Posts in Long-term Success

Punishment is NOT motivating – Day 78

Do you ever try to motivate yourself by being critical or by using negative self-talk?

Unfortunately, punishing yourself doesn’t usually cause you to change your behavior. [Read more…]

Another way to build emotional safety is to create habits or rituals that help you feel more settled.

Picture drinking a cup of tea next to the fireplace or by a favorite window.

During times when you feel unsettled, anxious and insecure, food can easily become your security blanket.

Instead of reaching for food, learn how to create a sense of “emotional safety.” [Read more…]

Do you ever have days when absolutely everything seems to go wrong?

During times like this, food starts looking like a really good friend.

But wait! You certainly don’t have to give in and eat.

Instead of letting your struggles pull you down, start training yourself to notice all the good things around you. [Read more…]

Are you perfect? Why not?

Maybe because it’s just do hard to always do it “right.”

Most people who are perfectionists tend to be all-or-nothing thinkers who follow the theme, do it right or don’t do it at all. [Read more…]