Susan C Rempel, Ph.D.

Living in Fear is Not Living at All

Let’s take a moment and think of them. Think of some of the excuses that you can drum up to keep from trying something new, taking a risk, or doing something to change your life: Something may go wrong. Things m... Read >

Get Your Calendar Off Your Desk

There I sat. It was a beautiful day in Southern California. I sat sipping my tea and enjoying the beautiful view from my office window. Then, reality set in and spoiled my perfectly wonderful morning. My eyes slowly became focused on my desk. Rather, my e... Read >

Bingo! Teaching Your Child to Celebrate Life

Admit it. Everyday of your life is a gift. You can do with that gift what you choose. You can waste it worrying about the future or the past. You can stumble through it without making the most of the time that you have been given. But you have an opportun... Read >

Play The Glad Game

Do you play “The Glad Game"? That describes the philosophy of that the main character, Pollyanna Whittier, of the book Pollyanna[i]. Pollyanna was taught by her father to find the good side in every situation. Her optimism was so entrenched that she found... Read >

The Secret to Motivating Yourself and Others

The clock is ticking. The days are flying by. And all you can think is, “Do I have to do _____ again?" You can fill in the blank. We all have things to do in life that are boring or unpleasant. Yet, we must do them. No matter what role you are in... Read >

What's In Your Water?

Regardless of your favorite water source, take time to visit the Environmental Working Group’s website: www.ewg.org/tap-water/home. What you learn may be jaw dropping! The group’s National Drinking Water Database reviews 173 different bottled waters in... Read >

What Are You Waiting For?

You may recall that in a previous article*, someone prompted me to step back and examine my own pattern of behavior. Well, this time I managed to figure out something all by myself. I had been hemming and hawing about what to do about a particular situati... Read >

Prioritizing Your Life is a Continual Process

A few days ago it occurred to me that I was violating one of the key themes that I so often espouse to others! There I sat at my desk thinking I should work on one of my websites. Maybe, I should work on one of the two book projects I am developing. T... Read >

The Personal Pinnacle of Success: Defining Success and Climbing the Mountain on Your Own Terms

How many books have you read that trumpeted the message: becoming tremendously successful is simply a matter of making the commitment to be more successful, becoming more focused on your goals, or renewing a passion for your chosen field of work? The numb... Read >

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go?

Did you make your list on January 1st? I did! You may be one of those individuals, like myself, who makes or revises his or her list every month or quarter. What list am I talking about? That list of resolutions, goals, or good intentions that we hope to... Read >

Turn Your Goals on Their Head

The beginning of a new year is a natural time to take a look at your life and make a list of goals. You might make a list of your top 10 goals for next year. People often set lofty goals for themselves. What is on your list of things to accomplish during ... Read >

BINGO! Teaching Your Child to Celebrate Life!

Admit it. Everyday of your life is a gift. You can do with that gift what you choose. You can waste it. You can stumble through it worrying about the future or the past. But you have an opportunity. You can celebrate each and every day of your life. What ... Read >