It's time to let go of the past and embrace all that awaits you. You can't start the next chapter of your life if you persist in reading the last one. Take the lessons you learned with you, yes, but don't allow your past to prevent you from soaring to new heights. Think of life as a game of football. The clock is ticking. You don't have time focus on the mistakes you made in the second quarter that cost you the lead. So long as you believe in yourself -- and mentally remain in the present moment -- you can persevere. Don't let painful reminders of yesterday get in the way of creating precious memories for tomorrow. Take a deep breath, relax, and tell yourself that you deserve to be happy! Whether your past includes a divorce, a failed business venture, or a series of mistakes you're having trouble shaking off, redirect your thoughts toward the present. While you can't change the past, your present is really what you make of it. Want to fi...

How many times have you gotten upset about something, only to realize once you've cooled off that it wasn't worth getting so worked up over?  We've all been there.  Human beings are highly emotional, volatile creatures. When we're having a bad day, it doesn't take much for us to fly off the handle. Even the slightest inconvenience or annoyance can set us off.  Today I want to share with you a quick and easy way to squelch that anger in a matter of seconds. Ready? Here it goes... When you find yourself up in arms about you, take a deep breath and ask yourself a simple question: Is this something that I'll be upset about a week from now? A month from now? A year from now? Five years from now? I guarantee you that in nearly all cases, the answer will be no. You're merely caught in the moment and only thinking of the present, not the future.  Your spouse accidentally dropped and broke your favorite mug. Your co-worker spilled...