Comments on MoodRaiser.com: How to Reframe What Seems to be a Negative Event

You're welcome, Anonymous. That is a perfect w...

2011-12-19T13:25:49.032-08:00

You're welcome, Anonymous. That is a perfect way to use that book. I'm glad it helps.

A few years ago, I discontinued my karate club bec...

2011-12-19T07:02:54.536-08:00

A few years ago, I discontinued my karate club because the instructor was nothing but negative. None of the students knew whether they were doing the right thing. Several times, I nearly assaulted the instructor. But I left, instead, and went my own way. It took a few years to understand why the instructor was so negative: It's how he was raised. It was all he knew. I see it everywhere. It's how people treat their kids. They want kids to be full of self-doubt. I don't know why. But I refuse to act that way.

Like you, I have to be my own cheerleader, now.

Hello Adam. I not only benefited from Self Help S...

2011-12-19T06:34:28.574-08:00

Hello Adam. I not only benefited from Self Help Stuff That Works, I use it as a sort of reference from time to time when I'm faced with a difficult situation or have just gone through a rough time. The short chapters are useful when used this way. I can find a topic that directly addresses different mindsets I experience. Thank you!

Thank you, Nancy. That's a good point. A close or ...

2008-01-11T23:56:00.000-08:00

Thank you, Nancy. That's a good point. A close or frequent contact with someone who is determined to bring you down or even who does it accidentally is bad for the attitude. But something can be done about it. Here is a transcript of a course on How To Handle People Who Bring You Down.

hi adam: i enjoyed your website. i was looking up ...

2008-01-11T00:11:00.000-08:00

hi adam: i enjoyed your website. i was looking up things in response to a trainer i have that keeps bringing up how i was so negative when i first started the training. maybe he doesn't realize that's why i signed up for a trainer in the first place? anyway, it bothered me and your site helped. also i figured some of this out on my own before, that if something's bothering me i try to look at the positive side of it. your book review blog (about getting bad reviews and taking the pos spin) is exactly what i mean here. thanks again. good luck. nancy in houston (ps: on the 'tear yourself down' part be careful about negative self programming. may be better to get away from the criticizers or not communicate w/them before you do that ) ?