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If you want to be happy, then you have to learn how to think clearly. If you think unhappy thoughts,
you will get unhappy emotions as a consequence. In the ancient world, Buddhism and Stoicism advocated mind control to
reduce emotional suffering. In the modern world, Albert Ellis pioneered this field of enquiry, followed by Aaron Tim
Beck. Dr Jim Byrne is now combining all of those systems of thought into a highly effective system of critical thinking
to produce a self-coaching approach to emotional self-management. This can also be seen as an effective system of emotional
intelligence development. ~~~ SITE MAP ~~~
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
COPING WITH DIFFICULTIES AND FRUSTRATIONS
Hello,
Welcome to the new ABC Coaching website.
Over the past few weeks, the old website
malfunctioned very badly, and eventually became unavailable to searchers on almost all the main search engines. What
a hassle that was for everybody, and especially for me! 
I've had to struggle long hours and against technical difficulties to get this new site up and running.
Hundreds of hours, and hundreds of hassles.
Despite these difficulties, I was able to use Cognitive Emotive
Narrative Therapy (CENT) - including elements of REBT, TA and Zen - to avoid becoming overly upset
about these frustrations and difficulties. 
The first rule when dealing with unavoidable frustrations and difficulties is this: Do
not demand that life should be different from the way it happens to be. Do not demand
that life must give you an easy ride. Life is objectively difficult! Tough stuff!
Tell yourself this: "It should be the way it is, because
it is, and because all the little steps that were required to make it this way
have already been taken, by me, other people and the cuffing world!"
That should calm
you down!
That's my thought for today (and this week. More on Friday).
Best wishes,
Jim
Dr Jim Byrne
www.abc-councelling.com
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Changes at ABC CoachingHello, and welcome to ABC Coaching and Counselling Services.
This website, and some elements of the service, has changed in recent weeks. But the core of the ABC service
continues to be as follows:
1. For your benefit;
2. Working to your goals;
3. Helping you
to overcome your emotional, behavioural and relationship problems; and to have a life of calm serenity and balanced success.
Best wishes,
Jim
Dr Jim Byrne
Doctor of Counselling
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