Professional Development
Food for the Spirit
11 key guiding principles according to Dick O’Brien who is a therapist, consultant and professional speaker.
- It is not what happens to you in life that counts; it is how you choose to deal with it.
- 95% of the stress in your life is self induced!
- Every time you allow anyone or anything to affect you in a negative way, you give that anyone or anything power and authority over you.
- Before you can take good care of anyone or anything you must first take good care of yourself.
- Attitude is 80% of your résumé, and 100% of your day.
- Circumstances don’t determine us, they reveal us!
- You become what you think!
- You are either a student or a victim of life.
- Become quiet, reflect and listen to the wake up calls.
- Learn to ask yourself “Will this matter three hours from now?”
- When you insist that life go a certain way, you are always going to be disappointed.
Dick recommends that we “read this list quietly and reflect on which one(s) have our name on them. If we are moved by one or more of these ideas make a written note on the need to create room for this principle in our life. Realize that good intentions are not good enough and vow to take steps to make changes.”
R D O'Brien, M.A.Sc. is a therapist, consultant and professional speaker. He has a Masters degree in counselling from the University of Waterloo and is President of Work-Place Wellness. He is a regular presenter in the field of wellness and stress management for corporations, government agencies and police departments. He can be reached by e-mail at dickobrien@cogeco.ca or by phone at 905-309-5035.
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