Lessons from a Recovering Doormat

Ditch the Victim Mentality

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 02:41:37 +0000

A common thread among clients who come to me for self-empowerment counseling is “Why do people use me?” And they groan, “Why me?” And they whine, “I’ll never get what I want because of _____.” I tell them to fill in that blank with,...

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Standing Up for Yourself

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:01:04 +0000

You may be angry at many people and want to tell them all of. But you need to –prepare to take a stand first. Before taking a stand, ask, “Am I WILLING to be serious?” You may want to stop unacceptable behavior, but are you willing to...

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Law of Attraction in Action: What You Think Of Yourself

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 00:44:56 +0000

This is post 290 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to manifest your desires. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Read the full post here »

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Why People Become DoorMats/People Pleasers

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:09:35 +0000

George Bernard Shaw said, “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.”

Having DMS (DoorMat Syndrome) made me a People Pleaser who catered to others, with little reciprocation. People Pleasers don’t turn down requests or assert their needs. Do you want to stop one-way favors but don’t know how? It hurts to give and give and feel used. Been there, done that! I want you to understand the syndrome so you can...

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Law of Attraction in Action: “It’s for the best”

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:01:14 +0000

This is post 289 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my LRead the full post here »

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Get Heard!

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 03:06:01 +0000

 We're often so proud of ourselves for making the effort to communicate that we don't pay attention to our approach. Becoming aware of how we present our thoughts and ideas can get them across more clearly. Simply paying more attention to yourself can help: is...

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Get Good Customer Service

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:01:51 +0000

Do you complain about customer service people? If you were brought up to avoid causing problems, you may keep your mouth shut about bad service or defective products, and complain to friends. Reaching a person instead of an automated...

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Are You Willing to be Different Enough to Have a Great Relationship?

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:21:48 +0000

I’m happy to have Dr. Dain Heer back as a guest today.He’s an internationally acclaimed speaker and human behavior thought leader. Dain travels the...

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Law of Attraction in Action: Labeling Things That Happen with Negatives

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:23:59 +0000

This is post 288 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to manifest your desires.. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my LRead the full post here »

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Coping with Criticism

Daylle Deanna Schwartz — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:01:05 +0000

Criicism seems to be a natural part of life. There are many people who think they’re helping you by poining out that you’ve gained a few pounds, or you’re not doing a good job ast something, or your clohing doesn’t suit...

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