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	Leah Mullen BellaOnline's Life Coaching Editor

Adversity Training
Can you tough it out despite numerous distractions?

Assertiveness Tips for the Shy and Introverted
“Over time, and with persistence, you’ll be a shy person who starts conversations,” says Ilise Benun

Can You Become a More Positive Thinker?
Positive thinking takes practice.

Channel That Negative Energy!
When you’re feeling frustrated act, just don’t act up.

Claim Your Victory!
Life is full of pitfalls. Surmount your troubles and claim your prize.

Coping with Adversity
We all have our times of adversity and suffering. Some adverse situations may be resolved quickly and painlessly while others may seem to drag on endlessly.

Coping with Frustration
Does it seem that despite the amount of time, work and energy you’ve invested in your dream, you’re still miles away from your final destination?

Create a Mental Oasis
Visualization is such a powerful tool because your subconscious mind doesn’t distinguish between what you imagine and what is real.

Declare War on Your Challenges
When faced with trouble, I decided that would not peacefully acquiesce. I would instead put on my boxing gloves as Dr. Don Greene suggests in his book Fight Your Fear and Win

Develop Burning Desire
You must develop a “burning desire” that will solidify your resolve and motivate you to act beyond fear, disappointment, frustration, setbacks and other less than perfect circumstances.

Doubts and the Inner Critic
Is there something you want to do but you keep hearing this nagging voice telling you all the reasons why you can’t do it? That is your inner critic stopping you from pursuing your dreams!

Endless Possibilities
If one situation doesn’t work out, it’s okay to move on

Facing Your Fears
Part of success is learning strategies to work around your weaknesses.

Got a Big Problem? Give Hope a Try
Hope is my newly discovered empowerment tool which I’m embracing whole heartedly.

How to Ask for Help
Without feeling like a chump

How to Use Criticism
Over the years I’ve discovered techniques to use when listening to criticism so that I might move beyond hurt feelings and actually benefit from it.

Making Peace with Unmet Needs
Despite what you are being denied, it’s your duty to find the happiness that is still available to you.

Manage Your Boss's Expectations
Any time you hand in work, there’s a chance that it might get rejected. Try to minimize these occurrences by making sure you and your boss or client are on the same page.

Recover Quickly From Mistakes
Here are a few methods I’ve used to regain my bearings when things go wrong.

Revision, Revision, Revision
Like Good Writing, Life Must be Edited

Shelter From the Storm
When the going gets too rough, it’s okay to find a safe place until the trouble passes.

Stand Up to Your Problems
You must be able to face your problems and solve them.

Start a Problem-Solution Journal
By using my Problem-Solution Journal I was able to come up with a solution to every one of my problems—that same day!

Survival Mode
If your current circumstances aren’t allowing you to perform at a level you find satisfactory, set a deadline for a time when you can aim for higher ground.

The Positive Side of Rejection
How to use life’s reversals to learn, improve and grow.

Turn that Setback into a Comeback!
Motivational techniques that keep you moving forward despite obstacles

When Things Go Wrong
If you mess up, think about the big picture and ask yourself what is really important here?

Where is your courage?
Goal setting and attainment is very much like a recipe. But what if you don’t reach your goals or you have to give something up. Then what?

Why Worry?
Worrying has its benefits, but chronic worrying can prevent you from functioning well in your daily life.

Writing—A Path to Healing
“Completing this novel made me understand that I can do anything I want to in this life. Anything I want to do is possible,” says novelist and activist Sophia Simmons