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MMOTIVATION IS A GOOD START BUT HABITS ARE WHAT MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE!

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MOTIVATION IS A GOOD START BUT HABITS ARE WHAT MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE!!! You are WHAT YOU ARE and WHERE YOU ARE in life because of your HABITS. CHANGE YOUR HABITS and you will change your PERSONAL LIFE and RELATIONSHIPS for the better! INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENT with your habits can have a PROFOUND IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE!

Learn Simple, yet very Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

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20 BEST MENTAL HEALTH BOOKS

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I had the privilege of suggesting a book for the article, “The 20 Best Mental Health Books To Cope With Whatever Life Throws At You,” in the WOMEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE published on May 1, 2023. The link is:

 20 Best Mental Health Books

Learn Simple, yet very Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

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LEA - WHY HAVE A PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE AND SET MEANINGFUL GOALS!!!

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Words on Wednesday supports educators in the Lutheran Education Association with encouragement every week. I had the privilege of giving a positive Biblical message through Words on Wednesday to encourage educators with the knowledge on how to establish a life purpose and set meaningful goals.

Shown below is the Lutheran Education Association link to my Words on Wednesday.

https://leaconnects.lea.org/words-on-wednesday-january-19-2022

I invite you to explore my YouTube channel, Dr. Randy Schroeder where I have over 25 beneficial videos on marriage, parenting, and help with a fulfilling life. I post two videos every week to make a significant positive difference in your life and relationships.

SUBSCRIBE, share with others, and comment on what other topics would help enhance your life and relationships! Knowing what is most important to you helps to open my eyes to new topics.

For over four decades, Dr. Randy Schroeder, a licensed marriage and family therapist, pastor, and former seminary professor of pastoral counseling, has spoken to and counseled thousands of individuals, spouses, and parents about the simple, yet very effective habits, that are essential for a fulfilling life and rewarding relationships.

Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and Simple Habits for Effective Parenting are available on Amazon and CrossLinkPublishing.com

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships throughout 2022!

Randy Schroeder, Ph.D., M.Div., M.Ed.

Schroeder Counseling & Consulting, Inc.

www.DrRandySchroeder.com

DrRandy@DrRandySchroeder.com

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NEW "Focus on the Family" Interview - Boost a Child’s Self-Confidence!!!

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Hello Christian Friend,

I am delighted that Focus on the Family recently interviewed me again regarding Simple Ways to Build Your Child’s Self-Confidence. I really appreciate this opportunity to help parents, teachers, and others be able to nurture, encourage, and boost a child’s self-confidence.

Shown below are links for Part 1 and Part 2 of my Focus on the Family interview.

Simple Ways to Build Your Child's Self-Confidence, Part 1 - YouTube

Simple Ways to Build Your Child's Self-Confidence, Part 2 - YouTube

I invite you to explore my YouTube channel, Dr. Randy Schroeder where I have over 20 beneficial videos on marriage, parenting, and help with a fulfilling life. I post two videos every week to make a significant positive difference in your life and relationships.

SUBSCRIBE, share with others, and comment on what other topics would help enhance your life and relationships! Knowing what is most important to you helps to open my eyes to new topics.

For over four decades, Dr. Randy Schroeder, a licensed marriage and family therapist, pastor, and former seminary professor of pastoral counseling, has spoken to and counseled thousands of individuals, spouses, and parents about the simple, yet very effective habits, that are essential for a fulfilling life and rewarding relationships.

Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and Simple Habits for Effective Parenting are available on Amazon or CrossLinkPublishing.com

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships throughout 2022!

Randy Schroeder, Ph.D., M.Div., M.Ed.

Schroeder Counseling & Consulting, Inc.

Cornerstone Lutheran Church

4850 East Main Street

Carmel, IN 46033

www.DrRandySchroeder.com

DrRandy@DrRandySchroeder.com

 

 

 

 

 

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HOW TO DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE!!!

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HOW TO DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE!!!

