Is building character a challenge for you? Do you feel discouraged when your kids pout about chores like setting the table, feeding the dog, or doing their homework? Do they whine, saying things like, “You make me do everything, nobody likes me, and I can’t?” Choose this Thought Stopping Method to help them change their attitudes.

I remember my grandmother’s gripes and groans. Everything was terrible. Everyday my mother telephoned to encourage Grandma saying, “For Pete’s sake, mom, look on the bright side.” Even though my grandmother had been a beauty with plenty to be grateful for, she died an unhappy, lonely, old woman. Don’t let this happen to your kids. You have the power to build positive attitudes in your children. The key is Thought Stopping. Read the rest of this entry »

The feeling of low self-esteem or any lack of confidence is usually attributed to an event in a persons life that had a lasting effect. This same feeling could also leave us with a sense of being worthless when it leads us to a lack of purpose in all parts of our lives. The same can be also said when we find the confidence that creates the opposite effect.

In the same way that self-confidence builds character and purpose, a lack of it drains your desire to achieve anything worthwhile and it is so easy to let go of any dreams and aspirations you may have for yourself. We must first understand that any situation that we find ourselves in, good or bad, has been brought about by circumstances that we had full control of.

While it may seem harsh to think that we had any control over turbulent times in our past, the simple truth is we all have a choice in how we lead our lives and the ability in how we control it. If we are suffering from any lack of confidence or motivation in our lives, now is the time to rectify the situation before we fall even deeper into a position of less strength. Read the rest of this entry »