Author: juno

15 Jan

Posted at 12:18h in commitment, Inspiration by

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets: Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has...

15 Nov

Posted at 12:56h in Blog by

Louis Alloro is a change-agent working with individuals and organizations to enable positive evolution, even through the most difficult challenges. He is one of the first 100 people in the world to earn a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and holds a second master's degree in the Foundations of Education. In this episode we look at the power of gratitude as well as recommendations for positivity and peace during the holiday season. Listen to Podcast Here Original Publication on LiveHappy.com Here...

02 Nov

Posted at 12:55h in Blog by

In every moment of every day, and there are 20,000 moments in a given day, we are all making decisions, often below our levels of conscious awareness: is this moment a *potential* opportunity or is it a potential *threat*? Think about it: we stand in the present moment and predict the future. Enter: our negativity and confirmation biases, among others, and we have a shit show for our experience . . . which we can be more in control of when we build this muscle called mindfulness. Awareness. Choice. Abundance. All thoughts boil down to two roads: LOVE or FEAR. Serotonin or Cortisol. Which...

15 Oct

Posted at 15:12h in Blog, Uncategorized by

There is a link between gratitude and an emotionally fulfilling life, personal growth, forgiveness, hope, optimism and even global positive effect.   [pdf-embedder url="https://louisalloro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Live-Happy-Gratitdue-December-2014.pdf"]...

11 Jan

Posted at 12:08h in Life Coach, positive emotion, Positive Psychology, Relationships, spirituality, Vision by

...on the 11th. Love it. 1. Frame what’s come before, including 2010 + the first ten days of 2011, positively. We choose how we think. Choose to think about yourself and your past with positive lenses. It’ll help move you forward. 2. Get clear about what you want going forward. Look here for some ideas about how to do that. Be careful to know the difference between what you need and what you want. Set your intentions and commit. 3. Express some future gratitude around what you want, as if it’s already here. 4. Develop a capacity for spirituality: for seeing something(s) bigger than yourself. It’s way important for a life...

07 Jan

Posted at 12:07h in abundance, Coaching, Life Coaching, Positive Intervention, Positive Psychology, Vision by

Well, it’s 2011 – how’d that happen so fast? I have to remember that time is not linear, the way we’ve devised it to be (and thus our expectation of how we experience it). Our calendar is (somewhat) man-made and can really just have easily picked April as the indicator of a new year (Why do we even call it April?) Some people even think spring is a better indicator of “anew” given the equinox. In any case, it is 2011 – and with the energy that goes ‘round with resolutions at this time, now’s a great pause for all us. What...

20 Dec

Posted at 10:33h in abundance, Life Coach, Mindfulness, patterns, Positive Psychology by

Well I got what I wanted. (That’s always nice to say!): An incredible new living and working space, just off Union Square. It’s a beautiful prewar building and my apartment, on the third floor, is flooded with natural light from the south and the east. It’s a bit “complex,” as my friend Emiliya says, meaning it is NOT cookie cutter: there are hardwood floors, exposed bricks, and even a tin ceiling. I am happy here. I knew I would be as soon as I walked into the open house the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving. But when unfurled after that (until now)...

03 Nov

Posted at 07:47h in Uncategorized by

It’s “my second favorite organ” [Woody Allen] No two brains are alike. We are all uniquely different and this diversity can be our greatest asset, IF we’re open to thinking about things/life/ [+ diversity, etc., et. al.] in new ways, with fresh eyes. Yes, we can think about how we think. Takes mindfulness, inquiry, and patience [coaching helps too]. Allowing is challenging. We may not be built for it. Resistance seems to be the name of our game as humans. I have spent the past couple of weeks learning about neuroscience - fascinating research on the way the brain works - so...

02 Nov

Posted at 07:48h in Coaching, Engagement, Goal Setting, Life Coach, Life Coaching, Vision by

Don’t have it all figured out? Join the club. It’s okay. Change is dynamic, not linear. Small steps have big impacts: Change requires thinking about our thinking, which is engrained in our DNA. Thinking affects feeling and feeling affects action. Action is largely habitual, so changing behavior requires a plan. A plan requires a strategy. [“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”] A strategy requires inspiring goals and enabling objectives. Goals and objectives require a mission. A mission is defined by a vision. A vision is guided by values. What do you value? Wonder what your moral purpose may be? What is your “why” here in the world? What if everyone knew...

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