Tips for improving self-esteem:
1.Use visualization to achieve your dreams and increase your self- esteem!
2. Develop and work at achieving your goals. If you do this, your confidence will increase and you will feel positive.
3. Be aware of and make a conscience effort to change negative/self sabotaging self-talk.
4. Identify and embrace your feelings; even those you do not like.
5. Be aware of how you compare yourself to others.
6. Clarify your values and make decisions that are in alignment with these values.
7. Identify your strengths. Focus on your strengths.
8. Make a point to learn something new everyday.
9. Make an effort to start your day on a positive note.
10. Make a list of accomplishments.
11. Learn to reframe perceived failures and don’t be afraid to “fail” in the future.
12. Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and generally take good care of yourself.
13. Cultivate a social life and associate with people who help promote your overall well-being.
14. Utilize positive affirmations and/or meditations on a daily basis.
15. Congratulate yourself as often as possible.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Job Satisfaction
Be Positive-Be Productive
Job satisfaction is a major component of emotional well-being. Increased job satisfaction also promotes greater productivity. The key to experiencing greater job satisfaction is gaining control over how you approach your job.
Every job has challenges. Tips/tools for promoting a more positive work experience include:
1. When faced with a situation at work that you do not like, think about possible solutions as opposed to dwelling on perceived problem.
2. Maintain perspective and check your focus. Nobody likes every person or task. Concentrate on aspects of the job you like and the task(s) you are charged with completing.
3. Remember that everybody is going to have good days and bad days. They tend to equal themselves out.
4. Look for ways to improve your skills to promote continued professional growth. Stagnation breeds discontentment.
5. Look for ways to break up monotony (i.e.: Become crossed trained or volunteer for different tasks).
6. Avoid negative “self-talk”. The more you tell yourself that you do not like your job the more likely you are to validate your beliefs.
7. Another key aspect of experiencing job satisfaction is to clarify what motivates or inspires you. People tend to approach their work from three primary perspectives; job, career, and/or calling.
Job oriented people view their work primarily as a source of income. They work to finance other aspects of their lives or to accumulate wealth.
Career oriented people tend to focus on advancement. They look for ways to climb the corporate ladder or obtain the next highest title.
Some individuals view what they do as their calling. These people truly identify with and to a greater extent, enjoy what they do at work.
We are all motivated at some level by each of these three perspectives. But knowing which holds the most weight for you will help you focus your energies in a more fulfilling and productive direction.
Job satisfaction is a major component of emotional well-being. Increased job satisfaction also promotes greater productivity. The key to experiencing greater job satisfaction is gaining control over how you approach your job.
Every job has challenges. Tips/tools for promoting a more positive work experience include:
1. When faced with a situation at work that you do not like, think about possible solutions as opposed to dwelling on perceived problem.
2. Maintain perspective and check your focus. Nobody likes every person or task. Concentrate on aspects of the job you like and the task(s) you are charged with completing.
3. Remember that everybody is going to have good days and bad days. They tend to equal themselves out.
4. Look for ways to improve your skills to promote continued professional growth. Stagnation breeds discontentment.
5. Look for ways to break up monotony (i.e.: Become crossed trained or volunteer for different tasks).
6. Avoid negative “self-talk”. The more you tell yourself that you do not like your job the more likely you are to validate your beliefs.
7. Another key aspect of experiencing job satisfaction is to clarify what motivates or inspires you. People tend to approach their work from three primary perspectives; job, career, and/or calling.
Job oriented people view their work primarily as a source of income. They work to finance other aspects of their lives or to accumulate wealth.
Career oriented people tend to focus on advancement. They look for ways to climb the corporate ladder or obtain the next highest title.
Some individuals view what they do as their calling. These people truly identify with and to a greater extent, enjoy what they do at work.
We are all motivated at some level by each of these three perspectives. But knowing which holds the most weight for you will help you focus your energies in a more fulfilling and productive direction.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
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Perfect for Relaxation, Hypnosis, Self Hypnosis, Sleep & Stress Relief.
You can enhance your relaxation, sleep, and overall wellbeing with this collection of music that is composed with binaural tones and relaxing natural sounds.
Lisa Friedman, LCSW (PTC) utilizes this same music as the background in hypnotherapy sessions at the office and wellness workshops.
