http://cindysense.com Overcoming lifes Daily Obstacles Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:00:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In todays busy world it seems that almost everyone is looking for personal growth.  This includes everything from improving relationships, succeeding in your career, weight loss, public speaking, improving your self-esteem and achieving your goals. Self-improvement products include everything from high priced seminars to moderately priced books.  You'll find a variety ... http://cindysense.com/positive-thinking/5-steps-for-self-growth/ "The happiest people in the world are those who feel absolutely terrific about themselves, and this is the natural outgrowth of accepting total responsibility for every part of their life." Brian Tracy If you haven't already the post "Why Are You the Way You Are?" I encourage you to read it ... http://cindysense.com/overcoming-obstacles/stop-making-excuses-and-learn-to-live/ "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." Brian Tracy Growing up, Mom always told me stories. Some of my favorite memories of her are her ... http://cindysense.com/positive-thinking/how-alcohol-killed-my-brother/ How Does Stress Affect Your Immune System?   Have you ever noticed that you tend to get sick more often when you’re stressed out?  Scientists have known about this connection for a long time.  When you are stressed it decreases the functioning of your immune system.  This makes you more susceptible to the ... http://cindysense.com/emotions/sress-and-your-immune-system/ Are you feeling troubled by past negative circumstances and feelings that are beyond your control? Do you constantly experience a feeling of regret? If so, you may be struggling with guilt. What is Guilt? Guilt is a sense of remorse for past thoughts, feelings or actions. Three Types of Guilt Healthy Guilt Healthy guilt is when you ... http://cindysense.com/positive-thinking/identifying-3-types-of-guilt/ Children BELIEVE everything their parents tell them – Whether it’s true or not! Toddlers cannot determine the difference between A "Joke" and the "Truth". The other day I was sitting in the doctors office and there was a little girl maybe about 18 months old toddling around. She kept falling. Every time she would fall ... http://cindysense.com/relationships/what-are-we-teaching-our-children/ Each and every person that has ever lived has had to face obstacles. They are a part of life. We can however choose how we react to them. Below I have listed what I believe to be the Top 17 Obstacles in Life: 1. Emotions Our own negative emotions can drain us and wear us ... http://cindysense.com/overcoming-obstacles/top-17-obstacles-in-life/ Today is Blog Action Day 2008. Thousands of bloggers have joined forces to help bring awareness of poverty in the world, what it means to you, and what actions we as individuals can take to help those in need. I've worked in Social Services in California for over 16 years. For ... http://cindysense.com/positive-thinking/poverty-in-united-states/ We all want that Special Someone to share our life and dreams with. We all dream of being in a Loving Committed Relationship. We all want to love and be loved. A good relationship each person will give - without expecting anything in return. The expectations of the other person aren’t ... http://cindysense.com/relationships/5-habits-of-a-committed-relationship/ Are you aware that studies have shown stress causes more physical ailments in the human body than just about any other illness? Yes, stress is considered an illness just like anxiety and depression. For a person that is suffering from stress finding ways to deal with it can be more stressful. A ... http://cindysense.com/positive-thinking/conquering-stress/