People who feel angry often think they are angry because the other person “made them” angry, Lori Prokop says.

MInneapolis, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/06/2007 -- At anger management workshops, featured expert Lori Prokop teaches attendees they have the power to undo the misconception that others "made them" angry and deal with angry people in a way that makes life more wonderful for all involved.

"To overcome this misconception, you must identify your clear observation of the situation without judgments, wrongness or blame," Lori Prokop says. "You must also identify your feelings and your needs as well as make clear requests for action from the other person."

The idea is to imagine the other person doing or saying something, right now, that is in agreement with your desire and is likely to meet your need, Lori Prokop teaches. Ask yourself, "At this moment, exactly what could the person say or do to meet my needs?"

For example, Lori Prokop says a woman passed over for a promotion could first observe the situation without judgment or punishment. She could next identify the feelings and needs that surface as a result of her not getting the promotion. These feelings may include anger about her need for recognition and respect and the need to feed her family. She may also find she is scared, sad and hopeless.

Next, Lori Prokop says the woman could make a clear, positive request for action. So, she may say to her boss, "Would you agree to review with me, within the next week, at least two projects I have already completed that you believe have contributed to improvement in out department?"

By following these three steps, Lori Prokop says you can deal successfully and positively with your feelings of anger. Through your request for action, you can also find ways to meet your needs and wants.

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

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To resolve a problem, you have to concentrate on what needs to be done to fix the problem. Lori Prokop teaches how to take action to achieve problem resolution.

Minneapolis, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/05/2007 -- During anger management workshops, featured speaker and expert Lori Prokop shows attendees how to resolve arguments by focusing on their needs.

When you feel the twangs of anger, this is the red light warning signal that your needs are not being meet, Lori Prokop teaches. It is the inner compass saying, "go inside and ask yourself what you want and need."

"For instance, let's say you are in a meeting with a person who interrupted you," Lori Prokop says. "If you are trained to think and communicate like most people, you might say to the other person, 'You are an idiot. You make me so mad. I want you to stop interrupting me.'"

The problem with this response is that the other person hears only how they are wrong (blame) and what you don't want. This gives the other person every option but what you want, Lori Prokop teaches. They may figure, "Okay, I will make sure I don't interrupt you by making sure you don't talk."

Therefore, the other person may solve the problem by dominating the conversation. Or, the other person may stop talking and expect you to mind-read, punishing when your guesses are wrong.

Instead, Lori Prokop teaches you are much more likely to get your needs met when you formulate a positive request that clearly states what actions would meet your needs.

For example, "Would you agree to listen until I finish my sentence, and keep your comments related to the topic at hand?"

"Place the focus on what you do want," Lori Prokop continues, "not on what you don't want."

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

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“When there are disagreements, even hostile outbursts,” asks Lori Prokop, “whose needs are talked about first?”

Minneapolis, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/26/2007 -- In workshops teaching anger management techniques, featured speaker and expert Lori Prokop teaches how to decide who will share his or her needs first in settling a dispute.

"This anger management system is complete only after both people have been heard, been understood and walk away satisfied," Lori Prokop explains. "If only one person has been heard, understood and satisfied, you are only half-way done."

There are four important steps to decide who speaks first during any problem resolution.

First, Lori Prokop advises, make this decision. Ask yourself, do you want to communicate how you feel and what you need for the other person to understand right now? Or do you want to understand how the other person feels and what they need first? Decide who is feeling the most pain. Take into consideration which person has the most clarity of what they feel and what they need.

"You may consider the person who has the most clarity focuses on hearing the feelings and needs of the person in the most pain," Lori Prokop says. "The feeling of being heard and understood will most likely help the person in the most pain feel relief and clarity."

"When both people are at the same point of relief, understanding and clarity, they may both be more willing to consider each other's needs," Lori Prokop continues.

"Either way, with my Anger Management System, you have the awareness to deal with angry people successfully – be it either yourself or others," Lori Prokop says.

"Following this anger management system," Lori Prokop teaches, "you have the anger management skills to decide who will focus on feelings, needs and requests first."

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

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Most people, especially women, have been taught is it bad or weak to have needs, Lori Prokop say ignoring wants and needs, as we have been trained, always backfires.

Minneapolis, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/21/2007 -- During anger management workshops, featuring expert Lori Prokop as speaker, attendees are taught every living being has needs, wants and desires. Without these, it would be like holding your breath, or repressing your heart beat and still expecting to live a full, happy and healthy life.

