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Showing up as Your Authentic Self in Relationships

29 Tuesday May 2012

Posted by Sarina in Friendships, Life Lessons, Relationships, Respect and Honor, Self-limiting beliefs, Yoga

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Amanda Tomel (sister) + Sarina Tomel -LI Pulse Magazine Oct 2011 Cover Party - photo taken by Stephen Lang, Photographer

Here’s another confession, so brace yourself for what I’m about to share. I recognize that I can be really intense and have this honest straight-forward-tell-it-like-it-is personality. Let me share a funny dating story to help you get a better sense.

About three years ago during the summer time, I decided to give online dating, Jdate, a try, after being out there single and dating for almost a year. I was 30 years old and had previously ended a seven year relationship with a guy who insisted on us planning our wedding, but he couldn’t take the step to actually propose with a ring he supposedly had – yes, he definitely had commitment issues.

After exchanging a few emails, I had a phone conversation with this 28-year-old guy from White Plains, NY, I met [Continue Reading...]

I’ve Got Perspective & Perspective is Everything!

09 Wednesday May 2012

Posted by Sarina in Anxiety, Friendships, Life Lessons, Resilience, Runner, Stress Strategies, Yoga

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Ever have one of those days when everything seems to be going wrong? What about when you’ve thought your worst nightmare came true? You are so lying to me if you tell me you’ve never had one of those days or thought possibly one of your biggest fears may have become a reality. How did you react and deal with all of this?

Well, allow me to share how I’ve reacted and have coped with these situations. First, I may initially panic over the thoughts running a million miles a minute in my mind of everything negative that could possibly happen based on news I received -focusing on how my world is about to fall apart.

Then I may even (quite often) break down crying or get angry or laugh out of nervousness, [Continue Reading...]

With a Leap of Faith, Taking Action, Being Persistent and Patient, Everything Falls into Place!

17 Tuesday Apr 2012

Posted by Sarina in Determination, Life Lessons, Motivation, Runner, Self-determined, Yoga

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As I had previously shared as a Tweet/Facebook update and blog post, I’m making this year, the year that I take more risks and work more on releasing my fears, doubts, self-limiting beliefs, and blocks to true happiness. No more holding back!

Facing my fears and committing to a goal I never thought I could accomplish, and actually crossing that finish line in the Hamptons Half Marathon last September 2011, has empowered me to keep facing my fears in life. So where does this lead me? Well, I’m on my way training for my second Half Marathon with the Allstate Life InsuranceSM 13.1 Marathon® Series in Chicago! Because it’s the journey of training and the race itself that takes me further in life. Spring training started when I returned from my SE Asia [Continue Reading...]

Release What No Longer Serves You Well – Living the Yoga Lifestyle

18 Sunday Mar 2012

Posted by Sarina in Determination, Life Lessons, Motivation, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Travel, Yoga

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Enlightenment Buddha -Signifies insight, purity of character, and self-mastery. Photo taken on SE Asia trip – Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand - 2/2012 - 3/2012

Release what no longer serves you well. Release your fears, doubts, self-limiting beliefs, and blocks to true happiness. Practice this everyday.

It’s about learning how to get out of your own way. Here’s another confession – this is my current biggest struggle. I have to keep reassuring myself that I’m on the right path and not to be concerned with everyone else’s thoughts or judgments. I need to tame my inner critic that wants to self sabotage and quit on me.

How does someone work on this? Well, my approach is to keep facing those fears, doubts, self-limiting beliefs and blocks to true happiness. Most importantly, I remind myself of what I have already accomplished, how I have already stepped outside my element/comfort zone and continue to do so, how I [Continue Reading...]

Week 3 on How to Motivate Yourself to Succeed!

31 Tuesday Jan 2012

Posted by Sarina in Life Lessons, Motivation, Resilience, Self-determined, Self-limiting beliefs, Stress Strategies, Yoga

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Picture Yourself Walking a Red Carpet Event or at an Awards Ceremony.

Welcome back to the final week of How to Motivate Yourself to Succeed!

Previously, in the first week, we spoke about how the outcome of your goals and dreams is greatly influenced by your motivation as much or even more so then your ability, in many cases. At this time, I would like to introduce another concept to you, which is Self-efficacy. What is self-efficacy?

Self-efficacy is the belief in your ability to accomplish a task. Research tells us that even when the factor of ability is controlled, self-efficacy has an impact in performance.

Self-efficacy is different than self-esteem/confidence. Self-esteem or confidence is how you feel about yourself overall. Whereas, self-efficacy is really about how you think about yourself in one particular area. A person can have low self-efficacy in a sport or particular [Continue Reading...]