Becoming You, An Owner's Manual for Creating Personal Happiness

Welcome to my website for my new book "BECOMING YOU", to be published by iuniverse publishing, available on amazon.com!

On this home page, I'll introduce you to some of the practical issues that often get in the way of living your dream life. It's easy to use no money or no time as excuses, but happiness is not bound by money or time. It is not defined by the lables that society uses to identify milestones of "getting ahead". When you think about a happy time in your life, you FEEL, happy. The power in being able to access that feeling, to pick yourself up and brush yourself off and get back on a positive foot is what this website, and my book, Becoming You is all about.

I've been there, and so have hundreds of people who have worked with me. My method can be used alone or with therapy. It is a step by step journey towards achieving a happy life. It worked for me and many other - and it can work for you too!

Welcome to the first step back to a happy life!

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Monday, March 23, 2009

Moving towards Becoming You

Focusing on what you want to have happen next allows you to see where you want your life to go. Many of us have created habitual, somewhat negative responses to our dreams. What I mean by that is the negative self-talk we engage in during the day, like "I can't believe it's three o'clock already and I haven't accomplished anything!" When in fact you have accomplished quite a bit, but you are so used to de-valuing your small acts. SO for the moment, stop phrasing your life in negatives. REMOVE can't, won't, and never from your vocabulary. What small achievement CAN you accomplish today that will make you happy with yourself? Think about it, write it down, clarify it, quantify it, and then DO IT. Afterwards take time to smile about it. You are one step closer to moving towards who you want to be

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Choosing a therapist during a difficult period of your life might be one of the most important decisions you can make. For many people depression is an old friend who you don't particularly like to hang out with, but without whom you feel you would be lost. At Learn 2 Choose Inc. you can find a therapist who understands your dilemma, and who will be able to work with you to help you get back to a more positive outlook on life.

This website will provide you with simple, concrete actions you can engage in that will help you get back on the track to mental health. If you need to connect with a therapist, or join a group of people who are going through a tough time, then e-mail Dr. Marshall. Her approach to mental health is to take small steps in the direction of your goal. She will help you find your way back to a more fulfilling life.

This website will help you identify some of your strenghts, and help you strengthen some of your weaknesses. It is a first step towards getting to be the person you want to be. For some it may be a first step to reach out for some extra help. If you need to explore your options please contact Learn 2 Choose Inc. Center for Social Emotional Learning, in Pompton Lakes NJ. www.learn2choose.com

We've created this web site to help you access some of the insights that are in Dr. Marshall's book "BECOMING YOU". The book provides a step by step roadmap to achieving personal happiness through authentic learning strategies and thoughtful self- awareness. Dr. Marshall ANP, is a psychotherapist and behaviorist. She works with individuals and families, specializing in helping families with exceptional learners (gifted and learning disabled) and families dealing with a member with chronic illness.

Enjoy Dr. Marshall's blog and welcome to the first step toward becoming YOU!