"Every human has needs, all the time," Lori Prokop says. "We all have the exact same needs. Every need you have, the people you see as enemies or "wrong" also have. We all need respect, safety, nourishment, harmony, connection and love just to name a few."

Lori Prokop reveals what few people know about anger.

"Anger," Lori Prokop says, "is a sign that 'blame thinking' is going on in your head and that you have unmet needs."

Pay attention to these unmet needs, Lori Prokop teaches.

If your problem is another not listening to you, ask yourself what emotions you feel, advises Lori Prokop.

You may feel anxious, sad, rage, frustration or confusion. Or, depending on the situation, Lori Prokop says, you might be happy the person is ignoring you.

If you were speeding in your car and drove by a police officer, you might be happy if he ignored you, Lori Prokop continues.

"So, being ignored is not always something that triggers anger or blame," Lori Prokop summarizes. "It is how you think about the situation that triggers anger or blame."

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

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You could start right now solving relationship problems and creating healthy relationships, both new and existing.

Bruce, WI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/15/2006 -- "Are you comfortable spending time with yourself?" This question was asked of attendees of workshops for creating the life you want, featuring expert Lori Prokop as speaker.

Attendees learned the first best friend you need is you. If you have problems or are critical of yourself, seek the help of a counselor or therapist to look at where you learned this behavior. You likely learned this as a child from parents, caregivers, peers or teachers. Whatever the issue, it can be overcome.

Intimacy does not mean physical relations. Intimacy is "in-to-me-i-see."

"In order to connect with others and have a healthy relationship, you have to first connect with yourself," says Lori Prokop (http://www.lori-prokop.com), author and creator of the "How to Heal Abuse" series (http://www.howtohealabuse.com).

"You can't be close with another until you can be close with yourself. Again, as in the above step, if this is a challenge, help is available. Seek a counselor or therapist and talk to them about this."

"Looking for love?" asks Lori Prokop. "What do you enjoy doing? Find others who enjoy the same. There are thousands of hobby, professional and special interest groups always open to new members."

Lori Prokop asks, "What thoughts are you focused on? How lonely you are? The right person hasn't come along yet? Lonely people strengthen their loneliness with the power of negative thinking."

"One of life's most powerful secrets to creating a healthy relationship is to stop thinking about what you don't want or don't have and start focusing on what you do want," says Lori Prokop. "This will magnetize to you what you desire."

"A lonely life can feel empty and therefore unpleasant. The secret is to have a full mind and full life: full of activities, full of people, full of interests you love, full of relaxation and full of experiences," continues Lori Prokop.

Lori Prokop suggests when you look around you will see other people who are feeling lonely. Help others find their ways out of loneliness. By doing so, you will be so busy that you won't have time to be lonely.

According to Lori Prokop those who help others are not going to stay lonely for long. Your community needs plenty of good people like you to help others. There are numerous volunteer activities in all sorts of organizations.

What's stopping you from enjoying the healthy relationship you desire?

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

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Let’s face it. Wouldn’t you like a life with the peace of mind and stress relief? Is it as easy as just finding ways to relax?

Bruce, WI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/14/2006 -- At a well-attended workshops for creating the life you want, featuring expert Lori Prokop as speaker, attendees discovered how to get rid of stress and anxiety and have peace of mind.

When people feel stress and anxiety they tend to breathe shallowly. Lori Prokop reminded attendees that when feeling stress and anxiety say to yourself, "You need to find stress relief and peace of mind. Breathe!"

"To find peace of mind imagine being surrounded with 100% pure light and love," says Lori Prokop (http://www.lori-prokop.com), author and creator of the "How to Heal Abuse" series (http://www.howtohealabuse.com).

"Breathe peace in. Breathe stress and anxiety out. Notice how much more pure and unique the peaceful air smells. Breathe in peace again. Breathe out stress and anxiety. Repeat as desired," recommends Lori Prokop.

"Melt away stress and anxiety by imagining what peace of mind feels like," continues Lori Prokop. "Feel 100% pure light and love flowing through your mind and body. For stress relief say, 'I am peace. And 100% pure light and love fill me, surround me and protect me.' You can feel the peace of mind."

