich your life?


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, trainer and owner of Inner Resource Center, LLC. She helps people find the resources inside themselves to enrich their lives and discover more meaning and satisfaction. She can be reached at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Good Judgment Comes from Our Experiences With Bad Judgment

"Good judgment comes from experience,

and often experience comes from bad judgment."


~Rita Mae Brown



We often forget that we develop good judgment from the mistakes we've made in the past. Those experiences of bad judgment teach us important lessons which (hopefully) keep us from making those mistakes repeatedly. Appreciate your experiences, both good and bad, for they have much to teach you.


This week: Notice when you make a mistake, when your judgment wasn't perfect. Ask yourself "What can I learn from this experience that will help me in the future?" Pay attention to the lesson. What will you do differently next time?


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She works with people to help them figure out the positive learnings from past experiences, so that they can let go of negative emotions or limiting beliefs from the past and move on to greater success, meaning and happiness.



Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Notice the Small Signs of Happiness

"Happiness is not a matter of intensity

but of balance and order

and rhythm and harmony."


~Thomas Merton



We sometimes think that being happy means we much be ecstatically happy. We sometimes think that our happiness needs to show itself intensely. In fact, happiness is a continuum, from contentment and satisfaction to joy and esctasy. Rather than expecting happiness always to be intense, wouldn't it be better to enjoy the happiness which comes from balance and order, and rhythm and harmony?


This week: Notice the times when you feel content. Notice the small moments when you are enjoying yourself. Rather than looking for an emotional "high," notice if there is happiness associated with feeling centered and balanced. Notice the happiness associated with the rhythms of life. Enjoy quiet happiness.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and NLP trainer. She helps people let go of "emotional clutter" that stands in the way of being happy. To contact her, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Pointing Out Errors Isn't Very Helpful

"It is one thing to show a man that he is in error,

and another to put him in possession of truth."


John Locke


Too often we are eager to point out the mistakes others make in their lives. It is more useful to share information to help someone find their truth. No one has all the answers, and mistakes are only an opportunity for additional learning.


This week: When you notice an error, think about how you can help the person find their truth from the experience. Often that doesn't involve telling him or her what they have done wrong, but it might mean pointing out that there are other ways to approach the task.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer. She specializes in helping people learn through the methods that work best for them, and encourages them to see mistakes not as failures, but as feedback. She can be reached through http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Your Beliefs Determine Who You Are

"Man is what he believes."


~Anton Chekhov



Our beliefs really DO determine who we are. What we believe about ourselves determines whether or not we try something, and it is likely to determine whether or not we fail or succeed. Our beliefs shape our view of the world. We operate on our beliefs as if they were true and defend those beliefs in spite of evidence to the contrary. When given a choice to believe in yourself or not, pick the belief that empowers you.


This week: Examine your beliefs about yourself. What beliefs do you hold that empower you? Which keep you stuck? Which limit your ability to succeed? If your beliefs are limiting you, ask yourself, "What would I need to believe in order to succeed?"


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She specializes in helping people overcome the limiting beliefs that block their success. For more information, contact her at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Understand Your Lessons and Live Fully

"Life is a succession of lessons,

which must be lived to be understood."


~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Each experience we have contains some positive learning for us. When we get the positive learning from our experiences, we are able to let go of any negativity attached to the experience and move on. When you are learning from the experiences you have, you are living life fully, and stand to benefit from it fully. As the saying goes from NLP, "There is no failure; only feedback."

This week: Pay attention to the lessons that may be present in your experiences. Even the most difficult, the most negative contains some learning for you. Embrace what life has to teach you this week. Live your lessons fully!

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer. She specializes in helping people get "unstuck" by finding the positive learning in their life experiences, so that they can move on. For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/


Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Life Goes On

"In three words I can sum up
everything I've learned about life:
it goes on."


~Robert Frost


Even when we are struggling in our lives, life goes on. Sometimes the best way to handle life's challenges is to put one foot in front of the other and just keep moving through it. Even when we think something has been a disaster, we can recognize that it is the journey--the process of living our lives--that is the most important thing.


This week: Take time to appreciate the movement of life. Take an inventory of where you have been in the past 10, 15, and 20 years. Do you see how you have moved? Can you appreciate how you have changed. Sometimes we don't notice how we have continued to move through the journey of our lives.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She helps people move forward in their lives--beyond obstacles--to lives of greater joy and meaning. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Know Your Value

"We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals

that deep inside us is something valuable, worth listening to,

worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch."


~e.e. cummings


We all begin to develop our sense of ourselves in childhood, when parents or others let us know that we are valuable. If you happen to have missed that stage in your development, it is never too late. When we are loved, no matter by whom, we learn that we are valuable, worth listening to, worthy of trust, and sacred. That special, valuable "something" which resides inside of each of us is our SELF, that expression of our soul and reason for being. It is unique. It is valuable. Treasure it!

