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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Make New Results

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end." 

~As We Understood
(An Alanon Publication)

As you approach a New Year, it is a good time to begin thinking about the results you want in the upcoming year.  You can't undo the past, but you can use your past results as feedback about what has worked and not worked.  You can learn from the lessons of those past mistakes and challenges.   When you do that, you begin to build the potential for a new end--new results.

This week: Think back over the past year.  What would you change if you  had the power?  What do you want to experience this year?  What don't you want to experience?  What lessons did you learn from those experiences.  What will you need to do differently to make a different outcome with different results?  Remember, you can only change YOUR life--you don't really have the power to change someone else.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people create the results they are seeking in order to make their lives meaningful and happy.  For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Friday, December 18, 2009

Happiness Is Within You

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

~Marcus Aurelius

Happiness does not come from outside of ourselves.  It comes from within.  We decide how we will feel.  We decide how happy or sad we will be.  The way we think about our lives and the events that happen determine the emotions we will feel.  If you want to be happier, change your thinking.

This week:  Take a good look at the thoughts that determine whether you feel happy or sad.  Are you always thinking negative thoughts?  Is your glass "half empty" rather than "half full?"  Ask yourself:  "What would I need to believe in order to be happier?"  For just one week, adopt that belief.  That belief has the potential to be just as "true" as a belief that makes you feel badly.  Notice how you feel.  If you struggle with believing something more positive, consider getting some help to banish these negative beliefs.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people overcome the limiting beliefs that block their success and happiness.  She specializes in helping people get rid of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that we form from past negative experiences.  For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ or http://www.emotionalclutter.com/


Sunday, December 13, 2009

Postponing Things Until Tomorrow Keeps You Stuck

"Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week."

~ Spanish Proverb

Too often we postpone taking action.  We procrastinate.  We decide that we don't have time today to do what needs to be done.  We postpone relaxation or happiness for vacation or retirement.  We postpone telling a loved one how important they are until it is too late.  We think we will be successful tomorrow--when some special project is completed or some award has been earned.  The problem is that we postpone living a full and satisfying life.  And tomorrow never comes...

This week:  Identify something you have been postponing, something you have put off until "tomorrow."  DECIDE that you are going to take an action to accomplish it TODAY--maybe just some small action.  Then, each day take another small action.  You will find yourself slowly and steadily building momentum until your project is completed or until you have begun living in the present moment instead of postponing being satisfied until some far off "tomorrow."

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people live happy, meaningful, successful lives.  She is good at helping even the biggest procrastinator take action, helping them build momentum toward their goals.  She specializes in helping people overcome the "mental clutter" and limiting beliefs that often contribute to procrastination.  For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Sunday, December 6, 2009

If You Want Your Life to Be Different, You Have to Decide to Change

"You are the way you are because that's the way you want to be. If you really wanted to be any different, you would be in the process of changing right now."

~Fred Smith

We all have the ability to change in ways that will make our lives work better for us--to be happier, more successful, more satisfied with our lives.  But the most important thing to do is to DECIDE to change.  Once that happens, you can set into motion ways to change what isn't working.

This week:  Think about how your life is right now.  What isn't working for you?  What would make your life more satisfying?  Make sure you are thinking about YOUR life, and not someone else's.  You don't have the ability to make someone else behave differently--you can only change yourself.  DECIDE to change some area of your life during 2010.  Really commit yourself to making this change.  Make sure what you decide to change is something that is really compelling for you.  Otherwise you won't make the change.  Now decide what steps you will need to take to make those changes.  Congratulations!  You have just laid out a plan for making a change that is important to you!

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people make changes to bring greater meaning, satisfaction, happiness and success to their lives.  Using her 30 + years of experience, she helps find just the right resources to help you change.  For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .


Monday, November 30, 2009

You Haven't Failed--It Is Just Feedback

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

- Thomas Edison

Imagine where we would be today if Edison had believed he had failed when those 10,000 ways did not work.  We might still be reading by lamp light. The lesson here is profound.  When we think we have failed, we often give up.  But when we think about those failures as feedback about ways that didn't work, we keep on going, integrating that feedback into our next effort.  If you find yourself stopping yourself, believing you have failed, think about that "failure" as feedback.  Keep going.  Use the feedback to guide a new approach.

This week:  For just one week, think of your mistakes or failures as feedback.  When can you learn from the things that did not work?  How can you utilize that feedback to modify your approach?  How can you do it differently?  What do you need to add or subtract from your approach?  What might help you to be more successful next time? 

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people overcome the obstacles to their success by getting rid of "mental clutter"--especially those limiting beliefs that block you.  For more information about her services or to get some free resources to help you become more successful, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/


Monday, November 23, 2009

Decide How You Are Going to Live Today to Create Your Outcomes

"How am I going to live today in order to create the tomorrow I'm committed to?"

~Tony Robbins

This IS  the question, isn't it?  When you are really committed to create some particular outcome in your life, you need to DO something today to make it happen.  This sometimes involves taking action.  It sometimes means changing the way you are living.  If you are really committed, you will be willing to make these life changes.  This is "where the rubber meets the road."  Your outcome is connected to the way you choose to live today.

This week:  Think about the outcome you are committed to achieving.  What outcome do you really want?  Think about what life changes you will need to make to create that outcome.  If the goal is a great relationship, how will you need to act TODAY in order to create it?  If the outcome is living healthy, what lifestyle changes do you need to make TODAY in order to make that outcome real?  List all the things you are willing to do TODAY to create the outcome you are committed to achieving.  Choose ONE and DO IT!

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people change their lives to create the outcome they are committed to achieving.  She specializes in helping people get rid of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that block their success and happiness.  For more information and free resources, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .





Monday, November 16, 2009

Stem Your Stream of Worry Before It Overflows into Your Life

"Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind.  If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained."

~Arthur Somers Roche

When we are worried, we are focused on the wrong thing.  Usually we are focused on the outcome we DON'T want to have happen.  We focus on these negative "what ifs" and help create that outcome by giving so much attention to it.  Our brains try to find us more of the things we think about.  If you are thinking about something, even if you don't want it to happen, your brain helps create it for you.  When you have more and more worry, you create neural pathways for it.  Eventually it impacts your other thoughts and turns you into "worrier" and you overflow your river banks with negative thinking. 

This week: Ask yourself, "How much worrying do I do?"  Keep track of all the things you worry about for a full day.  Write them down.  Now assess them carefully.  Are they really things you need to worry about, or are you wasting your time and energy worrying about things that are a) unimportant or b) not likely to happen.  If you discover you have a problem with excessive worry, get some help with it.  There are many techniques and experts who can help you stem your stream of worry so that it no longer overflows into all areas of your life.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, and expert in helping people overcome the obstacles to their success--even if those obstacles are internal patterns of thinking or feeling.  For more information, including some free resources, go to her website at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/





Monday, November 9, 2009

Change Your Beliefs to Change Your Destiny

"Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds."

~Franklin D. Roosevelt

It is not our fate or life circumstances that limit us.  We are limited more by what we think and believe.  When we believe we are less than we could be, we limit our success and keep ourselves from living the life we could be living.  When you change your beliefs, you change your destiny.

This week:  Examine your beliefs.  What do you believe about yourself or your circumstances that keep you stuck?  What would you need to believe in order to empower yourself?  Challenge those limiting beliefs.  Are they really true?  Or have you just distorted events so that you can continue to believe them?  While you might feel safer limiting yourself, you won't be living the life you were really intended to live.  Write down the beliefs that need to change.  What empowering beliefs would serve you better?  Write them down.  Ask for help changing them if needed.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people change the limiting beliefs that block their success and happiness.  For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ or for downloads of free articles to get rid of this type of "emotional clutter" go to http://www.emotionalclutter.com/ .

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

To Change the World, Change Yourself

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."

~Leo Tolstoy

Many of us want to change the world, or at least change those around us.  What we often fail to realize is that when we look to ourselves and begin to change, those around us begin to change in response to the differences in us. 

This week:  Change one small thing about yourself.  Change an attitude; change your response to someone; react differently than you usually do.  Do that for at least one full day.  Now notice how others change in response to the changes in us.  Consider making those changes permanent and enjoy the impact that has on those around us.  Imagine how the world would change if everyone changed one small thing...

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people make changes in their lives.  She specializes in helping people discover their life's purpose and move toward living more meaningful, authentic lives.  For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Monday, October 26, 2009

Make Your Life Count

"Every man dies. Not every man really lives."


~William Wallace


At some point or another, we will all die.  It is an inevitable part of life.  But we can choose how to live.  We can live fully and meaningfully, or we can drift through life until it ends.  To live a meaningful life allows you to make a difference in your life and those around you.  If you are not sure what your life's purpose is, you can create it.

This week:  Think about the mark you would like to leave on the world.  How would you like to be remembered after you die?  Write a eulogy about how you want to be remembered.  Now begin to take a step toward creating that sort of life.  Reach out to others.  Make your life count.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and certified trainer.  She is the author of an audio CD/workbook program:  Discover Your Life's Purpose: 7 Steps to a Life of Meaning & Authenticity.  Her mission is to catalzye, facilitate and support personal growth and transformation for people who want to live with greater meaning.  For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Monday, October 19, 2009

"Look at life through the windshield, not the rear-view mirror."


~Byrd Baggett


Too many times we are focused on things that happened to us in the past. It is as if we are looking at life through the rear-view mirror. When you focus on the past, you remain stuck in the past. If you want to get unstuck and move ahead toward your goals, you need to look where you are going. Focusing on where you want to go helps you create the circumstances that carry you toward your goal.


This week: Imagine you are taking a trip someplace you have always wanted to go. Now, imagine as you move toward that destination, you are looking behind you. Imagine taking this trip totally focused on where you have been. Can you even get to your destination when you are focused in another direction? Now, imagine aiming for a place right in front of you. Move toward it. Look in the direction you want to go, not in the direction you have already been. Now imagine how much easier it will be to reach your GOALS if you focus on what is ahead of you, rather than what has happened in the past.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people overcome the obstacles to their goals with her solution-focused approach. She specializes in helping clients overcome "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that often keep us stuck in the past. For more information and free resources, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ or http://www.emotionalclutter.com/

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Whatever You Worry About Won't Last

"If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one year ago today."


~E. Joseph Cossman

This is so true. We expend lots of energy worrying about things that never come true. Anxiety happens when you are focused on the outcome you DON'T want to see happen. When you are focused on those "what ifs" or "catastrophes in waiting," you don't allow yourself to enjoy the present moment. When you are focused on all those things you are worried about, you miss out on the opportunity to CREATE the outcome you would really like!

This week: Take one of the things you are worried about--a specific thing--and imagine that it has been resolved. Allow yourself to imagine yourself going out into the future 24 hours after the successful resolution of the thing you are worried about. Now notice what happens to the anxiety or worry. If you have followed the instructions for this, it should be gone.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people move beyond obstacles to their success and find the tools and resources needed to create a magnificent life. Want more information? Go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ and check out free resources you can use.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Learn From The Mistakes of Others As Well As Your Own

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.

~Eleanor Roosevelt

We all make mistakes, and the key is to learn from them. The good news is that you don't have to wait until YOU make the mistake in order to learn. You can learn from the mistakes that others make as well. In NLP, we say, "There is no failure, only feedback." From each mistake or failure, there are lessons to be learned. You don't need to let mistakes devastate you, just learn from them. And let the mistakes of others guide you as well.

This week: Look back on the mistakes you made last week. What did you learn from them? Think about the mistakes that those around you made as well. What can you learn from those experiences? How can you use your mistakes and those of others to help you in the future? Write down your learnings.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people overcome obstacles to their success and happiness. She specializes in helping her clients learn from their mistakes and move on to a more satisfying, magnificent life. Linda is a certified trainer in Neuro Linguistic Programmer (NLP) and teaches her clients easy ways to reach their goals. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Desire Is Not Enough for Success

"Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek."