"Every morning and evening remove thoughts of stress and anxiety. See these thoughts flowing out and peace of mind flowing in. For maximum stress relief, upon rising in the morning and turning in for the evening, say three times to yourself, "100% pure love and light is with me, guiding me and helping me," adds Lori Prokop.

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

It is dangerous to have your own fears working against you. Lori Prokop shows how to keep fears from causing failure to thrive.

Bruce, WI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/13/2006 -- During workshops for creating the life you want, featuring expert Lori Prokop as speaker, attendees come to the realization that everyone is going to fall short or experience failure. The important question is not "did you experience failure?" Rather the important question is "how did you react to the failure?" Lori Prokop shares more:

"Coming up short of a desired outcome can be a great teacher," says Lori Prokop (http://www.lori-prokop.com), author and creator of the "How to Heal Abuse" series (http://www.howtohealabuse.com).

Lori Prokop continues, "Much of what can be keys to success, people have learned by overcoming adversity. Mistakes help us discover how not to do a thing. Success is also a great teacher, showing us how to do a thing."

It is important to see success and failure equal in terms of the lessons both bring. How do great leaders handle success?

According to Lori Prokop, "Great leaders are not as devastated by failure or as elated by successes. Great leaders take failure and success in stride knowing they will continue to experience both as they move forward. Great leaders are more excited by the insights and knowledge they master as a result of both success and failure."

"Great accomplishments can launch from failure. But if you stop because of failure, you will experience that failure forever. When you experience failure, and you will, step back and in a non-judgmental manner take a good look at it," says Lori Prokop

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

When a person stands up to a challenge or fear that challenge or fear tends to fold and give way. People with courageous persistence win.

Bruce, WI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/12/2006 -- According to Lori Prokop most fears are unfounded and empty. She estimates only a small percentage of what people fear actually comes to be. Some experts say as much as 92 percent of what people fear never come to be.

"Of the 8 percent of fears that may occur," says Lori Prokop, "Stand up to them with persistence. It has been my persistence that has overcome challenges in my life. All fears are controllable."

How?

"Be a person of persistent faith, says Lori Prokop. "Most importantly, say morning, noon and night, 'I remove fear and anxiety from my mind. I now decide my fear and anxiety will be brought under control and eliminated. I am a person of persistence and faith.'"

"In addition to this statement, you will need to choose matching thoughts and actions. This statement will program your mind to remove and reject fear-based thoughts," adds Lori Prokop.

"Work on fears one at a time," Suggests Lori Prokop. "With a pen and piece of paper, write out all the fears you have. Make as complete and honest a list as possible. Look over your list and determine the fear that disturbs you the most. Decide to resolve that fear alone, first."

"Most people's strength, energy and persistence are powerful enough to resolve one fear at a time," observes Lori Prokop. "Resolving all fears or multiple fears at one time can be more than a person could energetically handle."

"When you overcome one fear and then the next, you will experience an increased sense of accomplishment, confidence and personal power you can use to defeat all the fears on your list," says Lori Prokop.

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The world is full of people who live miserable lives because of fears. Fear affects all relationships: family, romantic, casual, business.

Bruce, WI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/06/2006 -- Attendees discovered during workshop for overcoming painful experiences of the past, featuring expert Lori Prokop as speaker, that some people who are afraid or experiencing inferiority complexes will commonly attack others, either verbally or, less often, physically. If you see someone writing harmful or hurtful words about another, you can rest assured the writer is fearful and feeling inferior.

"You can be guaranteed in every group there are those who suffer from the inferiority complex," says Lori Prokop (http://www.lori-prokop.com), author and creator of the "How to Heal Abuse" series (http://www.howtohealabuse.com.).

"You may be surprised to discover who they are. Often they are the loudest talkers and strongest attackers who use this behavior to cover up their own inferior feelings."

"Identify a person feeling an inferiority complex and try to show him or her understanding — while staying out of an abusive relationship," continues Lori Prokop. "This will help that person feel better while helping you feel better too."

"Be your real self. You are unique and valuable, just as you are right now. You are the only one of you that exists. Do not imitate or try to be like others. This is a sure sign of weakness and inferiority complex," says Lori Prokop.

Choose 100% Pure Love. Now that may sound too airy-fairy for you. After all, you may be a "professional" with an image to uphold. You may be a tough person who fears appearing weak by choosing to live at the upper levels of your Life Guidance System (available at http://www.howtohealabuse.com).

