Category Archives: Mind

Sometimes 8 is Better than 10

From the desk of Crystal Andrus: It’s hard to imagine that being an 8 could be better than being a 10, but maybe it is? I mean, let’s be honest: The world isn’t so nice to 10s. And if we … Continue reading

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My Weight Battles Make Me Desperate

From the desk of Crystal Andrus: A dear friend wrote me a short email today venting her frustration about her inability to lose (and keep off) the 50 pounds she’s been struggling with for the past few years: “My weight … Continue reading

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The Journey to Fatherhood: Behind the Mask – Part II

From the desk of Mary Joan Brinson, Psychology Professor – The SWAT Institute: Part I of The Journey to Fatherhood: Behind the Mask One of the problems with this classic diagnosis of depression is that researchers are beginning to recognize … Continue reading

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The Journey to Fatherhood: Behind the Mask – Part I

From the desk of Mary Joan Brinson, Psychology Professor – The SWAT Institute: Being a parent is hard, and being the parent of an infant is especially hard.  The challenges experienced in the first weeks and months after bringing home … Continue reading

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Coincidence is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous

From the desk of Carole Matthews, The DREAM TEAM Coach Affirmation:  I trust in the signs my Angels give me. Our daily lives have become very busy and sometimes much disorganized. We are spending more time hurrying and waiting and … Continue reading

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Self Discovery: Do You Know Who You Really Are?

I’ve learned over the years—over the good times and over the absolute worst times—to constantly remind myself of “who I really am” and to never fall prey to believing that my worldly successes or failures define me. I am “who … Continue reading

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Being Busy is Very Different from Being Productive!

A few weeks ago, I was driving down a country road near my home. In the distance, I noticed a woman at the end of her long, dirt driveway. She was standing in the ditch with a rake in her … Continue reading

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You're Taking CHARGE!!

Are you ready to stop waiting for someone . . . anyone . . . to wake up and notice you—notice your talents, needs, wants, and desires? Are you ready to accept yourself for who you are (for all your supposed faults, weaknesses, addictions, fears, syndromes, and dysfunctions) and love yourself regardless? If so, you are ready to become an empowered person! You’re ready to begin creating a magnificent life! Continue reading

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"What Do You Do When Things Go Wrong and Nothing but Trouble Comes Your Way?"

Three days ago we took my new website LIVE. Excitedly, we blasted out an email to my thousands upon thousands of “supporters” asking them to “opt-in” to our new system. Wouldn’t you know our “new system” couldn’t (or better said … Continue reading

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