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Change by Choice – People can wait until they have no choice but to change or suffer the consequences, or they can choose change. Change Expert Julie Donley, RN, explains how people can choose to step up and take charge of their pain, fear and challenges to start creating what they really want.
Mental Reconditioning – When people want to change something in their life, they often battle with themselves. Julie explains an easier, softer way to change through mental reconditioning.
Overcoming H.A.R.D. – Julie, author of Does Change have to be so H.A.R.D.?, explains how the brain works through the use of the acronym H.A.R.D. (enslaved by Habits, Attachments, Resistance and Discouragement) and provides new ways of tackling change.
Drama and Stress – People create drama because it stimulates excitement in life. This artificial stimulation adds to the already high stress levels people are experiencing, which can lead to physical and mental illness. Julie explains how, by decreasing the drama in life, people discover the contentment and satisfaction they long for.
Managing Expectations – Julie explains how interpretations and expectations create unnecessary stress and fuel discontent. She introduces a simple process to help people gain self-control and manage emotions to enjoy a calmer, more peaceful and less stressful daily life.
Your Greatest Enemy: FEAR – Change is not the enemy; fear is. Fear keeps people from enjoying themselves, their work and their relationships and limits their ability to live an excellent life. Julie shares strategies for taming and facing the fear.
Reality and Fantasy – Expectations drive people to perform and accomplish great things; yet when reality differs from their ideas (or fantasies) of how life should be, they often respond with anger, frustration and disappointment. Using eight simple strategies, Julie explains how people can loosen the grip of expectations and learn to have more control over their satisfaction and direction in life.
Dependability Muscle Workout – Dependability is a character trait. To improve their lives, people need to practice being dependable – especially to themselves. Yet too often, people rationalize, justify and dismiss bad behavior, adding to the resentment, loneliness and frustration experienced by so many today. Julie teaches how developing dependability can increase self-esteem, improve relationships and build character.
Club Human – Each of us is an amazing and gifted human being. Too often, people are very hard on themselves and put themselves last on the list of importance. In order to change our society, people must learn to be compassionate with themselves. Julie gives valuable advice on the importance of forgiveness, letting go of anger and of the past, understanding mistakes as valuable lessons and having a vision for a better future.
Freedom from the Pain of Change – Divorce. Weight loss. Job loss. Recovery from addiction. Change is H.A.R.D.! And it’s painful, which makes it scary. People avoid pain and fear so they perpetuate poor behavior and accept mediocrity. Julie explains eight simple strategies for Commitment, Vision, Laughter, Community, Character Development, Action, Celebrate Successes and Empowering Beliefs that can help overcome the pain of change.
Dealing with Personal Tragedy – Job loss, divorce or the sudden death of someone close creates immediate change and brings an overwhelming emotional response. Knowing what to expect as you travel through sudden change can provide people with the power and ultimately the strength to stay focused and take the necessary actions. Julie explains the phases of change along with the emotional rollercoaster people can expect to experience and provides valuable advice on what actions to take to stay engaged and in control.
Changing Stressful Relationships to Healthy Ones – How people relate to themselves is often how they relate to everything. If there was one thing that needed to change in order to change bad relationships into healthy ones it is RESPECT – respect for self and for others. Julie explains the dynamic of bad relationships – how they are developed and maintained, and she teaches seven key strategies for creating amazing relationships.
Coping with Changes in Health – A change is health can be an opportunity for growth and for taking charge of one’s happiness. Emotions play a big role in the process of change of acceptance and taking necessary action for change. Julie provides valuable advice on facing health changes so people focus on what they can and do control as opposed to falling victim to blame, fear and powerlessness.
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