With all the negative news including the pandemic, it is extremely important to develop a positive attitude each day!  One simple, effective way is to have a daily goal to overcome negative thoughts.  Starting today, do the following: 

1.  Begin each day by saying out loud: “This is the day that God has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!”  Psalm 118:24

2.  When you arise start every day with prayer – say the Lord’s Prayer out loud along with other prayers or at a minimum say “thought” prayers. 

3.  Say out loud: “Today with God’s help, I can and I will, I can and I will, I can and I will.” 

4.  “Love your neighbor as yourself” by saying something encouraging to everyone you speak with, email, or text.

5.  Say out loud or even write down in a journal three things you are grateful for. 

Unhealthy thoughts are the result of bad habits.  Implement these five ideas and be amazed at your positive attitude!

 God’s blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder wrote the three-time national award-winning marriage book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness:  Practical Skills and Tools That Build a Strong Satisfying Relationship.

He also wrote the 2021 parenting book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting:  Specific Skills and Tools That Achieve Extraordinary Results in Raising a Child. Please watch his Focus on the Family Parenting interview at  www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMU7pE_MagI 

For more than four decades through his writing, speaking, counseling, and teaching, Dr. Schroeder has thoroughly enjoyed enhancing individual lives, enriching couple relationships, and educating parents with practical specific words, behaviors, and commonsense wisdom.

Please SUBSCRIBE at www.DrRandySchroeder.com DrRandy@DrRandySchroeder.com

7 Motivational Quotes To Help Us Take Action

We all want to be successful in our endeavors and relationships.  Saying encouraging statements out loud can help us take action.  Use these quotes to motivate you in a positive direction. 

1.         “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”  Nelson Mandela

2.         “You may delay, but time will not.”  Benjamin Franklin

3.         “You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it.  You have to go down the chute.”  Tina Fey

4.         ‘Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else.”  Peter Drucker

5.         “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.”  Pablo Picasso

6.         “So what do we do?  Anything.  Something.  So long as we just don’t sit there.  If we screw it up, start over.  Try something else.  If we wait until we’ve satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late.”  Lee Iacocca

7.         “Productivity is never an accident.  It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.”  Paul J. Meyer

Today:  Say out loud these 7 quotes to motivate yourself toward achievement. 

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MONDAY MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

Similar to the wisdom of Proverbs, every Monday I will share a practical wisdom quote.  I pray this quote will make a difference in your personal life and relationships.  

Monday, February 25, 2019

“It’s so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy.  Losing your cool makes you tired.  Getting angry a lot messes with your health.”  Joyce Meyer

12 Success Thoughts From 100-Year-Olds  

Certainly, 100-year-old individuals have made some mistakes along the way but they also have tremendous wisdom from their long life experiences.  Shown below are tremendous thoughts from centenarians that can benefit each of us. 

1.  You cannot go too far without passion.  Find a job you are passionate about and pursue it. 

2.  There is nothing that can be gained in worrying.

3. Believe in yourself.  Such belief can propel you to unbelievable heights.

4.  Forgive yourself and everyone around you.

5.  Your relationships are vital to who you will become.  Learn to develop the right relationships.

6.  Laugh.  There is no point in taking life too seriously.

7.  Life is fun. It’s all up to the person.  Be satisfied.  You don’t have to be happy all the time, you need to be satisfied. 

8.  Don’t look at the calendar, just keep celebrating every day.

9.  The only thing constant is change, so you have to learn to embrace it. 

10.   Don’t compare.  You’ll never be happy with your life.  The grass is always greener. 

11.  Concern yourself only with what really matters in the long run.

12.  Happiness comes from a positive attitude, optimism, and living in the now.

Today:  Read the 12 thoughts out loud to absorb the wisdom of 100-year-olds. 

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Monday Motivational Quotes

Similar to the wisdom of Proverbs, every Monday I will share a practical wisdom quote(s).  For President’s Day, I pray these seven presidential quotes will make a difference in your life.  

“Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.”  Thomas Jefferson

 “Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who make excuses.” George Washington

 “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” Abraham Lincoln

  “Whatever you are, be a good one.”  Abraham Lincoln

 “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.”  Abraham Lincoln

 “Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.” Ronald Reagan

 “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy