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Vivian Banta - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Vivian Banta (MBA/Coach U CTP Grad) is a life and transition coach who works with people who want to fully engage in their lives or who are experiencing changes such as relocation, career shifts, and personal relationship changes.
Although born in Tokyo, Japan, Vivian is a child of the desert, forming her roots in the multicultural border town of El Paso, Texas. College and work opportunities allowed her to live, learn and work in ... [More]
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- How to Make Lasting Lifestyle Changes
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Many of us make resolutions around the improvements and changes we want to make in our lives. Some of these things are one-time events or occasional efforts whereas others are things we would like to do consistently as part of a lifestyle. We say things like "I'd like to make a habit of doing XYZ."
- Stimulate Your Senses
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] From time to time, we all get stuck in our lives and our environment. We think about redoing a room or making big changes, only to become overwhelmed by the magnitude of the tasks we envision. Why not try making incremental changes instead at first?
- Tackling Tolerations
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Do you ever feel that something is holding you back from true growth and accomplishment? Do you think to yourself, if I only had the time, space, etc., to do XYZ, my life would be so much better?
- Pack Away the Summer and Fall Into the Next Season
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] This article shows you how to wrap up the summer and prepare for the fall season. Although the truly hectic part of fall doesn't really start until the end of October for most people, you don't want to be tripping over summer over the next couple of months. So, take this time to store, put away or organize your summer items and clothing, souvenirs, photos, etc. It's also a good time to shift some of your habits and those of your family from "vacation" mode to "normal" mode.
- Learn Something New and Boost Your Self-Confidence
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] Acquiring a new skill can be empowering and can give you the courage to try other things.
- You Aren't What You Do
[Self-Improvement] In the modern world, we have a tendency to identify ourselves with how we make our living. This article discusses how this can be problematic and suggests a different perspective on self.
- Finding Your Passion
[Self-Improvement] This article discusses where and how to start the search for finding work that you will find meaningful and fulfilling.
- Unlocking Your Creativity
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] This article challenges the traditional meaning of creativity and presents a 5 step process to unlock a person's creative side.
- What You Don't Know Can Hurt You--And Them
[Home-and-Family] This article discusses the importance of sharing medical and other critical information with people and why you should get it from your aging parents and adult children, too.
- Other People's Pets
[Pets] This article shows you how to define and enforce boundaries in dealing with your friends and their pets in your home and in theirs.
- They Are Out to Get Me: Intention or Unmet Needs?
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Is someone at work or in your family just getting on your last nerve? Does their behavior make you crazy? Do you think they might even be out to get you?! This article addresses how chasing unmet needs can sometimes be misperceived as evil intention and how to cope with co-workers, bosses, family members and others whose behavior gets to you.
- Recognizing and Dealing With a Bailer
[Self-Improvement] This article shows you how to identify and deal with bailers as well as recognizing what their behavior truly represents and why you may be susceptible to them.
- How to Get Away From It All Without Going Anywhere
[Self-Improvement] Geared towards people who need a "vacation from their vacation", this article recognizes the need of many people to be able to get away from it all when you don't have the luxury of time or money to have a formal vacation. There are five great tips to achieve the kind of rest, relaxation and enjoyment you derive from a vacation without leaving home.
- Gift Yourself: How to Rid the Holidays of Must, Could Have and Should
[Self-Improvement] In this article, I talk about setting boundaries and being in choice instead of dealing in "must/have tos." I also discuss the futility of dwelling on the "could haves" as well as more effective ways of setting and keeping New Year's resolutions by eliminating the "shoulds" and replacing them with "want tos." Hopefully, these topics will give the reader ideas about creating a much more joyful holiday season for him/herself.
- The Perfect Present: Using Your Five Senses to Live in the Moment
[Self-Improvement] This article explores the use of your five senses to live in and fully enjoy the present. Focusing on being in the moment enables one to come from a positive place when dealing with day-to-day stressors as well as planning and achieving long-term goals and desires.
- Five Ways to Make a Military to Civilian Life Transition Easier
[Self-Improvement] Military service prepares soldiers for many things but not civilian life. This article looks at five ways transitioning military may not be prepared and tips to make the change a bit easier. It includes such topics as succeeding in the civilian business world, connecting to a new community and selecting your family's support team.
- Ten Ways to Simplify Your Life
[Self-Improvement] Before embarking on substantial life changes, it can helpful to weed out any obstacles (physical, mental or emotional) that can get in the way of sucess. This article offers ten ways in which you can simplify your life and prepare for lasting and impactful change and enhanced enjoyment.
- Five Ways to Immediately Connect with a New Community
[Self-Improvement] Following a relocation, people strive to connect with their new community. Most utilize the tradtional arenas of work, school and church to meet new people, but those places may not provide the full range of options in truly connecting with people of like mind and values. This article offers 5 suggestions on how to immediately connect with a new community in impactful and meaningful ways.
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