"The strongest people have realized learning to love others resolves fear. Love casts out fear. You don't have to love what others do. It means you love them, as they are with all their flaws and weaknesses. You love others even when they are at their worst. It doesn't mean you say their pathetic behavior is acceptable to you. Rather, it says regardless of how pathetic or lost a person is, they are worthy of love," says Lori Prokop.

Lori Prokop continues, "The more you generate genuine love for others, the less you will feel inferior in their presence. The easier your relationship with them will feel, whether it stays or ends."

According to Lori Prokop if those causing relationship problems were to "find the light" and stop the harmful, destructive behavior, the relationship problem would resolve. Great leaders want situations resolved.

"Send healing energy to your enemies with the intentions they will choose higher level, more loving emotions and stop their destructive patterns. It actually and amazingly works," says Lori Prokop

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

People’s first reaction to a problem could be to feel inferior or inadequate. Lori Prokop teaches how to grow by embracing your problems.

Minneapolis, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/01/2006 -- During workshop for overcoming painful experiences of the past, featuring expert Lori Prokop as speaker, attendees discovered the mind tends to enlarge a problem, blowing it out of proportion. Then, the problem scares us because our thoughts of fear give the problem a level of power it really does not possess.

Lori Prokop (http://www.lori-prokop.com), author and creator of the "How to Heal Abuse" series (http://www.howtohealabuse.com), says "Start by cutting your problem down to its true size. Clear out your inner feelings of inadequacy-fear-panic and start thinking with hopefulness. No problem is as forbidding as it seems. When you break a problem down into its component parts, you can handle even big problems manageably. When a problem is in its bits and pieces, it doesn't feel or look so big."

"Analyze your problems," continues Lori Prokop. "Break it up into parts and write them down. Then ask for inner guidance as to how to proceed. Start with the easiest part of the problem first and solve it. As you solve parts, you will come to the main core of the problem. By this time, you will feel wonderful and more than adequate enough to solve the rest of the matter." You will find you are bigger than any problem.

Think, rather than react.

When a problem arises, the tendency is to become angry, resentful or revengeful. Such choices are learned reactions, often picked up in early childhood from parents, teachers and caregivers.

"You must learn to be calm and cool," says Lori Prokop. "Your mind cannot think, create or solve problems when it is hot. Only a calm, cool mind will produce great solutions. When your mind is working in a non-overheated way, you receive great ideas that solve problems rather than destructive impulses that create more."

Become a solution thinker.

According to Lori Prokop the problem thinker stews over the problem saying resentfully, "If only this would have happened…It's all so and so's fault…If others wouldn't have been so terrible…" The world is full of defeated problem thinkers.

The solution thinker moves quickly to looking for the best solution. She asks herself, "How can I use this setback experience to create a great outcome for me and others? How can I create something good from this?"

Believe you can and you can.

It is a universal principle. The person who believes they can, can. The person who believes they can't, can't. Expect the best and you will get it or something close. Expect the worst and you will get that instead.

Erase any failure thoughts. Remember "Ask and it shall be given to you. Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened."

Start out each morning saying "This is going to be the greatest day of my life." If you do not believe in yourself, no one else will.

"When a problem strikes, don't fight it and don't complain," says Lori Prokop. "Instead, start asking for and looking for solutions. A problem is one of the Universe's greatest methods for teaching you and helping you develop to your full potential."

About Lori Prokop:
Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Lori Prokop shows how connection to your Higher Power can help you have a better life.

Bruce, WI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/22/2006 -- "Dealing with sadness and grief can feel overwhelming, but there are answers," says Lori Prokop. "Here are 6 tips for overcoming sadness and grief that you may find helpful and healing."

Healing Sadness and Grief Tip #1

Lori Prokop says, "Do not feel ashamed of your sadness and grief by trying to contain or hide it. Tears are meant to cleanse and relieve. Cry out your pain. Pray out your grief. Peace will come."

Healing Sadness and Grief Tip #2

"For your own healing, continue on with a life of activities as before. Or you may consider finally doing what you have wanted to do for years," advises Lori Prokop.

"If you have lost a loved one, know he or she would want you to carry on. Whether here or there, he or she really wants what is best for you."

Healing Sadness and Grief Tip #3

"Refrain from saying you have 'lost' your loved one. A line of poetry says, 'Love cannot lose itself.' You have not lost. Rather, your loved one is living in a new dimension, yet still close to you," Lori Prokop offers.

