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Articles from Jill Reid on creating positive relationships, improving your mindset, building confidence and self-esteem, and developing personal success strategies for managing the bumps, hurdles, and complexities of everyday life.
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The Crap in Your Life Won’t Take Care of Itself
The Crap in Your Life Won’t Take Care of Itself
Clearing your mind — and the clutter around you — may help you sleep better at night
Jill Reid
May 7
How to Say “No” and Mean It
How to Say “No” and Mean It
Falling in step to the wrong tune could alter your path — and your success
Jill Reid
Apr 30
Are Distractions Preventing You from Focusing on the Important Stuff?
Are Distractions Preventing You from Focusing on the Important Stuff?
4 Tips for Keeping Your Sanity in Check
Jill Reid
Apr 18
How to Wing It Through Life
How to Wing It Through Life
Being flexible can give you the results you need.
Jill Reid
Feb 29
How to Break Free of the Expectations of Others
How to Break Free of the Expectations of Others
Face the truth: It’s time to get on with your life.
Jill Reid
Feb 22
Thinking About Things Differently Can Open Your Mind to New Options
Thinking About Things Differently Can Open Your Mind to New Options
Creative solutions may be the only answer
Jill Reid
Feb 15
If Your Attention is Distracted, the Message Won’t Get Through
If Your Attention is Distracted, the Message Won’t Get Through
How to tune in to the signals around you
Jill Reid
Feb 8
Are You Addicted to Email?
Are You Addicted to Email?
Some relationships need more than an intervention
Jill Reid
Feb 1
Who Will Discover the Traces of Your Life?
Who Will Discover the Traces of Your Life?
What you leave behind will tell the story
Jill Reid
Jan 25
Are You a Likeable Human Being?
Are You a Likeable Human Being?
Be honest
Jill Reid
Jan 18
Ignoring Reality Only Works for So Long
Ignoring Reality Only Works for So Long
Stop being a coward
Jill Reid
Jan 11
Why You Should Embrace Your Fears
Why You Should Embrace Your Fears
It’s time to move forward on your own terms
Jill Reid
Jan 4
Are You Caught Up in a Mental Loop?
Are You Caught Up in a Mental Loop?
Switch your mind — for a change
Jill Reid
Dec 14, 2023
5 Tips for Creating the Life You Really Want
5 Tips for Creating the Life You Really Want
The power to make a difference is all in your head
Jill Reid
Nov 30, 2023
Are You Playing Games with Your Health?
Are You Playing Games with Your Health?
Getting off track has consequences you may not like
Jill Reid
Nov 9, 2023
A Few Simple Words Can Change a Person’s Life
A Few Simple Words Can Change a Person’s Life
Small acts of kindness have a huge impact
Jill Reid
Oct 26, 2023
Here’s Why You Can’t Enjoy the Here-and-Now
Here’s Why You Can’t Enjoy the Here-and-Now
Get a grip on yourself, before the moment slips away
Jill Reid
Aug 16, 2023
Your Problems Won’t Go Away on Their Own
Your Problems Won’t Go Away on Their Own
Maybe it’s time to pitch them in the trash
Jill Reid
Jul 27, 2023
There’s a Reason You Avoid Tackling the Hard Stuff
There’s a Reason You Avoid Tackling the Hard Stuff
Procrastinating won’t solve your problems
Jill Reid
Jul 13, 2023
How to Reset the Filters in Your Mind
How to Reset the Filters in Your Mind
Seeing the world more clearly may surprise you
Jill Reid
Jun 29, 2023
Has the Fire in Your Soul Gone Cold?
Has the Fire in Your Soul Gone Cold?
You may have taken the warmth of the flames for granted
Jill Reid
Jun 19, 2023
How to Keep Other People’s Advice from Ruining Your Day
How to Keep Other People’s Advice from Ruining Your Day
Are you leaving yourself open to verbal assault?
Jill Reid
Feb 28, 2023
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