North Star Mental Fitness Blog

Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness!

"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Man are created equal,  that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that amongst these are the Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness".  This is a quote from the Declaration of Independence.

The framers of our government realized the importance of freedom for each and every individual.  They perceived freedom and the pursuit of happiness to be basic truths and our basic rights given to us by our Creator and codified by the Second Constitutional Congress.

In the North Star Mental Fitness Program, the focus is on training individuals to exercise their self-evident and inalienable rights for living their life under their own direction.  The purpose of the program is to provide tools to help people self-actualize and achieve their own dreams. 

In the North Star Mental Fitness Program, people are motivated to make changes in their lives out of freedom.  No matter how big or small one's achievement becomes, the real goal is to experience increased happiness, peace of mind, freedom and control over one's life. 

We very strongly believe that people are motivated to have their benefits, which are happiness, peace of mind, freedom and control over their lives.  While it is important for individuals to be free in their pursuit of happiness, it is also important that our government must not become destroy these self-evident truths and our inalienable rights.

It is important for our federal, state and local governments to uphold the rights given to us by the Declaration of Independence.

As July 4th approaches, let us celebrate our independence with a determination to ensure that our government does not neutralize our inalienable rights for freedom and the pursuit of happiness.   Let us courageously pursue our dreams in order to experience our freedom and happiness.

Remember, We Live within the Environment Created by Our Choices!

Dr. Hal

Life and Mental Fitness Coach

I Am an Awesome Person!

She has large brown eyes and a big smile on her face as she anxiously and then more confidently shocked me with her self-assessment. 

"IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED TO ME, I AM AN AWESOME PERSON"!

She went on to tell me how important it is to not allow her past to influence her life.  Although she is only 16, she expressed a mindset crafted by very few people.

You might ask what could have happened to her in 16 years.

Use CPR To Kill Your Ant's (Automatic Negative Thoughts)

Dr. Daniel Amen believes you could have an ant infestation in your brain!  It sure sounds gross, doesn't it?  Before you call an ant exterminator, let me explain what Dr. Amen means.

MALE RULES

Male rules?  What are male rules? 

I found this article explaining male rules in a local newspaper dedicated to humor.  I found the rules to be humorous.  Then it hit me.  Some of these rules, if not most of the rules, probably are operating in the minds of men and create never-ending pain in relationship with women.

With a smile on my face, I hope you will enjoy MALE RULES, which are quoted as written in The Good Life..

Why You Should Encourage Your Wife or Girlfriend to Buy Shoes!

Have you ever noticed that women like to buy shoes.  Dr. Daniel Amen explained why women like to buy shoes and why man should encourage women to buy shoes in his Brain Health Report for October of 2009.

Negative Thinking Decreases Brain Activity

Now there is proof that negative thinking decreases brain activity.  In his Brain Health Report, Dr. Daniel Amen reported his study comparing the results of negative thinking and gratitude on brain activity.

Dr. Amen used brain imaging studies.  His astounding findings indicated that negative thinking created significant decrease in brain activity in the cerebellum and left temporal lobe.

She Stopped Crying

For years, she wanted to stop crying.  It was so embarrassing for her.  No matter what she tried, she couldn't stop crying. 

Does Freedom Have an Expiration Date?

Almost all of the perishable food we eat comes with an expiration date.  It appears that almost everything has an expiration date.  Of course, everything may not be stamped with a specific expiration date.  Just because there's no stamp expiration date, don't be fooled.  Everything has its time of glory followed by decline and extinction.

As I look back over my life I realize that life and culture are continually changing.  Life and culture have a cycle of greatness followed by extinction. 

Sometimes, I long for favorite restaurants, stores and products which no longer exist.  I miss certain fashions from the past.  When I really reminisce, I miss the quiet simplistic life that existed before the onset of TV and the Internet.

To be honest I realize my youthful body has also become extinct.  The recklessness and impulsiveness of youth is also becoming extinct.  Although the strength and flexibility of my body is becoming extinct, I still have the freedom of my mind and spirit.

As I listen to our politicians and realize the self-centeredness and greed operating within our society, I wonder if values of honesty, transparency, fairness, loyalty, and commitment are still alive or are they extinct?

As I realize the seeds of change that are being planted in our government and society by our government, I wonder if our democracy and freedom are rushing to extinction!  We know from history that nations rise up and then become extinct.  Is the extinction of our democracy accelerating?

It is time to make freedom choices!  If we went freedom from the way things are now in our society and lives, it is time to courageously commit to actively pursue our freedom.

If we do not want what we hold dear to become extinct, then we must pursue our freedom with unwavering focus and emotion. 

Remember there is no guarantee that our freedom and democracy will not become extinct in our lifetime!

Remember, We Live within the Environment Created by Our Choices!

Dr. Hal

Life and Mental Fitness Coach

11 Father's Day Quotes

Today we are celebrating Father's Day.  Here are some quotes for you to think about on this day.

"Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad".

Clarence B. Kelland's coach regarding fatherhood, "my father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it".

Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice".

Theodore Hesburgh wrote "The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother".

William Shakespeare on fathers "it is a wise father who knows his own child".

William Busch wrote this about fatherhood " becoming a father is easy enough, but being one can be very rough".

Sigmund Freud wrote "I cannot think of any need and childhood as strong as that need for a father's protection". 

Charles Wadsworth "by the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he is wrong".

One night a father overheard his son pray: Dear God,  Make me the kind of man my Daddy is.  Later that night, the Father prayed.  Dear God.  Make me the kind of man my son wants me to be".

Harmon Killebrew wrote about fatherhood "my father used to play with my brother and me in the yard.  Mother would come out and say, 'you're tearing up the grass'.  "We're not raising grass".  Dad would reply. "We're raising boys'".

Paul Lewis's quote on fatherhood "a father's words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature in the house".

 Happy Father's Day!

 

Remember We Live within the Environment Created by Our Choices!

 Dr. Hal

Life and Mental Fitness Coach

Identify Signals; Not Problems; Not Symptoms!

Identify signals is the fifth blog in the series, If You Can Drive a Car, You Can Have Satisfying and Sensitive Relationships.  So far we have established