Stop Bullies - teach your kids about bullying while they are young!

I had to share this important book with you – hopefully it will save some of your children the pain of bullying or being bullied.

One day after major surgery, Nadia Sahari was looking out her window and began to think of what to do during her six month recovery. There it was right in front of her face! She saw him - THE BULLY CAT. The title came instantly and the story began.

Star was a bully cat and he was mean to all the other cats in her yard. She pulled out the laptop and wrote the story as she lived it and as she saw it for the next six months. All the cats were her inspiration as well as the news on TV and in papers. She could not stand the idea of another child being bullied and then possibly committing suicide. Her heart broke each time and each time it caused a setback for her. She thought of the children and the animals that are so innocent and have no control over what happens to them. Something had to be done!

I knew her children’s book, THE BULLY CAT would definitely help younger children understand, learn and give them the teachings from an interesting cat story since all kids seem to love cats. She made it fun and colorful, too.

The statistics are alarming. According to the ASPCC each day an estimated 160,000 in the USA refuse to go to school because they dread the physical and verbal aggression of their peers. Many more attend school in a chronic state of anxiety and depression. It's reported that 6 out of 10 American youth witness bully at least once a day.

Buy this book for your own family or someone else, but spread the word and help stop this terrible trend. Thanks for your care and concern. http://bit.ly/IMpEPR

Keys to Successful Living and Stress Management – Part 16

Be good to all and practice kindness

Practicing kindness is a habit that can be cultivated. Remember the golden rule, “Do to others as you’d like them to do to you.” Whatever seed you sow, whether good or bad, that you will also reap. Selective sowing of good seeds as far as how the universal laws go does not work. In other words, if you choose to do 'good' only to your friends and the people that like you 'good' will come back to you. But if you choose to be mean to the people who are mean to you then reaping a harvest of good is unlikely.

For example, you can sow cucumber seeds and harvest cucumber fruit but you cannot sow grass seeds in your garden and expect to harvest strawberries. It just doesn’t work that way. Being good to all and practicing kindness will ensure that you reap a harvest of continuous good in your life.

You might say, “Well, I’ve been good to some people and then they turned around and treated me so meanly, why should I have to treat them any different than how they treated me?” I would say to you, “Wish them good in thought and in action. Forgive and free yourself from the entanglement of negativity and let the Spirit of the Universe handle them. Keep your mind and heart free and nurture the seed of love inside of you.”

You see, people’s behaviours are not always in response to you directly. Those responses come from past hurtful experiences – things which occurred in their lives that affected them deeply at a time of their own vulnerability. They need to be shown genuine love and that’s not a one-time thing but a continuous flow of love before they can believe that they are worth it or that true love really exists.

You see if a person has been exposed to abuse from a young age that’s all they’re consciously aware of. The love they were initially born with became buried underneath all the hostility they endured from trusted sources – parents, relatives etc. Encountering true love for this individual takes time and is often met with suspicion.

You never know whose life you can change and transform by your goodness and your kindness. You may be the only light in that person’s dark world whether it’s for a brief moment or for a length of time.

Here’s a strategy to help you when dealing with a difficult person – see yourself as being the light in their life. See yourself as a gift to that person, as a God-sent at a time of their greatest need. Follow Spirit guidance to understand how you can best serve and bring healing to them. You do not necessarily have to lecture them but you can give a word of encouragement, believe in them until they believe in themselves, a smile goes a long way and often times silence – just being a listening ear – can break down walls and invite healing.

By being good to all and practicing kindness you not only heal the people that come into contact with you but you also keep the flow of life-energy moving freely through your life.

By the way, would you like to learn the steps to living a higher life, a more meaningful life with clarity and purpose? Click here to learn more.

Sunday Morning Inspiration - Life's Biggest Questions with Deepak Chopra

http://youtu.be/JNCzVBnkvC8




By the way, if you want to learn how to live a higher live, a more meaningful life with clarity and purpose, I'd like to invite you to go here to learn more.

Saturday Tunespiration - Fly on Spirit Wings

When you live a higher life you learn to fly on Spirit wings. Your dreams manifest with ease and effortlessly with Spirit guidance. You have all the help you need to soar. All the universal agents await your desire to help you. You only need to get clear on what it is you want, create a mental image of your desire and pay attention to Spirit guidance each step of the way. Begin where you are with what you have and what you need will come to help you take the next step. 

Make the commitment to your desire this weekend and fly on Spirit wings and transform your life.

Today's tunespiration - On My Father's Wings - Quest for Camelot

http://youtu.be/6D5uEJc0t18



By the way, if you want to learn how to live a higher live, a more meaningful life with clarity and purpose, I'd like to invite you to go here to learn more.

Does Knowledge Equal Experience?

Do you have head knowledge of living a higher life or do you have knowledge through experience?

Just recently my children were preparing for their piano recital and one of my daughters was practicing a song which would be accompanied on piano by another student and her teacher, which was also her mom. As the student practiced her piece she was having problems playing one part of the melody. When her mom corrected her she responded, “I know.”

