Carry On with Criselda

I’m thrilled to have Chris Felton, the author of "Think & Grow You" with me today for my first interview. In his book, Chris Felton shares his insights and experiences about how anyone can achieve success in life by taking control of their thoughts and using them to their advantage. Today we will dive deeper into the topics covered in his book, learn more about his journey, and explore the powerful mindset strategies he shares.

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In this episode, I am "editorless". Ah!!!! I explain the reason why. Therefore, I am winging it and growing in the process. I have talked before about the effects of perfectionism, so I am using what I've got and just going for it! I take the opportunity to give an update on a couple of changes to the podcast as well as future episodes to look forward to in terms of interviews. I also take a moment to offer some encouragement if yo...

In your daily effort of working on your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to become a better version of yourself, do you sometimes find yourself tired?  Do you sometimes wish you could quiet the thoughts that keep you from the peace that you seek?  Consider a hobby to distract you, even for just a moment. 

I will go over the many benefits that a hobby brings to your life and mind.  When you are immersed in a hobby you love, even t...

Well, Valentine’s Day is a week away.  As lots of people who have a significant other will be celebrating with the usual swapping of cards, chocolates, flowers and balloons, others who don’t have a special someone and would like one may want to bury their heads under the covers and wish that the day would be over with.  In this episode, after a quick history on the holiday, I will go over how our mindsets will determine how we feel...

Intrusive thoughts are normal, and everyone has them. They can be triggered by stress, anxiety, and other factors, and can be a symptom of certain mental health conditions. The key to dealing with intrusive thoughts is to acknowledge them, let them pass, and practice self-compassion. In today’s episode, I will be going over this in greater detail and provide helpful tips and techniques for managing it.  Techniques like thought chal...

What is the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset?  In today’s episode, I will delve into the differences between the two.  I will go over the benefits of a growth mindset and how having one, helps to advance your goals whereas a fixed mindset, prohibits and limits your achievements.  It’s important to note that developing a growth mindset takes practice.  You should go easy on yourself and remember to take care o...

Do you like egoistic behavior?  Yeah, I didn’t think so.  Me neither.  It would seem quite easy to spot that kind of behavior in others.  Do you display any of it, yourself?  Oh yes, I just went there.  Just as we maintain our cars to ensure they run efficiently, we too, must maintain our attitudes and behaviors in order to be at our best.  Acknowledging the unsavory traits in ourselves is the biggest step to self-improvement.   To...

Today’s abbreviated episode will be about boundaries and how to set them.  We all have boundaries to some extent, whether we notice them or not.  I provide a little story of how I became acquainted with boundaries which instilled an awareness in me to never cross over other people’s boundaries or personal space.  Some people are more aware than others about the boundaries that we set.  It’s up to us to set a gentle reminder by spea...

Tabula Rasa:  In psychology, the empirical theory that we are born without mental content and only receive knowledge through experiences and what we observe.  It can also be defined as a new start.  

In this shorter episode, I will go over the importance of sloughing off old thoughts, ideas, and choices in order to adopt the new thing more effectively.  Whether the slate was wiped clean intentionally or not, it is an adjustment per...

With the new year upon us, what would you like your 2023 to look like in terms of your emotional well-being?  Looking back on 2022, did you focus too much time on negative emotions, lending to unsavory outcomes that you did not intend?  Now’s the time to change your mind set by being attentive to any negative emotions you are engaged in and get yourself back to a balanced emotional state.  When searched online, most emotional scale...

Holidays, gatherings, and depression, oh my!  For some, it is only a reminder of the loneliness and sadness they endure while coping with what they are missing or can’t have.  Feeling down during the holidays can be due to loss of a loved one, a divorce or separation, or the mere fact that someone is unable to travel to their family, forcing them to spend it alone.  Today’s episode will visit these different causes and offer sugges...

Have you ever hit a wall or been let down by the unexpected?  Of course.  Most of us have.  What keeps us going?  Perseverance.  In today’s episode, I will offer nine points of motivation to keep on keeping on.  Plus, I mention three examples of well-known people who went through rough patches of their own, which did not stop them in the least to keep going.  Sometimes we all need to hear a word of encouragement to spur us on so th...

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?  What’s the difference?  Why is there a difference?  I, myself, relate more as an introvert which is why this will be more geared toward introversion as I can speak more to that.  However, extroverts are most welcome to listen as you may find you relate to some of the same things or you’ll gain a better understanding of what makes an introvert, an introvert.  Listen in today as I go over some t...

In an effort to reach a higher level of ourselves, we must sometimes go through processes that are not so easy:  forgiveness of those who have wronged us.  How do we do that when someone really offends us or hurts us?  I will share quotes of prominent people in what they have to say about forgiveness.  I will also explain how forgiveness is for you and not the person who made the offense.  Sometimes it helps to understand that the ...

Do you have a goal?  A big goal that you’re actively pursuing?  Or has the monotony of life gotten in the way, causing your goal to fizzle out?  Time to get re-motivated with ‘Your Big Why’.  In order to stay focused on your goals and not lose sight of them, we must declare to ourselves the reason why we want this goal in the first place.  It must be bigger than us and bigger than the goal.  It doesn’t just stop with the goal.  Wha...

Are you the kind of person, when handling anything in life, whether it’s a small task or a big project, you hesitate or take way too long to complete if it isn’t just right?  Yup, you’re probably dealing with perfectionism. 

In today’s episode, I talk about the mental rollercoaster of thoughts that I knew I had to deal with in order to start this very podcast.  From trying to over prepare which could’ve caused me to hesitate to ta...

In this episode of Carry On with Criselda, I share my personal journey from being unsatisfied and ungrateful with my situation as it pertained to my possessions to a better understanding of gratitude through letting go of said possessions.  It was in this challenging process of giving away my stuff and donating it that made me realize just how blessed I am in the things I have.

It must be mentioned that the actions shared in this e...

Overwhelm!  Ugh!  How do you deal with it?  Do you have a plan of action when it hits?  Do you even recognize when you are feeling overwhelmed?  Sometimes we are so overwhelmed we don’t even realize we are because we are so focused on our tasks that we kind of tune out how it’s affecting us.

Today, I will give four signs of overwhelm along with five actionable steps you can take today to alleviate it.  I’ll even throw in a bonus be...

What kinds of thoughts about yourself run through your mind on a given day?  Are they positive, empowering thoughts that give you the confidence and self-esteem you need to be you?  Or are they negative, cutting thoughts that disempower you and lead you to believe the worst in yourself?  Did you know you don’t have to indulge in a negative thought just because it entered your mind?

In this episode, I discuss how disempowering thoug...