• self development

    Look Back or Look Ahead

    When the year is ending, do you look back or look ahead? I’m not talking about taxes or a business plan here although they are very important.  What I’m referring to when I ask if you look back or look ahead is your attitude toward your life. Are you someone who looks back, holds on to the past and regrets the year that is ending, or are you someone who relishes new year with its opportunities, challenges and excitement?  The unknowns, the dreams to be achieved and realized…where does your focus lie? This is a particularly important question from my point of view, because as a chronically depressed person for the…

  • mood and food

    Your mood and your food…

    Your Mood and Your Food Do you know how much what you eat affects your mood? Your mood and your food can make it a good day or a not so good day.  If you want to live a Major Upbeat Life every day, it’s important to feed yourself well and eat nourishing whole food…lots of fruits and vegetables with some lean protein… but not too much protein. I made a video for you with some suggestions you can put to use when you travel and when you just get off track which we all do from time to time.   If you are challenged with depression as I was…

  • self development and transformation
    self development

    Self Development and Transformation

    Self Development and Transformation Do you want to transform yourself?  Do you hunger for a life change that will move you in a new direction?  Many of us take a while to determine what we should be doing with our lives, and sometimes with time, those decisions change again.  Then, we are faced with self development and transformation. How do you move forward with a new direction for your life?  How do you find the motivation, the confidence and defeat the fear to make a change down the road?  Let’s explore those three things, motivation, confidence and fear. Motivation – Motivation is sometimes measured by awards.  I know that in…