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Angela R. Miller, M.D.

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Grace Patterson, M. D.

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Detroit, MI  48206

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Premier Mortgage Group Inc.

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Linx Realty

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Weekly Tips from  

cherylmerchant.com and Evolving Solutions

Greetings!

Do you know you are really are?  If you don't know who you are, you won't know where you are going.  You may travel and world and meet exciting people, but you will miss your best opportunities, because you do not know which ones are the best ones.  Can you honestly say that you are willing to settle for less than what could be your best? 

 

This week provides some helpful tips on discovering you and getting yourself on track with fulfilling your destiny.

Creating Your Best Destiny

 

Are You Settling For Less Than Your Best?

Your answers to these five questions will help you to narrow down your natural gifts, talents, and skills:

What do you do well?

What don't you do well?

What do you like to do?

What don't you like to do?

What talents and skills do others recognize in you as exceptional?

Next, eliminate wasting your time with your answers to questions 2 and 4, and combine your remaining answers with seeking out people and opportunities that relate to your desires.  For example:  If you desire to become a nurse, find someone who is successful in the nursing field and ask them to be your mentor.  Depending upon his or her level of success, a door of opportunities may emerge.

MENTAL HEALTH TIP

 

Early Warning Signs of Stress

 

Johnson (2004) asserts that the following are the early warning signs of stress:

 

Apathy, feelings of sadness, no longer finding activities pleasurable.

Anxiety, easily agitated, restless, and a sense of unworthiness.

Irritability, defensive, angry, arguments.

Mentally tired, preoccupied, lack of flexibility, difficulty concentrating.

Overcompensating, avoiding dealing with problems, denial that you have problems.

Behavioral Signs:

Avoidance behavior, difficulty accepting or neglecting responsibility.

Compulsive behavior in areas of spending, gambling, sex, substances.

Poor self-care (hygiene, appearance, etc.), late to work, poor follow through on tasks.

Legal problems, difficulty controlling aggressive impulses, indebtedness.

Body Messages:

Insomnia; headaches; stomach problems; addictive behavior; low sex drive.

Recommendations:

 

Get help from a trust mental health professional.  The need for professional help is nothing to be ashamed about.  The denial of these symptoms will ultimately result in a negative outcome.

 

Live life simply for a while:

Reduce your "to-do" list.

What needs to be done?

What does not need to be done?

What do you want to do?

 

Reference: Johnson, S. 2004.  Therapist's Guide to Clinical Intervention: The 1-2-3's of Treatment Planning.  San Diego

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