~Mario Andretti


Although the desire to have success is very important, it is not enough. In order to succeed you have to be determined to succeed. You have to be committed to doing your very best for as long as you need to do it. Despite how much we would like it to happen, success usually doesn't happen overnight. It is the result of hard work, perserverence, commitment and determination. Your goal has to be compelling enough for you to commit yourself to doing what it will take.


This week: Take a good look at one of your goals. Is it compelling enough for you? Or is it just something on your "to do" list? Are you willing to put in the time, energy and money to make it happen? Are you determined to achieve it? Are you committed to an unrelenting pursuit of excellence to achieve it? If not, consider reworking your goals. The type of goals you set and your willingness to commit to them can make all the difference in your success.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, trainer and expert in helping people achieve goals they had not thought possible. Her solution focused approach, more than 30 years of experience, and her knowledge of the technologies of change allow her clients to make rapid progress towards their goals without wasted time and effort. Get more information at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ and download a free audio class "Banish the Goal Setting Gremlins and Reach Your Highest Potential."

Monday, September 21, 2009

To Succeed You Must Overcome Self Doubt

"If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."


~ Former First Lady Rosalyn Carter


What we believe guides what we are able to achieve. When you doubt yourself, you plant the belief that you cannot accomplish it. The key to success is the belief that you WILL succeed--because you will do EVERYTHING necessary to make that success happen.


This week: Think about what you would like to accomplish if you believed in yourself enough to make it happen. What are you "tough enough" to follow through on, no matter what it takes? What are you absolutely committed to? Until you know what you absolutely, positively MUST accomplish no matter what, you won't have the determination necessary overcome those doubts and make it happen.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people achieve goals they might not have thought even possible by using her solution focused approach. She helps people overcome limiting beliefs and negative emotions--what she calls "emotional clutter"-- to create enough space in life for success, happiness and greater meaning.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Living Your Potential Requires Courage

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.


~e.e. cummings


It takes courage to accept your calling and move into living fully and purposefully. Who you really are encompasses your personality, your spirit, your life purpose and your soul. Growing up and becoming who you really are means no longer hiding your potential. It means actualizing all that you are capable of being. It means doing all you are capable of doing. It means living fully and authentically.


This week: Consider what your life would be like if you had the courage to live your potential, to live fully. If you embraced your purpose and calling, how would your life be different? How would the lives of others be different? What would you accomplish if you knew you could not fail? Now consider what you need in order to have this sort of courage. What resources could help you? Breathe deeply and imagine yourself having all the resources you need. You do, you know.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, trainer and expert at helping people find the resources to transform their lives. She specializes in helping people uncover their own inner resources for achieving the goals of their dreams. Using a solution focused approach, she helps her clients let go of negative emotions and limiting beliefs that can crush their success and happiness. For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Take Steps to Be the Person You Might Have Been--and Can Be

"It is never too late to be who you might have been."



~George Eliot


If you have been waiting to be the person you were intended to be, wait no longer. Waiting for circumstances to be "just right" to allow you to pursue your dream, find your life's purpose or realize your potential simply ensures that you postpone the meaning that your life could express.


This week: Sit down with a piece of paper. Think about what you've been postponing. Have you wanted a different career, relationship or life? What is missing? What blocks you from being all you can be? Imagine what you could be if you knew you could not fail. Think about what you need to get there. If there are obstacles, think about what resources you have that could help you achieve that life of greater meaning. Ask for help if you need it.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people reach their dreams using her solution focused approach. She has created several programs to assist her clients in discovering their life's purpose, reach their goals, and overcome the obstacles to their dreams. For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ . Find free resources to be who you are really capable of being.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Adversity Shapes Us

"We all have to go through the tumbler a few times before we can emerge as a crystal."


~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross


Going through the ups and downs that life brings you may not be the most fun thing to do, but it shapes you, polishes you, and turns you into the gem that you are capable of becoming. Those hard adversities allow you to appreciate what is most important in your life. They help you understand, claim and enforce your boundaries--the guidelines you set up about how you demand to be treated. They help you learn what resources you have inside you, and what resources others can offer to help you get through those hard times. Maybe most importantly, they teach you about yourself and your strengths and capabilities. In spite of how hard it might be, you can survive. You have survived.


This week: Review the adversities you have encountered in your life so far. Examine how you handled them. What was most important for you? What did you learn about yourself? How did it shape who you are right now? What strengths did you develop as a result? Express gratitude for all you gained from those experiences. Honor yourself for getting through it.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people find the resources they need to transform their lives. She specializes in helping people let go of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs we sometimes stockpile from past experiences. For more information and free resources go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ or visit http://www.emotionalclutter.com/ .


Sunday, August 30, 2009

Value What You Are

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.


~Malcolm S. Forbes


For some reason we often place a lot of emphasis on what we are lacking. While some people think that should motivate them to change or to become what they are lacking, it usually doesn't work that way. It is more important to accept and value what you are. After all, you are unique in all the world, and although you may not be quite what you want to be--yet--you cannot become that desired person until you really value who and what you already are.


This week: Spend some time focusing your attention on what you are, as opposed to what you are not. Appreciate yourself. Notice those things that you value about yourself. Treasure your idiosyncracies. If you have trouble doing this, ask a close friend or loved one what they value about you. This allows you to see the value that you bring to others. Understand that you don't have to be perfect to bring value to the world.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people find their inner resources--those resources they may have buried inside. By connecting with your inner resources, you can solve your life's challenges and live lives of meaning and authenticity. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ . Check out her self-help CD audio and workbook: Discover Your Life's Purpose: 7 Steps to a Life of Meaning & Authenticity.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Find Passion in Your Career

"If you can't find passion for anything in your business you are in a wrong business - get out now!"


~Adam Urbanski


Life is too short to spend your time and energy working at something for which you feel no passion at all. You owe it to yourself, your customers or clients, and your employer (especially if your employer is you) to bring passion to your business.


