Robin at Women's Expo

William providing love and
inspiration...My sweet William!

Robin & William at Barnes
and Noble signing--North
Richland Hills
Book Excerpt
Positive self-talk is just exactly what it sounds like. You change the chatter in your mind from negative to
neutral or positive thoughts.
As you are learning to do this, it is important to keep a few things in mind:

1.        Keep self-talk in the present tense. What is in the past is behind you, what is in the future is
ahead of you. You are listening to yourself now in the present. Talk to yourself about now—in the present
tense.

2.        Refocus negative thinking toward something more neutral or positive. Change, “I can’t do
this” to “This is difficult, but I am trying. I am learning what I can. I may need to get help, but I am working on
making this better.”

3.        Keep a journal for your new thoughts. If you have trouble redirecting thoughts in your mind,
writing them down in a journal is a wonderful exercise in focus. When you write, you can only write one
thought at a time—even when you are thinking three or four. The act of journaling helps you to focus your
thoughts and create them consciously as you go. This is a wonderful and convenient tool that you can use
most anywhere. Do this daily for maximum benefit.

4.        Believe in yourself. You have an incredible capacity to change your life and thoughts for the
better. But you must believe you can do it. Tell yourself that you are in control. Remind yourself that
everything is okay.

5.        Get creative. The more creative you are with your images and positive thoughts, the more open
you are to making them even better. In your imagination, there are no limits. You can paint any picture you
desire.


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Motherly Wisdom
I recognize my choices in all
situations.
What Your Mama Forgot to Tell You

1. YOU are responsible for YOU! No one else is. YOU are. You decide what
thoughts you allow in your head. You choose your actions. YOU are
responsible for your behavior. As inconvenient as that may be for you, it's true.
So get over it. Grow up and take responsiblity for YOU. I think you'll like who
you become.

2. What you do and say affects other people.

3.What goes around, comes around. You get back what you give out. It may
not come in the way you expect it, but it comes back.

4. How much money you make does not equal your value as a person. Who
you are and what you do determines your value.

5. Gratitude and love make life worth living.

6. Value your relationships and the people in your life. You can't take your
things or successes with you, but the love lives on.

7. If you don't like how things are going in your life, you are the only one who
can change it. Sometimes changing even one small thing helps open a new
path. Be proactive in your life and fix what isn't working. If you aren't willing to
fix it, then you'd better learn to deal with it.

8. Be true to yourself first. Don't be someone you are not to please another. If
they love you, they will love you for who you are. Realize that each person is
one equal person. No one is "better" than another, some just make better
choices.