Visit our website to purchase these music downloads at www.professionaltoolbox.org
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Some People
Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some people move our souls to dance.
They awaken us to understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile.
They leave footprints on our hearts.
And we are never, ever the same."
copywrited by Flavia Weedn
Some people move our souls to dance.
They awaken us to understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile.
They leave footprints on our hearts.
And we are never, ever the same."
copywrited by Flavia Weedn
Monday, March 17, 2008
How to Create Change
If you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution and abandoned it a few weeks later, you know how reluctant human beings are to change. Our habits are something we can count on and they give us a routine, a sense of predictability. Attempting to break a bad habit or acquire a new one –even if it’s for the better – can make us feel very uncomfortable and lead us back to the familiar. Let’s see what we can do to help make positive changes lasting changes.
1. Be realistic. Break your goals into small, manageable steps.
2. Be persistent. Think long range about the time it will take to replace your new lifestyle with the one you’ve had for the past ten years. It’s going to take more than a few weeks and more than one effort or approach.
3. Be specific. Saying “I want to take better care of myself” is too vague to know what you’re going to do or how you’re going to do it. But by saying “I will take 20 minutes each day to walk or do yoga”, you’ll be able to gauge if you’re making progress.
4. Be forgiving. Know that in any change process, setbacks are bound to occur. If you break your diet or have a cigarette; this is not a failure. Progress is picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and continuing your efforts.
5. Be proud. You don’t have to meet your total goal to celebrate. Incremental accomplishments will lead to your ultimate success – so go ahead and tell a friend, post your progress chart on the wall, or give your self a reward.
1. Be realistic. Break your goals into small, manageable steps.
2. Be persistent. Think long range about the time it will take to replace your new lifestyle with the one you’ve had for the past ten years. It’s going to take more than a few weeks and more than one effort or approach.
3. Be specific. Saying “I want to take better care of myself” is too vague to know what you’re going to do or how you’re going to do it. But by saying “I will take 20 minutes each day to walk or do yoga”, you’ll be able to gauge if you’re making progress.
4. Be forgiving. Know that in any change process, setbacks are bound to occur. If you break your diet or have a cigarette; this is not a failure. Progress is picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and continuing your efforts.
5. Be proud. You don’t have to meet your total goal to celebrate. Incremental accomplishments will lead to your ultimate success – so go ahead and tell a friend, post your progress chart on the wall, or give your self a reward.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Review
Hi there,
If you are new to visiting Professional Toolbox Consultants' blog....or you are a regular guest you may want to review our blog from the beginning.
We have tools and skills for a variety of topics such as: communication, relaxation, motivation to fitness, self esteem, love & money, parenting, and more. Just check out the Blog Archive section and click on 2007. Let us know what you think...your comments help us create this blog. Thank you for visiting our blog. PTC
If you are new to visiting Professional Toolbox Consultants' blog....or you are a regular guest you may want to review our blog from the beginning.
We have tools and skills for a variety of topics such as: communication, relaxation, motivation to fitness, self esteem, love & money, parenting, and more. Just check out the Blog Archive section and click on 2007. Let us know what you think...your comments help us create this blog. Thank you for visiting our blog. PTC
Monday, February 4, 2008
Sharpening the Saw
This is a powerful metaphor, found in Stephen R Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"
Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree.
"What are you doing?" you ask.
"Can't you see?" comes the impatient reply. "I'm sawing down this tree."
"You look exhausted!" you exclaim. "How long have you been at it?"
"Over five hours," he returns, "and I'm beat! This is hard work."
"Well why don't you take a break for a few minutes and sharpen that saw?" you inquire. "I'm sure it would go a lot faster."
"I don't have time to sharpen the saw," the man says emphatically. "I'm too busy sawing!"
Sharpening the saw is about renewing yourself - physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally
Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree.
"What are you doing?" you ask.
"Can't you see?" comes the impatient reply. "I'm sawing down this tree."
"You look exhausted!" you exclaim. "How long have you been at it?"
"Over five hours," he returns, "and I'm beat! This is hard work."
"Well why don't you take a break for a few minutes and sharpen that saw?" you inquire. "I'm sure it would go a lot faster."
"I don't have time to sharpen the saw," the man says emphatically. "I'm too busy sawing!"
Sharpening the saw is about renewing yourself - physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally
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