By Carol Grannick on January 29, 2010
I noticed yesterday morning, recycling and garbage day in my neighborhood, that we had about one-third of our usual toss.
And because the idea of a post on The Irrepressible Writer came to mind, I trusted that what I’d noticed about our effort to decrease our garbage must have something to do with positivity and the [...]
Posted in Lessons From Life | Tagged resilience
By Carol Grannick on January 26, 2010
What if when you have negative thoughts you aren’t just depressed or depleted…What if you’re wrong?
Posted in Learned Resilience: How To Do It | Tagged negative self-talk, negative thoughts, negativity
By Carol Grannick on January 19, 2010
The ability to “dispute” your negative thoughts is a cornerstone of changing pessimistic thinking to optimistic. For me, and for many clients, learning to dispute is an invaluable skill.
But it is not the only technique for creating positive emotions. For those of us who “flow” more naturally toward negativity, a variety of tools are helpful [...]
Posted in Learned Resilience: How To Do It | Tagged positivity, tips for positivity
By Carol Grannick on January 14, 2010
What works for me is to have both a ‘big dream’ and a series of small, manageable steps to focus on.
Posted in Rethinking Writing Obstacles | Tagged writing goals, writing resolutions
By Carol Grannick on January 7, 2010
I have a choice to think one way or the other. The positive choice energizes me to blog, write and enjoy the day inside.
That choice – and learning how to make and benefit from that choice in an ongoing way – is what The Irrepressible Writer is all about.
Posted in Learned Resilience: How To Do It | Tagged learned optimism, negative self-talk, positivity
By Carol Grannick on January 5, 2010
THREE TIPS for your 2010 journey to becoming and staying an irrepressible writer:
1.Find comfort with your feelings.
Feelings are transient, but significant: what you think affects how you feel. Welcome feelings without judgment, but work to create more positive emotions by challenging irrational or prolonged negative emotions. If you [...]
Posted in Learned Resilience: How To Do It | Tagged positive emotions, positivity, Tips