This week: Ask yourself: What excites me about what I do for a living? What do I really enjoy about it? What special talent or product do I bring to the world? What do I want the world to know about what I do? How does what I do make a difference, even a small one, in the lives of others? If you are bored and jaded with your career, remember what it was that appealed to you about it in the first place. See if you can reconnect with the passion that you once felt. If not, ask yourself: "What DO I feel passionate about?" It may be time to redesign your career.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people design a magnificent life--a life that reflects passion, meaning and authenticity. She helps people discover a career path that fits with their needs, values, personality and life's purpose. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Let Your Experiences Transform You

Everything in your life is there as a vehicle for your transformation. Use it!"


~ Ram Dass


All the experiences we have in our lives--whether positive or negative--contribute to our learning of important lessons. Those lessons tell us about ourselves and about others. Those lessons are not about judging ourselves or others, but provide us with a vehicle to transform our lives. When we get the positive learning from any of the experiences in our lives, we are able to let go of negative emotions and limiting beliefs which have sabotaged our success and happiness. The key is beginning to use the learning in all your life's experiences to move you forward and transform your self and your life.


This week: Notice the learning in each of the experiences you have this week, whether they are positive or negative. Ask yourself if those experiences and that learning could bring about opportunities for transformation. What would have to happen for you to be able to transform yourself from that experience. Journal about these experiences and the opportunities for transformation they could/do provide.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people find the resources to transform their lives. She is CEO of the Inner Resource Center, LLC and dedicated to helping people find the resources to move forward in their lives toward greater happiness and success. She specializes in helping people let go of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that sabotage their success. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ or http://www.emotionalclutter.com/



Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Let Go of Phony and Be Yourself

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”


~Dr. Suess


In other words, be yourself. Be authentic. When you are being yourself, others know you are authentic. They can accept for who you are, or not. The point is that when you act in an authentic way, people who do accept you are accepting the "real" you, instead of someone you are pretending to be. The problem with pretending is that people can see through the phoniness. Even if they buy your phony routine, ultimately you won't be able to maintain it. The real you will shine through at some point or another. And if someone has believed you to be someone else, they end up feeling betrayed and angry.


This week: Experiment with being yourself. Let your guard down and express your authentic self in at least two different settings. Notice what happens. Do you have more fun? Is there less pressure? How do others accept you? Notice how good it feels when someone accepts you for your "real self."


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people reach their goals and overcome the obstacles that block their dreams. Sometimes those obstacles are the ways we sabotage ourselves, pretending to be someone we are not. For more information about her services and some free resources, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Change Yourself to Change the World

"Be changed and the world around you begins to change."

~Dr. Gerald Epstein

When you want change in some part of your life, change how you act and react. This works for two reasons. First, it models the change you want to see in the world or those around you. Second, it changes YOUR behavior and attitude, and clears the way for others to change as well.

This week: First, identify a change you'd like to see in some person or area in your life. Next, change your reaction to them. If you have been quietly accepting their bad behavior, change that approach and speak out. If you have been reacting negatively, change your approach to something more positive. Finally, notice what happens. When you change your behavior or attitudes, it opens the door for changes in others. The changes may be small at first, but you can always build on them.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people discover resources to transform their lives. She specializes in helping people let go of "emotional clutter" --those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that block happiness and success. For more information about how she does this, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Friday, July 31, 2009

The Answer Lies Within You

"Don't look to others for what is right - look to yourself and do it."

~Dalai Llama
You hold within yourself the moral yardstick which tells you what it right and what is not. Depending on others to tell you isn't necessary, and it isn't even a good idea. You live in your skin, and know what is right for you. When you pay attention to that inner voice, that intuition that tells you what to do, and you do it, you will feel much greater calm than listening to others. Whether you believe that voice comes from within you or from God, it will guide you if you pay attention. When you heed that voice, even when doing it is hard, you will feel the satisfaction that comes from doing what is right and being true to your own values.
This week: Notice when others a living their lives in a way that doesn't seem right to you. This isn't about judging them; it is about noticing that depending on others to guide you may not be the best idea. Notice when what others do is different than what is right for you. Do at least one thing this week that follows YOUR own view of what is right. Remember, this isn't about making someone else wrong; it is about acknowledging that you know what is right.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people clarify their values and begin to live according to their own life's purpose. She specializes in helping people find the resources they need to transform their lives into meaningful, satisfying, magnificent lives. For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Be Willing to Change Your Plans

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us."

~ Joseph Campbell
So often we allow ourselves to be "stuck" because we are waiting for or struggling to have the life we had planned to have. While there's nothing wrong with setting goals for your life or planning the sort of life you would like to have, sometimes you have to be willing to let go of those plans. You have to be willing to embrace the life that is presenting itself. Unless you are willing to explore the opportunities that are presenting themselves for a different life--one you had not planned for--you may miss out on great joy and a chance to make a difference.

This week: Allow yourself to notice the direction your life seems to be going. Are there opportunities there you had not allowed yourself acknowledge? Ask yourself: "What would happen if I let go of the life I had planned to have? Are there new opportunities out there for me?" Explore possibilities, if only in your imagination.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people create new directions in their lives and take action to achieve those goals they had not even dreamed possible. She specializes in helping people overcome negative emotions from the past and limiting beliefs that block success and happiness. For more information about her solution-focused approach, got to http:www.InnerResourceCenter.com

Friday, July 17, 2009

You Have to Take Action

"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."


~Will Rogers


It doesn't matter if you are on the right track if you don't take action to move forward. You can have the best ideas and they won't get you anywhere. Steady movement forward towards the outcome you have envisioned builds momentum and speed, and, just like the locomotive, you'll reach your destination.

This week: Take one of your ideas and take some action to move forward. Now build on that and continue to take action, doing something every day. At the end of the week, take stock in what you have accomplished. Are you on the right track? If not, shift gears and take some more action on another track. The key is taking action.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people take the necessary action to reach their goals. She knows you can create momentum by taking small steps and continuing to move forward. She specializes in helping people who are feeling stuck in their life or their careers. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/


Saturday, July 11, 2009

Your Facial Expression Forms That First Impression

"Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important."

