College Guidance Guru

Feeling Overwhelmed?

Lauren Salamone — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:50:09 +0000

Feeling overwhelmed about something on your plate this week? Try a complete change of approach! Rather than — “How am I ever going to get this done?” instead declare — “Not only am I going to make this work, but I’m going to make it better than I originally intended!”

**Here are two “secrets” to help you achieve this improved perspective: approach the situation with humor and gratitude! Before you dive in, ask yourself:**

1) “Where is the humor in this situation?” and

2) “What is it about this situation that makes me feel grateful?”

Answer those two questions first. Then get to work. Feel how your motivation skyrockets!

“The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better.” (Barbara Pletcher)

To your brilliance,

Be Your Valentine

Lauren Salamone — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:40:30 +0000

“The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman’s heart.” (Dr. Josiah G. Holland)

Your heart certainly is a precious gift. And whomever you choose to share it with is (or will be) fortunate, indeed. This Valentine’s Day, be sure you’re sharing your heart with yourself first and foremost. When you love yourself, that’s when everything else in your life falls into place.

To your brilliance,

Do Your Best and You’ll be Blessed

Lauren Salamone — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:28:05 +0000

“I do the very best I know how — the very best I can — and mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won’t amount to anything.” (Abraham Lincoln)

This week concentrate on doing your best and forgive yourself for mistakes along the way. It’s the person who sets and works towards goals who succeeds. That’s how to be an achiever! And — in the end — that’s how to be truly happy!

To your brilliance,

Crucial Ingredient for Success

Lauren Salamone — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:12:01 +0000

Do you love yourself? I know that may sound like a crazy question, but think about it for a moment. To be truly happy and to achieve what you desire in your life requires believing you can do it. And that entails loving and respecting yourself. If you ask people, most will say, “Sure, I guess I love myself.” But they’ll doubt it.

Take the time to get to that magical place where you treat yourself with love and compassion. You so deserve high-level treatment. Yes, you really do. And when you honor the beautiful person you are in this way, that’s when you can truly believe in yourself and achieve what you most desire.

**“Every achiever that I have ever met says, ‘My life turned around when I began to believe in me.’” (Dr. Robert Schuller)**

To your brilliance,

I Can = I Will!

Lauren Salamone — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:57:28 +0000

Knowing that you can achieve a goal is what equips you to seal the deal.

As Nelson Boswell wrote: **“The first and most important step toward success is the feeling that we can succeed.”**

Simple, right? **So the question is — how do you muster up that confidence to get what you really want?**

Try this — start with smaller goals. For example, set the goal to get through a long To Do list. Approach it with the confidence that you can and will complete everything on it. Notice what a difference that makes to your motivation and efficiency. It’s like magically putting wind in your sails! Then continue this strategy with bigger goals. You can do this! Your confidence is what will propel you to achieve goal after goal…now and for the rest of your life!

To your brilliance,

You’ve GOT the Guts…

Lauren Salamone — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:28:05 +0000

We’ve been focusing on 2012 goal-setting lately, especially the importance of choosing goals that truly excite you. Well, I’m not going to hold back here. Equally important for getting what you want in your life is having the guts to go for it.

The good news: You’ve GOT guts.

The reminder: Don’t be afraid to USE them.

Take a step. Take that chance! Push through any fear or trepidation…and go get what you want! It’s waiting for YOU!

“Be creative. Use unconventional thinking. And have the guts to carry it out.“ (-Lee Iacocca)

To your brilliance,

What Lights You Up?

Lauren Salamone — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:01:13 +0000

Think about your goals for 2012. Do you really want to achieve them?

I mean it. Do they light you up with excitement when you picture yourself accomplishing them? If not, keep tweaking those goals. When you’re genuinely enthusiastic about them…you’ll be on your way to making them happen. And more! So think about them, talk about them, write about them, dream about them…until you’ve chosen goals that really and truly excite you!

You’ll set yourself up for huge success. “A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm.” (-Charles M. Schwab)

To your brilliance,

2012 Potentially Yours…

Lauren Salamone — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:00:47 +0000

Happy New Year! I know you can make 2012 extraordinary! I hope you took some time to reflect last week and landed on one or two goals that light you up with excitement when you think about them!

And now that 2012 has arrived(!), I invite you to reflect upon this Ellen Goodman quote: “Maybe this year we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives…not looking for flaws, but for potential!“ You may be underestimating yourself. Spend your time focusing on that very real, blooming potential within you. (Begone thoughts of flaws…! No time for that line of thinking…!)

To your brilliance,

Make 2012 Extraordinary!

Lauren Salamone — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:00:26 +0000

WOW! Our daily lives are certainly jam-packed with resposibilities. But everything we do in a day — big or small — springs to life when we remain mindful of our overarching goals!

Now is the perfect time to think about your big picture. As you enjoy this sacred week leading up to the New Year, why not identify one or two goals you have for 2012? If they light you up with excitement when you think about them, you’ll be READY to forge ahead and make it an extraordinary year!

Otherwise, as Robert Heinlein suggests, “In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.”

To your brilliance,

Celebrate the Gifts in Your Life

Lauren Salamone — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:22:35 +0000

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” -Cynthia Ozick

This week, look around you through the lens of gratitude. What (& whom) do you appreciate? Really allow yourself to recognize the gifts and blessings in your life. Then celebrate them!

