Karyn Prowen

Look at upsetting and difficult situations through a new lens. Adopt a reverse lens to ask, “What would the other person in this conflict say and how might they be right?” Use a long lens to ask, “How will I likely view this situation in 6 months?” Employ a wide lens to ask “How can [...]

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Habits are what we do when we don’t think.  They are very useful.  We do not want to think about everything we do, we only want to think about the interesting things.  The habits that work well for us are great.  They give our life stability.  However, when we want to change, our habits resist [...]

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In study after study, psychologists have determined that ‘optimism’ is the most important quality you can develop for personal and professional success and happiness.  It seems that optimists have 3 special behaviours, all learned through practice and repetition. 1st, optimists look for the good in every situation.  No matter what goes wrong, they always look [...]

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Your beliefs about yourself are largely subjective.  They are often not based on fact at all.  they are the result of information you have taken in throughout your life and the way you have processed that information.  Your beliefs have been shaped and formed by your early childnood, your friends and associates, your reading and [...]

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