This week: Be the person who notices that valuable thing in others. Let them know you've noticed their specialness. Show them that they are worth listening to. Give them the gift of love. Appreciate them, not for what they DO, but just for being themselves.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist and life coach at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She helps people develop the resources to transform their lives, including self-confidence and self-esteem.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Play Full-Out for Success

"I can't imagine a person becoming a success
who doesn't give this game of life everything he's got."
~Walter Cronkite
When you play at your goals half-heartedly, you get inconsistent or half-hearted results. In order to really be successful, you have to want it fully--your goal needs to be COMPELLING. When you have a compelling goal and play the game of life full out, you can create a life that is full and joyful.
This week: Think about your current goals. Are they compelling? If not, how could you redefine your goal so that you'd want to play full-out? Redefine your goal to make it compelling. If you want more tips about how to make your goals more successful, download Banish the Goal Setting Gremlins and Reach Your Highest Potential at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/signupforteleseminar.html and click on "free audio."
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer. She helps people discover their own inner resources for success at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Friday, September 12, 2008

Break Overwheming Tasks into Manageable Pieces

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
The secret of getting started is breaking
your complex overwhelming tasks
into small manageable tasks,
and then starting on the first one."
~Mark Twain
Too often we stop ourselves from taking on a task because we're overwhelmed by the size of it. You won't ever achieve your task if you don't START. Part of developing an action plan to get to your goal is to break it into small pieces--preferably pieces you can do in 20 minutes or less.
When you do that, you can build momentum by accomplish A LOT of small tasks. Before you know it, you'll be half-way through your big task without realizing how you got there. (That's how I wrote my dissertation and every book or project I've ever done).
This week: Think about a task you've been postponing because it is overwhelming. Figure out how you can break it into tiny pieces that you can accomplish in 20 minutes or less. Think SMALL to accomplish something BIG. Begin to do those small tasks, one after the other, steadily. Do one each day. At the end of the week, notice how far you've come. Keep it up!
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, trainer and owner of Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She has 30 years helping people make changes and accomplish things they hadn't thought possible. For more information about how her solution focused approach can help you, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Self-Doubt Keeps You From Achieving Your Dreams

"Doubt whom you will, but never yourself."
~Christian Nevell Bovee
When you doubt yourself, you keep yourself from achieving your dreams. You tell your unconscious mind that you aren't completely sure you want the outcome about which you are dreaming. When you believe in yourself, you'll figure out how to accomplish it. Your mind will create the solutions. Self-doubt is a limiting belief that keeps you from having the life you want.
This week: If you find yourself doubting your ability to do something, change how you think about it. Instead of saying "I don't think I can do it," say "I'm not sure how I'm going to do it--yet." Consider working on letting go of this limiting belief. Be aware that getting rid of self-doubt won't make you arrogant, it will open the doors to lots of possibilities.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer, specializing in helping people let go of the limiting beliefs that crush their success and sabotage their happiness. Contact her through http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com to schedule a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation to find out how she can help you.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Living the Life You Imagine

"It's time to start living the life you've imagined."
~Henry James
Too often people postpone their dreams. They think they will do what they want when they retire, or when they get a little bit of money set aside. They allow the tasks of every day to get in the way of achieving their life they've imagined.
This week: Take time to imagine the life you would like to be living. What would you be doing? Who would you share this with? Now, figure out ONE SMALL THING you could do to bring you a little bit closer to the life you've imagined. Then DO IT. Do it now. Do it this week. It's time.
Dr. Linda Pucci is a psychologist, life coach, trainer and expert at helping people achieve goals and dreams they didn't think were possible. She can be reached through http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Monday, August 25, 2008

Success Does Not Mean Perfection

"Aim for success, not perfection.

Never give up your right to be wrong,

because then you will lose the ability

to learn new things

and move forward with your life."


~Dr. David Burns


When you aim for perfection, you insure frustration and disappointment because no one can be perfect. Often it is better to define your success as 90%. You will learned from your experiences and will be able to move on in your life. Often the best lessons are learned from mistakes--not perfection.


This week: Notice how often you attempt to "be perfect." This week, change your definition of success to 90%, and notice what happens. Are you able to move on more quickly and easily? Do you still have the learning necessary for future efforts?


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She can be reached through her website at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Monday, August 18, 2008

Find Joy Inside Yourself

"Joy is not in things; it is in us."

~Richard Wagner

When we look for joy or happiness in things we own, or in externals, we rob ourselves of the experience of discovering that feeling welling up from inside ourselves. It isn't where you live, what car you drive, or how nice you look; joy is the gift you give yourself when you discover those moments when you are truly alive in the present moment.

This week: Pay attention to those moments when you experience happiness or joy. Ask yourself: "What do I appreciate about my life right now? How can I connect with the joy that is inside me?"

