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By Thelma MarianoJul 16, 20091 topic

Life Satisfaction Quiz

To determine your degree of life satisfaction, answer True or False to the following. I enjoy getting out of bed most mornings, as I look forward to starting the day. I see the problems in my life as challenges which I can learn from. I am usually able to focus on what I am doing and feel energetic. I experience a high level of satisfaction in my work. I have a sense of meaning and purpose in my life. I do not dwell on my past or future but am able to live fully in the presen

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By Thelma MarianoOct 15, 20071 topic

Do You Procrastinate?

You’re about to begin an important project --- and suddenly all the chores you’ve been ignoring demand immediate attention. This happens whenever I head towards my computer for some serious writing. Dishes, laundry, plants that need repotting – anything and everything keeps me from my desk.nnAccording to recent studies, we ALL procrastinate. For twenty percent of us, it is a chronic problem in our lives. Procrastination makes us feel weak or indecisive&#8230

Primary topic: Motivation

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By Thelma MarianoOct 15, 20071 topic

Romance - Can It Last

I’m a sucker for romance. I love movies where boy meets girl, boy loses girl and, against all odds, they find their way back to each other. Or films about star-crossed lovers, as in Bridges of Madison County, who return to their separate lives forever changed.nnIn real life, though, I have learned to be wary of my own longing to be swept away. It’s fun being pursued by an ardent admirer and flattering to be wined and dined in style. But after a few months I ask my

Primary topic: Dating

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By Thelma MarianoJun 20, 20071 topic

Keeping the Dream Alive

Like the song by Linda Ronstadt, “a dream is a wish that your heart makes." To lose a dream is to die a little yourself. It means closing down the part of you that can soar above the reality of your current life to see new and exciting possibilities. nnnWhenever she walks down a street, a friend of mine notices details of architecture, shapes and colors. As a child she fantasized about being an interior designer, but her parents, Italian immigrants, discouraged her from

Primary topic: Motivation

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By Thelma MarianoJun 20, 20071 topic

Talk Back to Your Inner Critic

Think of a small, vulnerable child. You yell at her, tell her she’s always making a mess and that she’ll never amount to anything. Does this make her shape up and do better? No! She shrinks into her little corner, afraid to make another move. Or maybe she lashes out at you in anger. nnInside you is the child you were. Every time you criticize yourself, you cringe.nnDo you call yourself names like “stupid” when things go wrong? Or make damaging generali

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Thelma MarianoJun 20, 20071 topic

After You Retire

The day has finally arrived. You just said goodbye to your colleagues and now you are retired. For years you dreamed of this - being able to stay up late, sleep in when you choose, go on vacation during what USED to be your busiest period at work. nnWhat’s it really like? nnMost people feel euphoria when they taste the freedom that comes with their first pension cheque. Their time is now their own, to do what they want WHEN they want. After six months or so, though, if

Primary topic: Retirement and Retirement Planning

Retirement and Retirement Planning

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By Thelma MarianoJun 20, 20071 topic

Single in a Couple's World

Advertising for St. Valentine’s Day seemed more relentless than ever this year. Everywhere I turned, I saw candy hearts or jewelry glistening in store displays. Radio announcers drummed the message home through constant promotions of dinner for two. There was no one “special” in my life. I had been working hard on my home-based business, running two personal development programs and then writing well into the night, week after week, to expand my website cont

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Thelma MarianoJun 20, 20071 topic

The Bright Side of Loneliness

Recently a romantic relationship came to an end and I found myself alone again. The minutes, the hours now felt empty. For three weeks I sat beside a silent phone, rehashing the past and coming to terms with my loss. After the warmth and intimacy of love, my loneliness felt like a great abyss that I could not escape.nnI do not allow myself to indulge in self-pity – so my next reaction was to ask “what now?” Looking back, I saw that I had invested so much tim

Primary topic: Friendship & Loneliness

Friendship & Loneliness

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By Thelma MarianoNov 25, 20041 topic

Romance-Can It Last?

