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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