~Janet Lane
Your facial expression helps people form their first impression of you. Is your expression tense? Serious? Angry? Or is it peaceful? Relaxed? Contented? You don't have to be deliriously happy and giggling all the time. But your expression does portray to those around you the emotional state you are experiencing, and can help attract or detract from the message you are trying to send to others.
This week: Pay attention to your facial expression, or ask a friend or family member to cue you when your facial expression doesn't match the message you'd like to convey. Practice making faces in the mirror. Notice which emotions are conveyed through your typical facial expressions. Ask yourself if this is the message you want to send? If necessary, practice relaxing the muscles in your face and notice how that looks.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people change their emotional state using her solution focused approach and toolbox of rapid change techniques. For more information about how to overcome the obstacles in your life, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Monday, July 6, 2009

Waiting Doesn't Make It Happen

"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to meet it!"

~ Jonathan Winters

When I was in my teens and 20s, I used to believe that "all things comes to those who wait." And I wondered why my I didn't have any of the things that I wanted. Then, in discouragement, I thought that probably "when my ship comes in, I'll be at the airport." It took me a while to figure out that I needed to TAKE ACTION to make things happen that I wanted. I need to be responsible for going out to get what is most important. Unless I am willing to prepare the harbor, that ship won't come in. I may have to go out and guide it in.


This week: Figure out what ACTION you can take to help bring your ship (your dream) closer to you. Then, TAKE THE ACTION. Do it now.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people reach those dreams they had not thought possible. She specializes in helping people move beyond the "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that block their dreams. For more information about how to take action towards your dreams, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Friday, June 26, 2009

Success Requires Focus

Concentrate all your thoughts on the task at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus
~ Graham Bell
You can have a lot of great ideas and dreams, but until you begin to focus your attention and energy on them, they remain unrealized. The key to success in any project or goal is putting your focus where you want it. This means focusing your time, your energy, your focus and your money on the outcome you want to achieve. Without that focus, you are likely to remain stuck--floundering around--despite those great ideas and dreams.
This week: Determine some area of your life where you need to increase your focus. Just for this week, concentrate your attention and energy on this area or specific task. Commit some time to it, maybe an hour a day or whatever you can manage. At the end of the week, notice what has happened. Have you made progress? Do you feel less scattered? Consider how you can increase your focus next week...
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in coaching people to success with her solution-focused approach For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ or check her out on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/getunstuck .

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Learn to Use the Power of Your Mind to Heal

"We can tap our own healing forces by learning to use the power the mind has over the body. Healing is part of self-realization, a process of becoming whole and healthy."


~Dr. Gerald Epstein

I've watched this process occur as my husband has healed from his burns. Sometimes determination is one of the greatest healers. And when you realize that your mind can help heal you, it empowers you to live fully.
Yes, you have to actually take some action to make it happen, but your mind holds the key. When you activate your own healing energy and direct it to heal you, you become powerful in a humble way. You are working with your own energy to manifest an outcome with your physical body, and your mind is intimately intertwined in this process.

This week: Experiment with using your own healing energy in some area of your life. Imagine yourself sending your breath into some place of dis-ease or pain. Allow your mind to quiet, and to allow peace to wash over you. Settle on down into a place in your mind of safety and relaxation. Notice what happens in your body--even if it is for only a moment. Practice increasing the length of time you feel it by relaxing even more. Be one with the universe. Be one with the energy that surrounds you. Love yourself. So be it.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people realize their own internal and external healing resources. She specializes in getting rid of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that keep us STUCK. For more information, go to her website at http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Your Visions and Your Dreams Guide You

"Cherish your visions and your dreams. They are the children of your soul and the blueprints of your ultimate achievements."




~Napolean Hill




Sometimes people act as if their dreams and visions aren't important. They act as if they are some far-away, unreachable, imaginary thing that will never happen. In fact, your dreams and visions guide you unconsciously. They create that blueprint for the future you'd like to have. Appreciate them!




This week: Get in touch with your dreams and your vision. What would you like to be doing? What or who would you like to have in your life? What would be the first step in making this happen? Begin to design a plan for making your visions and dreams into a blueprint. It all begins with a small step toward that big dream!



Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, certified trainer and expert in helping people reach their dreams. She specializes in helping people get rid of the emotional clutter that often blocks happiness and success. For more information about her and her 7 Step Program to Discover Your Life's Purpose, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Be the Best You Can Be

“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
~Abraham Lincoln
All of us have a path to take in this life, and no matter what you are, you owe it to yourself and others to strive for excellence. If you want to make a difference, if you want your life to count, be the best that you can be. No matter what career you hold, be good at it.
This week: Identify an area in your career (or in some other area of your life) where you could improve. What would you need to do differently? What would you need to know? What steps could you take to bring about that improvement? What is the first step? Begin to do it. Notice how it feels to commit yourself to excellence.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people achieve excellence in a way that is meaningful.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Being Authentic Creates the Climate for Success

"So often we wait for the climate and conditions in life to be perfect before we feel safe enough to step forward, trust, and be our authentic selves. What we don't realize is that in order to create the ideal climate we are waiting for, we must be authentic first."

~Sonia Choquette


Many people are reluctant to be their authentic selves. They are afraid they won't be accepted or liked. They often hold back, and think that they will wait until they have reached a greater level of success; then show others who they really are. They don't realize that by being authentic first, they can attact greater success.

This week: Take a chance on being authentic in some situation where you might ordinarily hold back. Notice what happens. Are you able to begin to build a more authentic relationship with someone? Isn't it likely that this authentic relationship will ultimately bring you greater success? And the success will be sweeter because it is achieved by an AUTHENTIC YOU!

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and certified trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC. She helps people discover (or develop) their inner resources for a life of greater meaning, success and happiness. For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/



Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Let Go of Worries and Live Fully

"Live boldly. Take off those shackles and live life on your own terms."