Iâm a sucker for romance. I love movies where boy meets girl, boy loses girl and, against all odds, they find their way back to each other. Or films about star-crossed lovers, as in Bridges of Madison County , who return to their separate lives forever changed.nnIn real life, though, I have learned to be wary of my own longing to be swept away. Itâs fun being pursued by an ardent admirer and flattering to be wined and dined in style. But after a few months I ask myself if

Primary topic: Love

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By Thelma MarianoSep 19, 20041 topic

The Bright Side of Loneliness

Recently a romantic relationship came to an end and I found myself alone again. The minutes, the hours now felt empty. For three weeks I sat beside a silent phone, rehashing the past and coming to terms with my loss. After the warmth and intimacy of love, my loneliness felt like a great abyss that I could not escape.nn nI do not allow myself to indulge in self-pity â so my next reaction was to ask âwhat now?â Looking back, I saw that I had invested so much time and ener

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Thelma MarianoAug 14, 20041 topic

Learning to Trust Again

Eleven oâclock on a weeknight I found myself phoning a man whom Iâd recently met. We had been talking regularly and I just wanted to hear the sound of his voice.nnNo answer. After four rings his answering machine kicked in and I hung up. How strange. This man made a point of staying home during the week in order to get up at 5:00 a.m. for work. âCall me any time before midnight,â he had suggested. âIâm usually reading or listening to music.ânnThere could only be

Primary topic: Love

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By Thelma MarianoJul 2, 20041 topic

Eight Keys to Happiness

I visit my mother in a nursing home several days a week. Each time I leave I am grateful for being able to walk into the bright sunshine on my own two legs. There are so many things to be thankful for in my life â among them good health, my skills and abilities and caring relationships. I find that stopping to appreciate what I have helps me to stay positive and has a direct impact on how happy I feel. nnA recent global survey published in USA Today indicates that the bigge

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Thelma MarianoMar 15, 20041 topic

Single in a Couples' World

Advertising for St. Valentineâs Day seemed more relentless than ever this year. Everywhere I turned, I saw candy hearts or jewelry glistening in store displays. Radio announcers drummed the message home through constant promotions of dinner for two. There was no one âspecialâ in my life. I had been working hard on my home-based business, running two personal development programs and then writing well into the night, week after week, to expand my website content. I wante

Primary topic: Dating

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By Thelma MarianoJul 29, 20031 topic

Kick the Approval Habit

Years ago I based my feelings of self-worth on performance and how much I could achieve in school or in business. When I turned to professional writing, my internal rating system focused on the number of sales. But guess what? My need for external approval was a bottomless pit. I could never get enough.nnSince then I worked on my personal development and have gradually gone from being self-critical to self-accepting. nnMany of us look outside ourselves to gain a sense of our

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Thelma MarianoJul 9, 20031 topic

Do You Procrastinate?

Youâre about to begin an important project --- and suddenly all the chores youâve been ignoring demand immediate attention. This happens whenever I head towards my computer for some serious writing. Dishes, laundry, plants that need repotting â anything and everything keeps me from my desk.nnAccording to recent studies, we ALL procrastinate. For twenty percent of us, it is a chronic problem in our lives. Procrastination makes us feel weak or indecisiveâ¦ and later on,

Primary topic: Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking

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By Thelma MarianoJun 9, 20031 topic

Journaling - a Tool for Self-Discovery

Want to get better connected to your inner self? To access your deeper thoughts and unblock your emotion? Try journaling!nnI have been journaling for two years now, and itâs like having a special friend. Someone whoâs always there to listen. There is something very comforting about writing in the privacy of my own little world, safe between the covers of a book. Anything â and everything â can spill from my pen onto paper.nnJournaling has given me reassurance, a sound

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Thelma MarianoMay 15, 20031 topic

Decisions, Decisions

It was the hardest decision of my life. Was now the time to put my mother in a nursing home? nnMy mother, at 83, is fiercely independent and lives on her own. Unfortunately she is becoming more and more confused due to Alzheimers. After the low score on her last geriatric evaluation, the doctor told me that she could no longer safely live alone but, as her legal guardian, the decision was mine. If I left her where she was, I was taking a risk. nnThe doctorâs recommendation

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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