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Achieving Your Dreams
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallIf a man knows not what harbor he seeks,
any wind is the right wind.
-Seneca
Every year most of us start the year with dreams that we want to make happen. The first question for you is-are these dreams that you want for yourself or are you living someone else’s dream? Have you become numb to what you really want in order to be sensible or gain approval from someone else? 2010 can be your break-out year!! This is the year to get really clear on what you want and stop settling for less than that.

The Negative Thinking Spiral
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallComplicating the negativity bias is our memories which are either implicit or explicit. Although explicit memory is typically a positive phenomenon, what is stored in implicit memory is more often negatively biased. As we access these memories we continue to build more energy for the negative and may even perceive events as negative due to memories rather than what is actually happening in the moment.

A Decided Heart
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallWhat does it take to have a decide heart? You have to be in touch with what you really really want. It sounds fairly easy-however-for some individuals it is not. First, according to Jack Canfield (2) in “The Principles of Success”, our early programming can get in our way.

Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallEveryday we run into walls that seem to stop us in our tracks. We are out of time, money or control. Just experiencing one of these factors can cause us to pause and for many of us-give up. Andy shared that this is when we have to continue to look for another way.

What Matters Most
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallGratefulness and purpose are interconnected resulting in expanded meaning, deepened satisfaction and joyfulness. During this time of reflection on gratitude, don’t forget to explore ways that you can deepen your connection to mission and purpose.

Head or Heart Part 2
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallMy last coaching blog focused on Debbie Ford’s book “The Right Questions-Ten Essential Questions to Guide You to an Extraordinary Life”. Many writers have focused on behaviors that result in people becoming extraordinary, charged, and/or engaged-with the end result being a more fulfilling....

Head or Heart Part 1
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallThe first question we need to ask ourselves when making a difficult decision is “will this choice propel me toward an inspiring future or

Putting Your Attention On
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallThis month we are going to focus on Intention and Attention. In my work with people who are trying to make changes in their lives by putting their heart’s desires

Mental Spring Cleaning
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallLast month we officially moved into Spring. When I think of Spring-I think of Spring Cleaning. It’s a time to get rid of cobwebs, dust bunnies and the accumulations from winter.