Here are some of Mary Helen’s top tips for staying positive and keeping motivated: Tune Out Negative Voices, Tune Into You Try this the next time you hear yourself saying something negative about yourself: – Pause and take a moment to think about what you’ve just said. – Think about why you said that and why you are feeling that. – Remind yourself that you are capable. – Shift your focus to a challenge that you recently met successfully. – Take a moment to remember and reconnect to your belief that you can achieve your goals. Stay Away From Extremes and Work the Margins:  To achieve even the loftiest of goals you must employ a simple approach that comes down to steady, consistent work, every day. (via)]]>