The most important word for change (podcast 300)
When I named this endeavor A Decided Difference, I believed that making big decisions and allowing them to guide your choices was very important. Nearly six years later, I believe…
The only way through it (podcast 299)
When negative events happen, you don’t have to be at the mercy of your feelings. Taking conscious control of the processing of loss, grief, and loneliness is the way to…
Opening yourself to joy (podcast 298)
Your feelings about the holidays are determined by the focus you choose and the thoughts you create. In this week’s podcast, learn how to open yourself to the joy of…
The season of waiting (podcast 297)
Seasons of waiting can be long and miserable if we choose to see them that way. By doing that, we can create disagreeable feelings for ourselves. If we choose to…
Gratitude is good for you (podcast 296)
When you are feeling blue, or anxious, or discouraged, the fastest and most reliable method for lifting your mood is to focus on gratitude. This is a excellent strategy for…
Healthy thinking habits for the rest of your life (podcast 295)
You can choose to live happily and learn the skills and habits to keep it up for a lifetime. This week’s Decided Difference podcast wraps up a series of five…
How to hang in there when the going gets tough (podcast 294)
Significant change often takes more time, action, and effort than we wish. It isn’t always easy to stay the course or to decide what to do when you are not…
Beginning the process of change (podcast 293)
The process of change begins with deciding which change you will make. Decisions can sometimes lead to feelings of being imprisoned by your own choices, but not always. Making a…
Getting clear on where to go from here (podcast 292)
Deciding to change begins with dreaming of change, and capturing your dreams can be the first step toward making them reality. This week’s Decided Difference podcast is all about imagining…
Who you decide to be (podcast 291)
What happens when you embark on the path of “A Decided Difference?” You become who you decide to be. This week’s podcast is the first in a series of five…