~Varla Ventura

Have you ever noticed how much we keep ourselves prisoner to our worries and anxieties--all those "what ifs" that we conjure up? Have you noticed that when we focus on what "might" happen, we too seldom focus on the big success we might have? When you allow yourself to be imprisoned by your worries, you absolutely keep yourself from having success. You aren't living fully, and you aren't being yourself.
This week: Focus on what might happen if you took off the shackles of your anxiety, and began to live boldly. Imagine what could happen if you knew you could not fail. Embrace the possibility of living on your own terms. What would be different? Focus on the feeling you get when you are imagining that outcome. Breathe deeply several times. What would be the first thingyou would need to do to begin creating that outcome? Do it!

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, certified trainer and expert in helping people overcome their limitations. She specializes in helping people let go of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs from the past. For more information about her solution focused methods go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .


Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Life Should be Enjoyed

"Maybe you are here on earth to learn that life is what you make of it, and it's to be enjoyed."
~Dick Sutphen

The concept that life is to be enjoyed is pretty foreign to a lot of people. Many people believe that life is difficult, life is a series of challenges, that they will never succeed or be happy. In reality, you can choose how you react to the circumstances in which you find yourself. Think about how different your life would be if you chose to be happy?

This week: Set an intention and be determined to live your life as if it is to be enjoyed. Hit an obstacle? Ask yourself "how does this fit with a life to be enjoyed?" Do you have to give importance to snags you hit? Move on through them. Be determined to enjoy life in spite of the hiccups that life may throw you.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, trainer and expert in helping people create happiness in their lives. She specializes in teaching clients get rid of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that keep you stuck and block your happiness and success. For more information or to schedule a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .




Wednesday, May 20, 2009

How to Live on Purpose

"The fruits of a fulfilling life—happiness, confidence, enthusiasm, purpose, and money—are mainly by-products of doing something we enjoy, with excellence, rather than things we can seek directly."


~Dan Miller

When you live with purpose, doing something that you are passionate about, enjoyment tends to follow. When you commit yourself to excellence--being the best you can be, using your skills and gifts fully, your life also takes on a fullness that is missing when you are just going through the motions.

This week: Do something you feel strongly about or that you enjoy. Notice whether the "fruits of a fulfilling life" accompany that. Do you feel happier? More confident? More enthusiastic? Did you feel more purposeful? Did you make money at it? If you felt even a little bit more fulfilled, you are on the right track.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people live more meaningful, happier lives. She specializes in helping people get rid of emotional clutter--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs formed from past experiences, and find their life's purpose. For more information about her solution-focused approach, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/




Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Dream BIG

"The universe will fill your cup — if you carry a big cup, a little cup, or a thimble!"


~Sonia Choquette


Whatever you think about or dream about, you hold the power to make happen. So, dream BIG! Allow the universe to fill a big cup--of abundance, of joy, of creativity, of love, of all the things you most want.


This week: Take an outcome you would like to have happen, and expand it. Create a BIG dream. Then notice what happens in you. Are you filled with ideas about how to make it happen? Or does your self doubt make you believe it is impossible? Challenge yourself. Keep dreaming big until those dreams begin to manifest. Your imagination is like a muscle that needs to be stretched.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, trainer and expert in helping people overcome the limitations that stand in the way of their dreams. She specializes in helping people get rid of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that block happiness and success. For more information on her solution focused approach, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/


Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Changing Your Perceptions Changes Your Outlook

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

~Dr. Wayne Dyer


How you choose to perceive things that happen in your life really determines what you think about them, and how you feel about them. For instance, when you perceive something as a problem, it takes on a certain heaviness, and may even seem insurmountable. If you perceive that same situation as a challenge, it energizes you to seek solutions.

I recently had the opportunity to relearn about this when my husband was burned in a fire at his equipment building. We didn't look at this as a catastrophe; we looked at it as a challenge to be met. His injuries have been a set-back, not something we choose to perceive as permanent. As a result, I think, he has made a much speedier recovery.

This week: If you feel stuck in some area of your life, check to see how you are looking at it. Is there a way you can change your thinking? Can you reframe it as a challenge? Or maybe even an opportunity? Or even as "life's little hiccup?" Notice how your feelings change when you change how you look at things.

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 obstacles by changing their perceptions with her solution focused methods. For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Live with Meaning and Joy!

"Maybe you are here on earth to learn that life is what you make of it, and it's to be enjoyed."
~Dick Sutphen
Sometimes people think that they are victims of Fate or circumstances. They work hard to live their lives in a meaningful way, but forget to enjoy the time they have on this earth. I believe that when you have discovered your life's purpose, and begin to live it, you can more fully enjoy your life. You can choose the life you want to live--by choosing how you react to the circumstances that occur. You make the meaning of your life, and you can choose to live your life with with joy!
This week: Look for opportunities to choose to change the meaning you assign to the circumstances and events in your life. Put yourself in charge of making your life the way you want it, rather than reacting to it. And along the way, look for opportunities this week to enjoy yourself. Then, at the end of the week, notice what you think about the week that has passed. Is it better? More joyful? Do you feel less like a "victim?"
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and author of the audio CD/workbook program: Discover Your Life's Purpose: 7 Steps to a Life of Meaning and Authenticity. For more information go to http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com and sign up for her monthly report Inner Resources.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Strength and Confidence Come from Within

"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time."


~Anna Freud



Many people think that strength and confidence comes from how others react to us and what they think of us. The truth is that strength and confidence comes from what we choose to believe about ourselves. We can choose to believe that we have the skills and abilities that make us strong and confident. Or we can choose to believe that only others possess these traits. What you choose to believe about yourself influences how you will live your life. Your beliefs can make you strong, and confident, and successful.



This week: When you find yourself in a challenging situation, experiment with the belief that you have all the skills you need to handle it. Play with the idea that you are strong and confident. Notice that when you begin to believe this might be true, you begin to feel stronger and more confident.



Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people change limiting beliefs and create greater happiness and success. She helps people identify and let go of their "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that keep them stuck. For more information and to download free resources, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Monday, April 6, 2009

How to Find Happiness

"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory."


