-Make a commitment to change your quality of life.
-Seek pleasurable activities.
-Practice self-care (nutrition, rest, excercise, things you look forward to, etc.)
-Create as many choices for yourself as possible.
-Don't do things just to please others.  Give yourself permission to say, "No".  Otherwise you are likely to feel used, abused, and resentful.
-Set life goals and create your own destiny.
-Let it go!  Resolve your issues and move on with your life.  If the issue is something that is not in your control make peace with it, accept it, and let go.  You only have control over yourself.  Remember, you are responsible for your own happiness.
*If you have a spiritual life, remember that Easter is the celebration of our Lord's death, burial, and resurrection, which also buried our inappropriate expressions of anger, resurrected our appropriate behaviors, and freed us to live victoriously.  If you choose to accept your victory in the Easter message, you can combine the other 7 tips with it and live "better".

References:

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

*Merchant, C. (2007).  Psychology and Spirituality: An Integrated Approach for Everyday Living.  Publication Pending.







                                               Cheryl Merchant, MA, LLPC

 

Only 4 seats remain for our "free" workshop, "Marketable Resume-Writing Strategies: How to Effectively Sell Yourself".  Your resume should be updated annually.  Learn 21st Century, cutting-edge strategies to develop your marketable resume.  Call 248-358-9314 or log on to www.cherylmerchant.com/contactus to register today.

Our "free" community workshop will be held on the Campus of Ashland University-Detroit, 23100 Providence Dr., Suite 380, in Southfield, MI (between Greenfield and Southfield Roads in the Village Office Center and adjacent to Providence Hospital). 

 

 

Detroit Summer Finance Institute

DSFI was founded to provide meaningful summer jobs for
Detroit high school students and introduce them to careers in the financial services industry.  The program provides paid internships for academically superior students at investment banking firms, law firms, and government finance departments.  The students benefit from real on-the-job experience and weekly seminars presented by professionals representing every aspect of the  financial services sector. This year students will work for a total of 7 weeks and earn approximately $2,500.  To be eligible a student must be a Detroit resident, have two letters of recommendations, a minimum 3.0 GPA, provide a 1,000 word essay explaining why they want to take part in the program and be involved in extracurricular activities.  This is a tremendous opportunity for our young people.  The work experience alone is priceless, but the networking opportunities are like no other offered to high school students.  A partial list of participating companies is below.  This program has a proven track record and many wonderful stories of success.  Please think about who you might know who would qualify for participation this summer and urge them to apply.  If you don't know of anyone, please share this information with someone you know who has contact with Detroit high school students.  Applications must be received no later than Friday, April 13, 2007.  For additional information contact Linda at 734-576-9547. 

Partial Lists of Participating Companies:
Alpha Partners, LLC
Ambassador Capital Management
Bear Stearns
City of Detroit
Comerica Bank
Detroit Public Schools
Dickinson Wright
Foley & Lardner, LLP
Greater Detroit Area Health Council
Goldman Sachs
Lehman Brothers
Lewis & Munday, PC
Merrill Lynch
Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, PLC
Morgan Stanley
National City Bank
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Smith Barney
Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC
UBS
Wayne County Airport Authority

 

BABYSITTER TRAINING

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2007

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Greater Grace Temple

23500 W. 7 Mile Rd., Det., MI48219

Registration: 248-225-1506 or

inquiry@babysittersforyou.com

www.babysittersforyou.com