In today’s episode we dive into a practical application of building gratitude through counterfactual thinking. What is it? Thinking of a situation differently and viewing it from the question of “What if this didn’t happen…..then what?” We talk about:

- Why is it important to play the “What if….” scenario in our minds to build gratitude

- The difference between downward and upward counterfactual thinking

- How to build happiness and lower regret through this practice

You’ll hear in 3 simple steps my own personal example of gaining Falco (my yorkie boy) and work through prompts bringing deep reflections on “what if he wasn’t in my life”

Connect Together Here:

Facebook Page: Lisa Calhoun

Instagram Page: Lisa Calhoun

LinkedIn: Lisa Calhoun

Public Speaking Group:

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Website

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Social Media

As the New Year comes around, you know people that are setting resolutions and you’re seeing those resolutions fall flat to the floor. Why? Because we naturally critic ourselves over analyzing the behaviors. How can we analyze our behaviors to promote change in the New Year?

These 4 practical steps we’ll do together will show you how to evaluate your own behaviors in a non-judgemental and self-accepting way.

Connect With Me Here:

Connect Together Here:

Facebook Page: Lisa Calhoun

Instagram Page: Lisa Calhoun

LinkedIn: Lisa Calhoun

Public Speaking Group:

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Website

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Social Media

In this episode, I explain 5 straightforward steps on how to identify your strengths during a problem.  Why is it important?

The value of assessing a positive approach to a problem means we can lower self-criticism and view problems from a different lens. A situation has TWO perspectives, a problem has TWO perspectives and what we do in those issues has TWO options. Yet, most of the time we focus on what we’re doing wrong compared to what we’ve done right. Let’s work to extract the strength from problems and highlight the strength perspective.

Connect Together Here:

Facebook Page: Lisa Calhoun

Instagram Page: Lisa Calhoun

LinkedIn: Lisa Calhoun

Public Speaking Group:

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Website

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Social Media

In this episode, I share that "happiness" around the holidays doesn't have to happen all the time.  Sometimes we're told we should appreciate more, be grateful more, and be happy more because the holiday season is here.  What if you're not right now?  Should your feelings be discounted?  Absolutely NOT!  Experience how you feel and give yourself grace.  Happiness ebbs and flows in our day and sometimes we might have more downs than highs.  Hear how I'm feeling right now during the holidays and why it's happening.  I'm saying goodbye to comfort and safety and saying hello to uncertainty. 

Social Media Links:

Facebook: Lisa L Calhoun

Instagram: Lisa L Calhoun

Public Speaking Group:

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Webpage

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Facebook Page

In this episode, I explain a cognitive behavioral technique called cognitive continuum to help you challenge irrational beliefs about yourself and how this will push you to accomplish your New Year Resolutions.

Social Media Links:

Facebook: Lisa L Calhoun

Instagram: Lisa L Calhoun

Public Speaking Group:

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Webpage

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Facebook Page

Additional Resources:

Change Core Beliefs

What does a fixed mindset look like?  What area of your life do you hold a growth mindset?  We can house BOTH mindsets in our brain and identify how to transition from fixed to growth mindsets.

Areas of discussion:

- Carol Dweck's research: Fixed vs Growth Mindset

- Neuroscience: Neurogenesis & Neuroplasticity

- Holding two mindsets in your life

- How to identify what mindset you hold and where it is in your life

Want to connect further?

Facebook: Lisa L Calhoun

Instagram: Lisa L Calhoun

LinkedIn: Lisa L Calhoun

Public Speaking Group: Augusta Toastmasters 326 Website

Public Speaking Group: Augusta Toastmasters 326 Facebook

Carol Dweck's TedxTalk

Do you downplay your future success with over-generalized statements?  Sometimes, goal specificity is overshadowed by very poor, very generalized statements that don't lead to any real change.  Frustrating right?  How can you stop falling into this cycle of claiming average in your life while seeking an extraordinary life?  Get comfortable with creating mental contracts with yourself.

Want to connect further?

Facebook: Lisa L Calhoun

Instagram: Lisa L Calhoun

LinkedIn: Lisa L Calhoun

Public Speaking Group: Augusta Toastmasters 326 Website

Public Speaking Group: Augusta Toastmasters 326 Facebook

What happens in January for us?  We're ready to hit the ground running with our expectations for the year.  We're ready to achieve so much and then springtime comes and that same drive is extinguished.  How can we keep the recurring achievement mindset throughout the year?  Here's a quick tip on suggesting the power of reference points.  Having a calendar, journal, or bathroom mirror to create positive reference points in your life that we can refer back to will keep your achievement mindset up and running.  

Want to connect further?

Facebook: Lisa L Calhoun

Instagram: Lisa L Calhoun

LinkedIn: Lisa L Calhoun

Public Speaking Group: Augusta Toastmasters 326 Website

Public Speaking Group: Augusta Toastmasters 326 Facebook

Do you have goals you keep listing weekly that just don’t get achieved? Does it burn you up? Maybe it’s the method of setting them up. Here’s a different approach to setting your goals with 3 surefire segments to make those big-time goals a reality. Learn the P. P. O. Roadmap method to help you with goal setting. Hope you can take notes on this one and apply this mental skills training tip today.

Social Media Links:

Facebook: Lisa L Calhoun

Instagram: Lisa L Calhoun

LinkedIn: Lisa L Calhoun

Public Speaking: Augusta Toastmasters 326 Facebook Page

Public Speaking: Augusta Toastmasters Website

Carving out time for things that you enjoy doing or want to be better at does not come at convenience. 

When you crave something to be better in your life you have to take diligent action aka "do the work".  

Carve out time for what's important if it's truly important!

Social Media Links Below:

Facebook: Lisa L Calhoun

Instagram: Lisa L Calhoun

Augusta Toastmasters 326

Augusta Toastmasters 326 Facebook Page

LinkedIn: Lisa L Calhoun