I’m grateful for YOU…and all the hard work you’ve been doing. You make the world a better place.

Wishing you a JOY-filled holiday season!

To your brilliance,

College Guidance Guru

Feeling Overwhelmed?

Feeling overwhelmed about something on your plate this week? Try a complete change of approach! Rather than — “How am I ever going to get this done?” instead declare — “Not only am I going to make this work, but I’m going to make it better than I originally intended!”

Here are two “secrets” to help you achieve this improved perspective: approach the situation with humor and gratitude! Before you dive in, ask yourself:

1) “Where is the humor in this situation?” and

2) “What is it about this situation that makes me feel grateful?”

Answer those two questions first. Then get to work. Feel how your motivation skyrockets!

“The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better.” (Barbara Pletcher)

To your brilliance,

Be Your Valentine

“The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman’s heart.” (Dr. Josiah G. Holland)

Your heart certainly is a precious gift. And whomever you choose to share it with is (or will be) fortunate, indeed. This Valentine’s Day, be sure you’re sharing your heart with yourself first and foremost. When you love yourself, that’s when everything else in your life falls into place.

To your brilliance,

Do Your Best and You’ll be Blessed

“I do the very best I know how — the very best I can — and mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won’t amount to anything.” (Abraham Lincoln)

This week concentrate on doing your best and forgive yourself for mistakes along the way. It’s the person who sets and works towards goals who succeeds. That’s how to be an achiever! And — in the end — that’s how to be truly happy!

To your brilliance,

Crucial Ingredient for Success

Take the time to get to that magical place where you treat yourself with love and compassion. You so deserve high-level treatment. Yes, you really do. And when you honor the beautiful person you are in this way, that’s when you can truly believe in yourself and achieve what you most desire.

“Every achiever that I have ever met says, ‘My life turned around when I began to believe in me.’” (Dr. Robert Schuller)

To your brilliance,

I Can = I Will!

Knowing that you can achieve a goal is what equips you to seal the deal.

As Nelson Boswell wrote: “The first and most important step toward success is the feeling that we can succeed.”

Simple, right? So the question is — how do you muster up that confidence to get what you really want?

To your brilliance,

You’ve GOT the Guts…

We’ve been focusing on 2012 goal-setting lately, especially the importance of choosing goals that truly excite you. Well, I’m not going to hold back here. Equally important for getting what you want in your life is having the guts to go for it.

The good news: You’ve GOT guts.

The reminder: Don’t be afraid to USE them.

Take a step. Take that chance! Push through any fear or trepidation…and go get what you want! It’s waiting for YOU!

“Be creative. Use unconventional thinking. And have the guts to carry it out.“ (-Lee Iacocca)

To your brilliance,

What Lights You Up?

Think about your goals for 2012. Do you really want to achieve them?

You’ll set yourself up for huge success. “A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm.” (-Charles M. Schwab)

To your brilliance,

2012 Potentially Yours…

Happy New Year! I know you can make 2012 extraordinary! I hope you took some time to reflect last week and landed on one or two goals that light you up with excitement when you think about them!

To your brilliance,

Make 2012 Extraordinary!

WOW! Our daily lives are certainly jam-packed with resposibilities. But everything we do in a day — big or small — springs to life when we remain mindful of our overarching goals!

Now is the perfect time to think about your big picture. As you enjoy this sacred week leading up to the New Year, why not identify one or two goals you have for 2012? If they light you up with excitement when you think about them, you’ll be READY to forge ahead and make it an extraordinary year!

Otherwise, as Robert Heinlein suggests, “In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.”

To your brilliance,

Celebrate the Gifts in Your Life

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” -Cynthia Ozick

This week, look around you through the lens of gratitude. What (& whom) do you appreciate? Really allow yourself to recognize the gifts and blessings in your life. Then celebrate them!

I’m grateful for YOU…and all the hard work you’ve been doing. You make the world a better place.

Wishing you a JOY-filled holiday season!

To your brilliance,

**Here are two “secrets” to help you achieve this improved perspective: approach the situation with humor and gratitude! Before you dive in, ask yourself:**

**“Every achiever that I have ever met says, ‘My life turned around when I began to believe in me.’” (Dr. Robert Schuller)**

As Nelson Boswell wrote: **“The first and most important step toward success is the feeling that we can succeed.”**

Simple, right? **So the question is — how do you muster up that confidence to get what you really want?**

**“Be creative. Use unconventional thinking. And have the guts to carry it out.“** (-Lee Iacocca)

**Think about your goals for 2012. Do you really want to achieve them?**

You’ll set yourself up for huge success. “A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm.”** (-Charles M. Schwab)**

**Happy New Year! I know you can make 2012 extraordinary! I hope you took some time to reflect last week and landed on one or two goals that light you up with excitement when you think about them!**

**WOW! Our daily lives are certainly jam-packed with resposibilities. But everything we do in a day — big or small — springs to life when we remain mindful of our overarching goals!**

**“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”** -Cynthia Ozick

**This week, look around you through the lens of gratitude. What (& whom) do you appreciate? Really allow yourself to recognize the gifts and blessings in your life. Then celebrate them!**