~Albert Schweitzer

When you focus your attention and energy on memories of bad experiences or every ache and pain, you tend to live in the negative and it is hard to be happy. But when you focus on what is going well in your life, or what you have to be grateful for, you pave the way for happiness. We get what we focus on, so why not focus on every ounce of happiness you find in your life? That is the way to make it grow. Let go of those negative emotions and beliefs that limit you. You'll make room for the happiness you thought you were missing.

This week: Focus on what is going RIGHT in your life. Get out of memories of past negative experiences, and focus on a time when you felt empowered and happy. Notice what happens when you are focused in that direction.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people find happiness and joy by getting rid of "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that we stockpile from past experiences. For more information about how she can help you move on, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/




Monday, March 30, 2009

Pay Attention to the Voice That Guides You

"I think we all have a little voice inside us that will guide us. It may be God. I don't know. But I think that if we shut out all the noise and clutter from our lives and listen to that voice, it will tell us the right thing to do."


~Christopher Reeve

We all have that wisdom inside us--whether it comes from God or comes from our deepest knowledge of ourselves and what is right for us. The key is paying attention to it. When you listen to that wise voice, it guides you toward what is best for you. Sometimes that voice speaks as our conscience, and sometimes it guides us to start a new life adventure (as mine did).

This week: Pay close attention to that inner voice. When you aren't sure about a decision, go inside and ask that wise part of you to guide you. Then pay attention!

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people tune in to their own "little voice" to guide them toward a life of greater meaning and joy. For more information about her and her programs, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Be Around People Who Can Support Your Energy and Inspiration

"Be around people who can keep your energy and inspiration high. While you can make progress alone, it's so much easier when you have support."

~Dr. Joe Vitale

It is so important to be in environments and around people who can support your energy and creativity. There is a synergy that comes from collaborating and being supported by others of like mind. When you are around others who encourage you to "dream big" and support you to be your best, not only is the process much easier than doing it alone, the outcome is often of much higher quality. This, by the way, is one of the reasons that having a coach allows you to become your very best--your coach helps you keep your energy and inspiration high.

This week: Think about an area of your life where you could use some support and inspiration. Is there a project you've been procrastinating about? Do you have a dream you haven't dared make come true? Solicit support from someone to help you. It can be a friend, coworker, mentor, teacher, or family member. Make sure they are people who can keep your energy and inspiration high, and can help you be your very best. If you don't have anyone in your life like that, consider hiring a coach, even for a short time. The small expense will greatly increase your productivity.



Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people achieve goals they had not thought possible through her solution focused approach and cutting edge techniques. For more information about how to get unstuck and begin to "dream big" go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Friday, March 20, 2009

You Hold the Key to Being Happy

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.


~Abraham Lincoln


Too often we forget that we each hold the key to being happy. While events in our lives may impact us, we are the ones who decide how to respond to those events. We decide how to feel about it by what we choose to believe. Some people believe that the world has it out for them; others believe that challenges are opportunities to prove themselves; still others aren't really bothered by those same events--because they don't think anything about them. You can make up your mind to be happy in spite of what circumstances bring.


This week: When something happens you hadn't counted on, take the opportunity to either be happy about it, or to view it neutrally. Don't CHOOSE to be derailed by it. View it as a hiccup. View it as a speed bump. View it as a challenge. View it as an expression of the universe's sense of humor. Notice how choosing to perceive it differently changes it.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people overcome obstacles to their success and happiness with her solution focused approach. She has 30 years of experience helping people overcome the limiting beliefs that get in the way. For more information, go to her web site at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/


Sunday, March 15, 2009

Your Vision Reflects What Is In Your Heart

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.

~Carl Jung


Your vision is closely linked which who you REALLY are in your heart of hearts. Your vision needs to reflect your values--what is most important to you. You can only know this by connecting with the wise part of you, inside yourself. Too often we try to set our vision according to what someone else wants, whether it is a member of our family, close friend or even our target market. When you focus on what others want and make that your vision, you can lose the authenticity of that vision. The more the vision reflect what is inside YOU, the more it awakens your passion and becomes clearly expressed in everything you do.

This week: Spend some time connecting with YOUR vision. Look inside yourself and connect with that wise part of you that knows what is most important to you. As you think about your vision for your life or business, allow yourself to allow the passion you feel INSIDE to awaken and express itself. Capture it in words or pictures.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people create lives of meaning and authenticity. She encourages people to connect with the inner resources inside themselves, and, in fact, the name of her company is Inner Resource Center, LLC. She has spent the past 30 years helping her clients grow--in their lives and in their businesses. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Get What You Want in Life by Deciding What That Is

The first step to getting what you want out of life is this:

Decide what you want.


~Ben Stein


It is so true that you need to DECIDE what you want your outcome to be. So many of us go through life complaining that it isn't what we want it to be. But the first step has to be not only to envision what you want, but to DECIDE that you will pursue it.

This week: Think about the outcome you would like to have in your life. How do you want to be living right now? Get a clear picture, and fill in the details--what you will see, what you will hear, what you will feel, even what you will smell and taste. Make it vivid in all of your 5 senses. Then, take the first step: DECIDE what you are going to do to get there.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people create lives that express their purpose. She is the owner of Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She specializes in helping people overcome the "emotional clutter" that often blocks success and happiness. For more information or to sign up for free monthly coaching challenges, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Monday, March 2, 2009

Fear Is Preparing You to Take Action

"When you feel fear, ask yourself this question. What positive action is this fear preparing me to take?"

~Ralph Marston


Sometimes we allow ourselves to be stopped by our fear. We think it must signal danger. We worry about negative results. Fear can actually signal that you are ready to move outside your comfort zone. When you can face that fear, you can stretch yourself beyond your limitations and achieve things you didn't know you could.


This week: Pay attention to what causes you feel fear. Are you worried about failing? Do you think you can't do something? This week allow the fear to be a signal that there is a positive action you are getting ready to take. Identify it. Ask yourself: "What positive action must I take to overcome this fear?" Take that action. Notice what happens to your fear. Does it disappear when you think about it as signaling a positive action? Notice how empowered you feel.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people overcome their limitations using her solution focused approach. For more information or to get her monthly tips and coaching challenge, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .




