Practice Living by Choice Archives

Acceptance, Body Centeredness, Gratitude and Well-Being, Living by Personal Values, Mindfulness Practice, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: Growth Has Plateaus

The path of personal growth has plateaus, or as I like to think of them, periods of rest. These plateaus, or rest periods, are essential to one’s growth. Many mindfulness studies, and nature itself, support a healthy cycle of growth and rest.…

Acceptance, Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: The Wisdom of Coach John Wooden

By all accounts John Wooden was one of the best coaches of any sport in history. One of his most famous players tended to complain a lot. Coach Wooden said the following to him: “Things turn out the best for the people who make the best of…

Acceptance, Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: Becoming Who You Really Are

Most of us grow up in cultures that value achieving, acquiring, and becoming. The richest life can be found by looking inward in order to discover who you really are. There are many paths that can serve as inward journeys. Since the 1960s, psychotherapy…

Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: Self-Empowerment Through Mindful Choosing

Self mastery, self-empowerment, and self-efficacy are achieved by learning how to take advantage of a simple fact: that every moment of your day presents you with an opportunity to choose how you will live. These moment-by-moment choices will…

Gratitude and Well-Being, Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: How to Live by Choice

Living by choice is not a mystery; the steps are simple. But it doesn’t come easily, especially at first. If it did, everyone would drop their old habits and start living with intention so they could reap all the benefits and live healthier,…

Acceptance, Gratitude and Well-Being, Mindfulness Practice, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Q&A Ask Dr. B., Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Q & A with Dr. B. – What is MBEP and why did you develop it?

The purpose of this website, my book, and the Community Education course I teach at the College of Marin, is to teach people how to live a vibrant, meaningful life through the cultivation of self-empowerment and self-efficacy. In this monthly…

Authenticity, Transparency, Mindfulness Practice, Practice Living by Choice, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: Living By Your Values and Goals

Many people go through life blaming others for their own failings. Coach John Wooden of UCLA taught his basketball players to take responsibility and work hard to change any dysfunctional behavior or any behavior that was getting in the way…

Acceptance, Gratitude and Well-Being, Mindfulness Practice, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Q&A Ask Dr. B., Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Q & A with Dr. B. – Would you provide examples of what you mean by empowered versus disempowered self-talk?

Authenticity, Transparency, Mindfulness Practice, Practice Living by Choice, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: Our Behavior Is The Result Of Our Thoughts

Every thought has the power to push us to act a certain way. For example, if you believe you do not have what it takes to achieve your goals, you will not take the necessary action to make your goals a reality. If you believe that you do in…