Janet Pearlman

Living in the Stream of Yes

Tag Archives: change thinking; practice; self esteem

September 16, 2020
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Creating the World We Want to Inhabit Part I

When we experience what we do not want, we get much clearer about what we DO want. If we are afraid, we can easily put out words and behaviors that are not mindful of the effect on others.  We can easily spread fear and promote folks becoming more isolated from one another. Let’s use unwanted to move ourselves forward more constructively. Let’s  find our own balance and from there put out calm, kindness and good will.  Below one story that inspired greater mindfulness. Continue reading →

August 31, 2020
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Healing and Empowered Speech

We promote the healing of a bodily condition even in how we describe it to ourselves. Our words matter much to us! We gain benefit from formulating what we observe in an empowered way.
For example, we may have heard ourselves say:

That elbow always acts up when it rains. Continue reading →

August 25, 2020
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A Story of Soothing Self

Many of us have experienced much judgment on our life’s paths. The habit of judging one another is so prevalent in the culture. Many parents want others to see their children as well performing and well behaved and if the children are not, they take the judgment thoughts as condemnation of their being as well as their child’s.  Work cultures, societal cultures, the examples abound. Continue reading →

August 17, 2020
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Brainstorm What You Love

We can offer ourselves a rampage of joy. Who knew? Starting the roll we inquire, “What do I love and Why do I love it?” We can have a blast playing with this process.

Each of us can select a topic about which we have enthusiasm. Some folks have grandchildren—when they get sharing stories of the visits and the antics they light up like a Christmas Tree. Continue reading →

August 10, 2020
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Two Aspects of Our Power

In this post we read two stories that show us our power. In the first the momentum of our habit to think the best we can creates a flow that delivers our wishes easily and promptly. The second account demonstrates the awesome power we have in our self-talk—how we perceive ourselves matters hugely. Enjoy! Continue reading →

August 3, 2020
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Allowing Self Appreciation

Have you noticed that at times you praise another person, appreciate what a great job he has done, and the dear man kind of keeps talking or makes light of your words—he does not seem to hear or enjoy it?

And have you become aware that at times you behave that way too? We all want validation and yet sometimes we cannot let in the praise. Continue reading →

July 22, 2020
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Another Illustration of Waking Up

Many of us are eager to learn to wake up more and more to what we are doing with our thoughts. Let’s review this process—always worthwhile since changing habits of thought requires much patient review for our dear selves.  We know habits take a period of time to shift. 😊

Henrietta traveled the path of growing more and more. She was determined to get more power over her experience. H keyed into noticing her feelings more and more. “Hey what is going on with this dip I feel?”    Continue reading →

July 8, 2020
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Change YOUR Thought

We might not like the behavior of another person. How could that happen? 😊 We might strategize how to convince him to change. Often this approach is not effective. Who likes to be on the receiving end of that kind of discussion? Let’s consider how to make a change in ourselves that brings some relief.

Aubrey loves to feel affection expressed to her with physical contact. She admits she appreciates that reassurance and her own physical expression. Continue reading →

June 30, 2020
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Find More Fun Shifting Our Perception

We invent what we see! Isn’t it good to notice that we can create more fun – even with frustrating circumstances! When we feel lousy viewing some situation or person, let’s recall that we have the power to change how we see that and then shift how we feel. That way we feel good a lot more often and enjoy life more!

Juice of Satisfaction flowed in the following two examples. Find Inspiration! Continue reading →

June 22, 2020
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Awake to Hurt; Then Heal

Our experience arises from how we perceive what is going on around us.  Can we awake to what we “see” hurts us? This post constitutes another entry into “What story do I tell myself?” Isn’t it powerful to notice when we are telling a tale that does not feel good? Fruitful journey of discovery! Continue reading →

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