Her mom corrected her, “If you know, then play like you know.”

The student responded, “Yes mom, I know.”

“Well, if you know and you don’t play like you do then you don’t know and I have to correct you. But if you do know then you’ll play like you know otherwise I’ll keep correcting you until you do it right,” her mom firmly responded.

That sounded like tough love and very wise counsel, something Dad always say to our children. You see, if you know it and then you’re not doing it, it’s because you don’t understand it and if you don’t understand it, as my children would say, “you are a professional amateur.”

Knowing it in your head is one thing but you must know it experientially. For example, if you only have head knowledge about riding a bicycle but have no experience then you still don’t know how to ride a bicycle do you?

That brings me to you. If you’ve been struggling to change your life and you say you know the information but you’re not experiencing the change then you don’t really know it do you or you don’t really understand it do you?

You can only truly know something by experience – knowing the feelings and the mechanics from actual experience.

You cannot grow spiritually by just reading all about it. You have to experience it inside of you.

You cannot attract the love of your life by head knowledge. You have to experience it inside of you.

You cannot build your self-esteem or self-confidence by just wanting to do it. You have to experience it inside of you.

You cannot find inner peace by just hearing someone tell you about it. You have to experience it inside of you.

And only then you will truly know.

You see, head knowledge is external and I use that word loosely. But experience is internal. You know it in your feelings and in all of your cells. There’s a difference.

Now, if you are ready to really know how to live a higher life, a more meaningful life with clarity and purpose then, like the piano teacher who was willing to help her daughter, I’m willing to help you to, not just have a head knowledge of it, but to experience it in all of you and all of your cells. I’ll also help you to work through all of the roadblocks, internally and externally, that are preventing you from truly creating the change you desire.

http://www.changinginsideoutnow.com/higherlife

A Photo Adventure in Positivity You Won't Want to Miss! Cuba like we've never seen it - People who exhibit Positivity everyday!

Photo Adventures in Cuba ~

Unlock Your Power of Positivity

The Most Curious Positive Psychology Coaching Adventure

You’ll Ever Take!

Ready to banish boredom and make a radical shift in how you travel? To bang bongos, ride a water buffalo, and creep into a cavernous cave? Don’t worry, the 6 foot snake was dead!

Whether you’re a coach, seeker, or travel adventurer, you will love this book!

Judy wrote this book as a tribute to her mother who inspired her to travel to Cuba. Now you who love adventure can savor it, too. And you who seek joy and confidence can discover your strengths. And you coaches and consultants can soak up the latest strengths spotting strategies.

Are you in overwhelm? Does your day flow like you want? Do you want more jump out bed energy?

BUY THE BOOK TODAY

and see and feel how life sparkles for the Cubans

who embrace positivity life enhancers:

Joy, Gratitude, Serenity, Interest, Hope, Pride,

Awe, Amusement, Inspiration and Love . . .

It will rocket you to galaxies of glee!

LEARN MORE!

“I have always wanted to visit Cuba, and Judy’s vibrant book transported me there, mind, heart and soul. This is a “must read” for anyone who wants to embark upon a delightful journey into the possible!”

Viki Winterton, Publisher, Insights and PUBLISHED! magazines

“Photo Adventures of Cuba ~ Unlock Your Power of Positivity is overflowing with gorgeous photos and spirited text that will activate and energize your ‘upward spiral,’ feed your soul, and bring a smile to your face!”

Janice Taylor, Life and Wellness Coach, Hypnotherapist, Author of Our Lady of Weight Loss

If you are a Joy Seeker…

After you finish Photo Adventures in Cuba ~ Unlock Your Power of Positivity you will…

Discover Hemingway’s Havana and why he used his savvy strengths.

Delight in 136 picturesque “travel back to classic car time” photos, each depicting a strength.

Savor 24 uniquely inspiring “how to engage your strengths” human interest stories.

Infuse more meaning into your life with soul-searching questions at the end of each chapter.

Imagine yourself smiling in the photos sporting a whole new strengths wardrobe.

Feel transformed with gratitude by Cuba’s thriving spirit.

Claim confidence and bolster your immunity,

Let happy days add healthy years to your life.

Wow! And yippee, positivity is a learned skill.

Strengths make your life sizzle.

A gift you give yourself.

This book is like savoring your strengths in a five-star spa!

BUY THE BOOK!

Praise from Professionals:

“Judy Krings brings the Strengths and Virtues of Positive Psychology to life!”

Martin Seligman, Ph.D.

Leadership Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, and Director, Positive Psychology Center, author of Flourish

“If you know her, you hear her voice and her laughter come through in her newest book, ‘Photo Adventures in Cuba, Unlock Your Power of Positivity”. Follow her through a heartfelt journey into Cuba as she demonstrates the power of positivity. Watch how you connect your own values/strengths by walking the streets along side this most humorous vibrant woman. Her powerful positivity questions at the end of each chapter beg one to go inside and reflect. From a time gone by to our time in the here and now, using our strengths to the fullest is something we should all carry with us.

