Stevie Puckett

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  • Present Focus

    What follows is an excerpt from my book Bliss Or Bust: Uplifting Thoughts.

    All that happened before is part of the process that brought you to now. And that is all. Just a step along the way. If you notice that you often look back with regret for how you handled a situation or decision, try letting it go. You can be sure you did the best you could with the info you had at the time. You can also try switching your thinking to something more relevant — like how you want to feel now. 

    The past does not deserve any of your present focus unless you can use past memories to help you feel good now. For example, remembering how you felt during especially joyous experiences in your life, or remembering times you’ve felt certain ways that you want to feel again: like when you’ve felt lucky, adventurous, inspired, sexy, or proud.

  • Be Expansive

    What follows is an excerpt from my book Bliss Or Bust: Uplifting Thoughts.

    Whatever you like about yourself, appreciate that specifically and often. The most important thing is that you feel good. Take it easy on yourself.

    Pay attention to your emotions and do something about it when you notice you aren’t feeling good — change your focus! Be open and expansive about allowing yourself to feel good. It’s not easy to let go of how you’ve been thinking, but it’s worth the effort if you want different results.

    You are where you are, but you can start again at any time. It doesn’t matter what happened before. What matters is what happens next, and your results going forward are directly related to feeling good now.

  • Practice Larger Perspectives

    What follows is an excerpt from my book Bliss Or Bust: Uplifting Thoughts.

    When feelings of justified anger arise, find a larger perspective. You can practice diffusing and releasing feelings of anger. Do it for your own wellbeing, not for their sake.

    Looking at all the details of the situation fuels the fire. So take the opposite tactic to snuff it out and redirect your creative energy where it can serve you best.

    Get general and give the benefit of the doubt if you want to get back to the love side of the scale. You can soften your response to frustration or irritation rather than anger. Soothe yourself. Learn to give “outs” to whoever or whatever you feel angry about. Go as big as you need to in order to feel better.

    Give ridiculous outs. Laugh as a silly thought that excuses them pops into your head, and you’ll feel less angry. It’s vital that you do so you can move up to a more powerful feeling on the love side of the scale rather than continuing down the fear side of the scale.

  • Women Explorers

    I’m trying out the reblogging feature after one of my posts was reblogged this week for the first time ever as far as I know. Thanks to Gloria Michael for reblogging my post, “Teaching and Learning.” Very cool.

    This is my first reblog of another blogger’s post. See, “Women Explorers – Journey to the Last Frontier” by Alec J. Rosen.

    Today is the first day of Women’s History Month. Let’s take a look at some women explorers and adventurers that changed world history, for the better: Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, Junko Tabei, Valentina Tereshkova, and Ann Bancroft […]

    Women Explorers — Journey to the Last Frontier …

  • Ask for a Refill

    What follows is an excerpt from my book Bliss Or Bust: Uplifting Thoughts.

    Notice those times when you feel deflated. Nothing is really wrong. Your mind might feel quiet yet not entirely calm. It is more of a ho-hum feeling. At those times, recognize that it’s time for a refill. A refill of love. A refill of clarity. A refill of bliss. Ask your spiritual self to fill you up again. Take a deep breath and allow your soul to fill your body up. Soak in the rejuvenating bliss for a minute and feel your body brighten up again. You can feel lighter and brighter anytime you want to. Just ask for a refill.