Self-love is the key to finding true love. To truly love another, whether it be a friend, a partner or a family member, we need to first love ourselves. Loving oneself isn’t about being arrogant, narcissistic, egocentric, selfish or vain,…...
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Posted in Brett's Blog, Food for Thought, Mind-Body Tagged with: ability, de, find true love, finding love, finding true love, human behavior, human interest, love, love means, narcissism, narcissist, personal life, positive psychology, psychoanalysis, self love, self-esteem, the art of loving, true love, your love
Most of us are our own worst critics, and use self-talk as our method of criticism. Even the most simple of thoughts, such as thinking “I’m such an idiot” when you forget your keys can be detrimental. Negative self-talk is…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Change / Reinvention, Mind-Body Tagged with: happiness, human behavior, human interest, low self esteem, negative attitude, negatives, personal life, positive mental attitude, positive psychology, psychology, psychotherapy, reframing, self, self acceptance, self confidence, self talk, self-esteem
Have you ever done something for someone without expecting anything in return? How did it feel? I bet it felt pretty good. Giving selflessly not only nurtures our hearts and souls, but it has a tremendous impact on all aspects…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Mind-Body Tagged with: altruism, civil society, direct impact, giving, happiness, impact, multiple sclerosis, owning, philanthropy, powers, public administration, relieve stress, self-esteem, social philosophy, the power, volunteer vacation, volunteering
Many times we’re faced with situations that can cause us to consider compromising our values. Maybe you have been offered a job with a company you don’t respect…but you really need the job. Maybe your beliefs are in the minority…but…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Mind-Body Tagged with: beliefs, confidence, ethics, integrity, self confidence, self-esteem
Self-confidence is one of the most important, yet most difficult attributes to cultivate for a healthy self-esteem. Whether we are burdened with painful childhood memories, unhealthy relationships where we were emotionally beat down or insecurities as a result of societal…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Mind-Body Tagged with: confidence, inspiration, Relationships, self confidence, self-esteem
If you have embarked on a new health regimen…you may have conjured up images of yourself as you hope to appear within a few months…or better yet…a few weeks. Maybe you envision yourself with rock-hard abs, long-lean legs or a…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Fitness, Mind-Body Tagged with: body image, body type, ideal body, self-esteem
In the media world, celebrities are used relentlessly to market products, programs and services within the health and wellness industry. Sure, from a business perspective this makes sense: celebrities are highly recognized and as spokespeople, they drive higher awareness than…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Fitness, Mind-Body Tagged with: body image, celebrities, celebrity diets, Michelle Obama, self confidence, self-esteem
Admittedly, I have become a product of the social-networking age. I Facebook. I Twitter. I Link-in. I You-Tube. At some point I Plaxo’d. Yet, a lot of the time, I do it because ‘everyone else is doing it’…not because I’m…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Mind-Body Tagged with: blogging, facebook, internet, self-esteem, social networking, twitter
Growing up, I always found something to not like about myself. I still do. For instance, I have always had what my mother lovingly refers to as a ‘regal’ profile. Regal, in my mind, was always a nice way of saying big. …...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Mind-Body Tagged with: body image, physical asset, self confidence, self-esteem
Some people look good in anything. I remember growing up, my mom, when referring to these types of individuals, would often say, “they could wear a burlap sack and they would look great.” That said, a lot of people don’t. Finding clothes…...
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