Starting Over is Not Failure

By Dr. Jane BluesteinMay 2, 2016April 30, 2022 Counselors, Educators, General Interest, Overcoming obstacles, Parents, Perfectionism, Self-care and Inspiration, Social and Emotional Growth accomplishing goals, accomplishment, adversity, completion, fresh starts, goal-setting, growth, moving forward, new day, optimism, perfectionism, persistence, rebounding, resetting goals, resolutions, setbacks, starting fresh, starting over, trying again Leave a comment

Beginning a new year. Or a new day. Note, May 2, 2016: I started this post on Feb. 8, 2014 and, like many things I started during the time I was working on the perfectionism book, lost track of it before I finished. I think the idea of coming back more than 2 years later…

15 Ways to Live Optimistically

By Dr. Jane BluesteinDecember 3, 2012June 9, 2022 Avoiding burnout, Counselors, Educators, General Interest, Gratitude and inspiration, Increasing Positivity, Parents, Self-care and Inspiration, Social and Emotional Growth, Students, Taking care of yourself encouraging optimism, faith, gratitude, happiness, learned negativity, optimism, persistence, possibilities Leave a comment

Increasing positivity, hope, and optimism in your life and the lives of your loved ones Some of us are wired to be optimistic and cheerful, even in the face of unrelenting challenges and obstacles. Others have to make a conscious effort to focus the positive. Wherever you are on this continuum, here are a few…

An Attitude of Gratitude with Judy Lawrence, M.S.Ed.

By Dr. Jane BluesteinNovember 19, 2012May 22, 2022 Counselors, Educators, General Interest, Gratitude and inspiration, Parents, Podcast abundance, appreciation, gratitude, happy life, optimism, silver linings Leave a comment

Magic, miracles and synchronicity Episode Summary: Make a few minutes for gratitude and appreciation today. Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with co-author Judy Lawrence about their book, Magic, Miracles, and Synchronicity, and the various dimensions of gratitude that can enrich your life.

36 Things You Can Do to Feel Great!

By Dr. Jane BluesteinAugust 12, 2012June 17, 2022 Counselors, Educators, General Interest, Gratitude and inspiration, Parents, Self-care and Inspiration, Taking care of yourself feel good, gratitude, helping others, optimism, self-care, service Leave a comment

Practical ideas that can change your perspective and mood It doesn’t take much and it doesn’t take long to show yourself a little love. Let’s quit putting everybody else first all the time. Sure, some of these suggestions involve doing something nice for someone else, but the point of this exercise is to choose something that will…