Thursday, February 26, 2009

Don't Just Wait--Take Action

"While we wait for tomorrow, we must act for today."

~Mani Sivasubramanian
This is especially true for us now. While we may be hoping that things will get better in the future, we must still take action today. In fact taking action is a way to take charge of your future. While things don't always work out exactly the way you might plan, taking an action to create the future outcome you are seeking is really the only way to ensure that you are moving toward it.
This week: Ask yourself: "What outcome have I been waiting for?" What do you want to have happen? Ask yourself "What action can I take to help create this outcome?" Take action, even something small each day. The more action you take, the less waiting will be involved.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people achieve their goals using her solution focused approach. She specializes in helping people take charge of their lives by eliminating "emotional clutter"--those negative emotions and limiting beliefs that we sometimes stockpile from past experiences. For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ to find out how she can be helpful to you.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The Relationship Between Vision and Action

"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world."


~Joel Barker
In order to have the sort of results that are meaningful, we need to combine both vision and action. When you combine a vision--how you would like things to be--with action to make it happen, the sky is the limit. And when that vision and action are powered by passion, we really can change the world.
This week: Pay attention to the vision you'd like to achieve. Develop a plan and begin to take some small action. Make sure that both your vision and action come from a space of excitement, anticipation and passion. Imagine what would happen if you continue to take actions toward this vision. Also imagine others who share your vision taking action and driven by that same passion. See how powerful this "movement" becomes?
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach, speaker and author at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She helps people create meaningful, authentic lives by getting rid of "emotional clutter" from the past, and helping them discover the resources necessary to transform their lives. She is the creator and author of Discover Your Life's Purpose: 7 Steps to a Life of Meaning & Authenticity. Find out more at her website: http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com .


Friday, February 13, 2009

Help Love Grow

"Love is like a mustard seed; planted by God and watered by men."



~Muda Saint Michael


Love is sacred, but must be nurtured in order to grow. We water it by giving it to others, noticing it when others water it too. Love needs to be shared in order to grow.


This week: Express your love and caring to others around you. Even if you don't have a special romantic love interest, nurture love by expressing it to those you meet in your every day life--the clerk in the store, the man in the street, your co-workers. Give them your love by smiling, by saying "hello," and by acknowledging their presence with warmth and caring.


Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She has 30 years experience helping people create lives where they can experience joy and love--sometimes for the first time ever. Find out more about her plan for getting rid of the emotional clutter of negative emotions and limiting beliefs by going to her website: http://www.emotionalclutter.com/ or http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Find Your Inner Peace

"Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence."

~from Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

The beginning lines of this poem always remind me to slow down, to take a moment to find peace within myself. In our busy lives, it is especially important to take a break from the noise and the haste. It is important to give yourself the time and space necessary to go inside yourself and reconnect with your inner peace. For it is from this inner peace that we are able to create solutions to our life's challenges, and connect with that wise part of ourselves that knows what we need most to be happy and successful.
This week: Take just 10 minutes every day somewhere peaceful. Turn off the T.V., radio and iPod. Shut the door on interruptions. Breathe deeply and connect with your inner peace. Although this may seem difficult, do it anyway. Notice what a moment's peace can do to replenish your spirit.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC in Maryville, TN. She is committed to helping people overcome the obstacles to their success and happiness, and to create lives of meaning and authenticity. For more information or free personal growth resources, go to http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com .


Saturday, January 31, 2009

Disturb Your Routine

"The best cure for a sluggish mind is to disturb its routine."


~William H. Danforth

I'm on vacation for the next two weeks--changing my routine. Instead of grey skies and cold weather, I'm in the sun. Instead of moving forward to get things done, I'm relaxing, reading some good books and enjoying new adventures with friends. Getting out of your routine, whether it is taking a vacation or just doing something a little different, can get us out of our rut. We can often begin to think more creatively when we are outside of our normal routine.

This week: Find a way to break your winter doldrums by disturbing your routine. It might just be driving home from work a different way. It might be stopping to talk with someone you don't usually take the time to connect with. It might be going to a different restaurant, or ordering something completely different than you usually do. Explore small ways to change your routine.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC. She helps people access resources to keep their lives meaningful and refreshed. Find about more by going to her website at http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/

Monday, January 26, 2009

Sometimes It Takes More Than Our Best

"It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required."

~Winston Churchill

All of us have the challenge of working together to repair what is not working in our global communities. We must all stretch ourselves--perhaps beyond our best--to achieve all that is required of us. This quote by Churchill should remind us that we've done it before and can do it again. Let us have the common purpose and drive to do what is required.

This week: Think about what you can do personally to help your country and the world solve its big challenges. Are there ways you can join with others to make things happen? Begin to talk to others about it. The commitment and energy to do what is required comes from the groundswell of common purpose.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC. She is committed to helping people meet their personal and professional challenges and find the resources to thrive. For more information and free resources for your personal growth, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Practice Being Authentic

"Insist on yourself, never imitate."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

We hear the word "authentic" bandied about frequently. What is really means is the art of being true to yourself. Many of us hide behind social facades, fearful of letting anyone know the "real" person we are. Maybe the fear is that we won't be accepted for our true selves. The reality is that you are more likely to meet people who you can have meaningful relationships with when you are yourself, as opposed to pretending to be someone else.

This week: Practice being yourself. You don't have to reveal all the intimate details of your life, but show the world who you really are at least in some single social situation or with some trusted friend. Notice how it feels. Although it might feel uncomfortable at first, the more you do it, the less difficult it will become. Really. Often what stops us from being ourselves is a fear that others won't accept us or will judge us. Give yourself an opportunity this week to find out that others are too preoccupied with what YOU will think about them to jump into a judgment about you.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and trainer at Inner Resource Center, LLC. She has 30 years experience helping people find their true, authentic selves by getting rid of the emotional clutter of negative emotions and limiting beliefs formed from past experiences. For more information go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ .