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Avoiding Negative Drivers

August 31, 2015 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Just to clarify, by “negative drivers,” I don’t mean people with road rage or people who tailgate.

“Drivers” are best thought of as models for inner patterns that influence our thinking, feeling and therefore the behavior we will do. Since they begin when we’re small children, one can say they are the voices of external authorities such as our parents. When we’re very young, we need our parents to direct us. However, as we age, we must take a look at what “drives” our behaviors and decide whether they’re still helping us or harming us. (For a great overview of drivers, follow this link.)

The five main drivers are:

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Filed Under: Happiness, Motivational Monday, Overcoming Perfectionsim, Psychology, Success Tagged With: human psychology, inner dialog, inner dialogue, inner doubts, inner voices, parenting, psychological impact

Are you Sure You’re Really Angry?

October 6, 2014 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

The anger you feel might not be real.

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The four “primary colors” of emotions are:

  • Sad
  • Mad
  • Glad
  • Afraid

Virtually all other feelings come from some combination of those.

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Filed Under: Communicating, Happiness, Intentions, Motivational Monday, Relationships, Self Talk Tagged With: anger, emotional responses, emotional state, emotions, fear, happiness, inner dialogue, inner voices, overcoming fear, relationships, sadness

Celebrate More Often

September 29, 2014 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Find a way to celebrate more often.

CandlesYes, sometimes life can be dull. Yes, it can be dreary. Periodically, it is even painful.

However, that’s probably not the majority of time.

So, when things aren’t bad – even if life isn’t a “party” – find a way to celebrate what’s going well.
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Filed Under: Happiness, mental health, Motivational Monday, Power of Attitude, Self Talk Tagged With: celebration, celebrations, emotions, happiness, happy thought, health and happiness, inner dialogue, inner voices, laugh, quality of life

How to Get Whatever You Want

October 2, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Sigh… if only everything we wanted just – poof! – materialized.

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Rather, anything we desire comes to us only through a very specific process – if it arrives at all. It matters not whether it’s trivial, mundane, or life altering. There is an unalterable four-step progression. More importantly, that entire sequence moves forward based entirely on the words we use in our heads.

Step one: I realize I want something.

Many times, we mistakenly say, “need;” but in actuality, it’s “want.” After all, if we were really motivated to go after what we needed, we’d all be healthy and fit with great attitudes and perfect relationships, wouldn’t we? We take action – or we don’t, because we want to – or don’t, NOT because we need to.

Let’s use a specific example: The holidays are nigh and I know I will see family. Neither wanting snide comments nor condescending sneers, I decide to drop a few pounds. To my previous point, I’ve needed to lose weight for some time, but until I wanted to, I was not motivated. Now, having entered this “acceptance stage,” I acknowledge that not only do I need to – but also I actually want the results that will come from it.

I am in motion.

Upon acceptance, the search for validation that it can or cannot be achieved commences.

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Filed Under: Beliefs, Newspaper Column, Overcoming Obstacles, Overcoming Perfectionsim, Power of Attitude, Self Talk Tagged With: acceptance, beliefs, i am, i can, i need, i want, I will, inner doubts, inner voices, limiting beliefs

Life Lessons from the Ocean: The Power to Change

June 13, 2013 by Featured Author

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The rugged Welsh coastline usually fills me with excitement, but today I’m subdued as I stare out at the tranquil sea willing her to rise to my command.  The water has been unusually flat for some time and I feel broken, yet the only waves to break are the ones lapping at my feet.  I stand with my itching toes in the water, my redundant board clutched against my side like a knife.  I feel a stabbing pain which reminds me that my soul waits for me on a crest of a wave.  My heart feels as empty as the surfer-less sea.

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Filed Under: Change, Guest Author, Inspiration, Overcoming Obstacles Tagged With: calm, change, coastline, finding inner peace, freelance writer, guest author, inner voices, mother ocean, sea breeze, staying calm

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