Sallie Felton, PCC, Life Coach, International Radio Talk Host, Co-Author of GPS for Success, Stepping Stones for Success, Clutter Free and Clear; Author of Start Where You Stand, Finding Your True North in Life/Work Balance and 1 Bestseller, If I Am So Smart, Why Can’t I Get Rid of Clutter Bravo, Judy!”

http://judykrings.homestead.com/

Keys to Successful Living and Stress Management – Part 15

5 Tips To Always Take Time For Simple Pleasures

Taking time for simple pleasures not an option for you? Think again. With all of your daily responsibilities, taking time out of your busy schedule to enjoy simple pleasures is essential for your personal growth and a healthy lifestyle. If you’re always on the go it’s time to learn how to slow down, clear off the non-essential things from your schedule and take the time to “smell the roses” with these 5 tips.

1) Conscious simple pleasures incorporation

You need to make a conscious decision that you will take the time for simple pleasures and incorporate that into your daily schedule. When you plan your day how often do you put simple pleasures as part of your schedule? That’s not something that we consciously do. But when you make a firm decision about this you’ll find that it becomes easier to remember. At first you do this consciously and keep reminding yourself until it becomes a habit.

2) Remove the non-essential activities

Evaluate your activities. Which ones are just draining energy from you and are not replenishing your energy supply or adding to your personal growth? Get rid of them so you can incorporate activities that may be simple but add a lot of value to your life, like the powerful healing combo of rest and relaxation.

3) Be present often

Many times we become preoccupied with life – what’s not working, what needs to be done - that we miss the miracle of the present moment. If your attention is drawn elsewhere how could you see the blessing in the present moment? Practice paying attention to what’s in front of you more often and you’ll find that you begin to catch those simple yet powerful pleasures in the moment.

4) See beyond the common

Miracles hide in the very common but you only see them when you’re paying attention and you’re looking beyond the common, beyond the ordinary. For example, on a common overcast day you may see the clouds part just for a few seconds revealing the blue sky and the rays of sun coming through. Then the clouds come together again.

Seeing beyond the common would be to see the sun ray as a sign of hope for you and confirmation from the Spirit that all is well or that all is working out on your behalf. Many times this has been a source of comfort for me during my times of struggle or uncertainty.

5) Make simple pleasures a big thing

Sunbathing after a long winter could be turned into a big thing. Think of it as a time of connecting to the healing energies of love and life. See your body becoming rejuvenated with renewed power; a time to connect with the Great Universal Spirit and consciously sharing in this divine heritage.

What about a simple flower? Observe with keen eyes the activities of the bees as they go from flower to flower. Go beyond that and observe the cooperation and timing of nature as everything works in harmony to bring about fruit for eating. What lessons are you learning are you observe? It’s all about taking the time to marvel at life and embrace simple pleasures.

Can you think of other ways to enjoy simple pleasures?

Sunday Morning Inspiration - Can You Make The Impossible Possible?

You can make the impossible possible in your life. But it takes the mindset of knowing who you are and the determination to press forward in spite of obstacles - what I call the bulldozer mindset.

Check out the video.

http://youtu.be/Jc6r3z9dqq8

Saturday Tunespiration - Anything Is Possible

I like this quote from Dr. Wayne W. Dyer - Once you believe in yourself and see your soul as divine and precious you'll automatically be converted to a being who can create a miracle. 

It starts with the belief in yourself and then turning that belief into sight - what you see about yourself and how you view your own soul makes anything possible.  

Today's tunespiration - Anything Is Possible - Will Young

http://youtu.be/N76yz98mJRM

Stop the self-sabotage - Are you sabotaging your progress?

You know something's wrong when you're not getting the results you desire but for some reason you can't put your finger on it. You're struggling along doing the same things over and over again and find that you're still coming up with the same results. Feeling like you're hitting a brick wall every time?

I want to share with you 3 questions you can ask yourself right now to help you end the sabotage to your progress.

1) What it is you want?

You may have heard this question asked many times but are you clear on what it is you want in your life? Do you see a clear image of your desire? Not having a clear path to what you want sabotages your progress from the onset.

2) What are you focused on?

Okay, so you say that you are very clear on what you want but I have to ask you, "What are you focused on?" If you're focused on all the negativity you're getting in your life and on why you can't catch a break or why is this always happening to me, then you're focused on the wrong thing. You need to keep your mind and attention on the direction you want to go in order to get there.

3) How is your self-talk?

What are you saying to yourself each day? Your self-talk must match up with the results you want in order for your desire to become a reality. And your self-talk comes as a result of what you're feeling inside. You need to create the feelings of your desire - the feelings that you'd have as you're already

living what you desire.

Use this weekend to go through these questions, write out the answers because they will help you get on a clear path towards manifesting what it is you truly want in your life.