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer with 30 years experience helping people find happiness--inside themselves. For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Changing the World

"Everyone thinks of changing the world,

but no one thinks of changing himself."



~Leo Tolstoy


It is easy to think of ways we'd like the world to change, of ways we would like others to be different. But the reality is that when we change ourselves--to be the best we can be, and to be the loving, creative, joyful beings we were intended to be--then we can bring about change not only in ourselves but in everyone with whom we come in contact.

This week: When you see someone or something you'd like to change, ask yourself: "What can I change in myself to bring about the change I'd like?" Then make that change. Remember that change can occur in an instant, when you react to a situation differently.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center (http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/). Contact her to discuss her solution focused approach to change.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Your Mental Attitude is Key

"Nothing can stop the person with the right mental attitude from achieving their goal; nothing on earth can help the person with the wrong mental attitude."


~Thomas Jefferson


Your mental attitude is really the key to success. When you have a positive mental attitude, believe in yourself and are determined to succeed, you can make it happen. When you believe "I can't..." or "I'm not good enough..." you will stop yourself in your tracks. Getting into a positive mental attitude and using that to your advantage isn't as difficult as you might think. The resources are out there to help you change your attitude--but you first have to be willing to look at what your attitudes are and whether they are working for you or not.


This week: Take an inventory of your attitudes. Write them down. Do they help you or hurt you? If you have mental attitudes that keep you from your goals, figure out what you would have to believe instead. The most important belief? Change is possible!


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC. She has 30 years of experience helping people overcome the mental attitudes that block their success. She can be reached at beliefs@innerresourcecenter.com

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Letting Go of That Familiar Suffering

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.


~Thich Nhat Hanh


Unfortunately, people get used to having their problems, even though they are uncomfortable and cause suffering. They may KNOW how to be depressed, or poor, or sick. Contemplating anything else is a bit scary. Contemplating and taking action to do or be something else is even scarier still.

There are plenty of techniques to help you let go of suffering, but the key is that you first must WANT to let it go.

This week: Think about how your life would be different if you could get rid of the suffering you do. Would you have more time? More energy? More money? Better health? If your suffering were gone, would you lose your excuses? Your drama?

Just consider whether it might be nice to be able to have the life you've dreamed of, instead of the life you think you are stuck with.

Dr. Linda Pucci is a psychologist, life coach and trainer with change techniques that can help you let go of your suffering--when you are ready to let it go. Learn more about her at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com









Sunday, July 27, 2008

Meaning and Money

"It is more rewarding to watch money change the world than watch it accumulate."

~ Gloria Steinem


Sometimes we get so caught up in pursuing money and our financial goals that we forget that money is a means to an end. Having money isn't about just accumulating it. Money becomes useful because of what it allows us to do.

This week: Think about what you want to DO with the financial abundance you are creating. How can you make your money COUNT? How would you like to change the world?

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She helps people live more meaningful lives by helping them find their unique life purpose.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Your Perceptions Are Determined by Who You Are

"We don't see things as they are. We see things as we are."
~Anais Nin


The way we perceive things is determined by who we are--our experiences, our beliefs, our attitudes, our emotional states, our personalities, and our world view. All those things color how we perceive the things around us. If you aren't happy with how the world is treating you, take a look at how you perceive the world and those around you.

This week: Ask yourself, "Do my attitudes reflect the kind of life I'd like to be living?" If not, ask yourself "What would I have to believe and how would I have to peceive things in order to live the kind of life I'd like to have?"

Monday, July 14, 2008

Success Often Comes From Failure


Most people achieved their greatest successes
one step beyond what looked like their greatest failure.
~Brian Tracy

Many times we think we shouldn't ever fail, but failure may provide us with the very feedback we need in order to refine our ideas and make them work. If you try to avoid failure, you often may not do the things necessary to succeed.

When you do fail (and all of us fail at some time or another), use that experience to guide you about what to do NEXT. How can you fix what failed? What is the next step? Focus on using the failure as feedback, and keep going!

Sometimes the success is even sweeter because of those failures along the way. Remember how many times Edison failed with the light bulb?

This week: Notice the things that didn't go according to your plan this week. Notice what didn't work. Use that as information to help you modify your plan, so that you keep moving forward. What will your success look like when you achieve it?

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She helps people overcome the obstacles to their success by connecting to their resources.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Living with Passion

"Passion is the Genesis of Genius"
~Anthony Robbins
Tony is absolutely right about this! Passion really ignites energy, and allows the creative process to take off. When you feel passion about something, it drives you forward. It feeds your soul. It drives you to step up and stretch yourself beyond what you thought might be possible. This energy, this drive, this passion, creates the kernel, the beginning seed of genius. When combined with ACTION, the genius in your plans can take off and really begin to make a difference.
This week: Use YOUR passion to begin to create the genius necessary. Start to make a difference about what is most important to you.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She helps people find their passion to create more meaningful lives.