Healing Sadness and Grief Tip #4

"Often the best way to overcome our own sadness and grief is to help someone else feel better. What we give out into the world comes back ten-fold. That includes the love and help we extend to another," Lori Prokop reminds.

Make a list of all the people you know who are feeling sadness or grief. Next to each name write something nice you can do to brighten his or her day. As you follow through with the list of actions, you will find healing, peace, gratitude and comfort in doing so.

Healing Sadness and Grief Tip #5

"Humans have incredible resilience," observes Lori Prokop. "Having faith and connection to a Higher Power of 100% pure light and love can help you feel relief, healing and recovery quicker and easier."

Healing Sadness and Grief Tip #6

Lori Prokop concludes, "For some people, the greatest sadness and grief relief is found in their spirituality. Some people who have little prior spiritual beliefs seek answer during hardships or loss. Read spiritual books. Listen to spiritual CDs. Watch spiritual DVDs."

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great! Learn more about Lori Prokop at www.lori-prokop.com

Discover your spiritual powers to heal yourself & life with help from Lori Prokop of www.howtohealabuse.com. Learn #1 healing mistake to avoid at all cost. Stop doing this & heal faster.

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Lori Prokop shows how connection to your Higher Power can help you have a better life.

Bruce, WI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/22/2006 -- "Let's face it. Most people want a better life," observes Lori Prokop. One of the most common questions people ask is, "How can I have a better life?" It never seems to fail that it's our own habits, weaknesses or characteristic that keep us from the better life we desire.

Even with these personal challenges, the power exists to have a better life. Lori Prokop offers these 10 Better Life Steps you can use to create the life you desire.

1) "Recognize the power to have a better life comes through faith in a Higher Power. I have found it is a life-changing experience the day my students realize they are not on their own in this world," observes Lori Prokop.

2) "Give your problems to your Higher Power. Do this by saying, 'I am free of worry about how to figure things out. God does that for me," advises Lori Prokop.

3) Lori Prokop recommends, "Focus your awareness on the six upper emotional levels of your Life Guidance System, available free at http://www.howtohealabuse.com. A powerful, quick step to a better life and to create what you want."

4) "Practice the principle 'let go and let God' — whatever your understanding of God is. This doesn't mean never take action. Just make sure your actions come from the wisdom of the six upper level emotions of your Life Guidance System.," says Lori Prokop.

5) "Ask your Higher Power to give you a better life. Believe and feel a better life is on its way to you. Say to yourself, 'I now give thanks for this better life' before your better life even arrives," reminds Lori Prokop.

6) "Read spiritual and success materials. Make a list of the actual words of success people have used to create better lives. Practice these words until they are firmly in your memory, and you automatically speak them naturally. Here is one phrase to help you get started to a better life. Each day I say, "I forgive myself and others for mistakes of the past," Lori Prokop says.

7) "On my wall I have a poster with quotes from eight great spiritual leaders. When I need a solution, I ask myself, 'Lori Prokop, what would great spiritual leaders do right now?' Then do that," Lori Prokop guides.

8) "Form a daily habit of focusing on positive emotions, encouraging intentions and gratitude. I call mine the Lori Prokop Quite Time. Some people call this meditation, prayer or creating. Set aside specific times or dedicate five minutes each waking hour to create a better life all day long," Lori Prokop recommends.

9) "Read, watch or listen to spiritual, inspirational and healing materials. Study parts which appeal to you. I have a library of material I call the Lori Prokop Better Life Library. Start your own today," Lori Prokop says.

10) "For a better life practice feeling and sending love and good will to both friends and others," Lori Prokop imparts.

"Now it is time to start putting these Better Life Steps in action. So, go ahead and create the better life you desire," Lori Prokop concludes

About Lori Prokop:
Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Lori Prokop produces and presents leading-edge workshops on how to heal from painful experiences of the past and create what you want in your life. While presenting workshops nationwide, Lori Prokop has created more than 300 books, CDs and DVDs.

Discover your spiritual powers to heal yourself and your life with help from Lori Prokop. Learn #1 healing mistake you must avoid at all costs. Stop doing "this" and heal faster.

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

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Lori Prokop talks about overcoming addictions and the pain of abuse.

Minneapolis, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/20/2006 -- During workshop for overcoming painful experiences of the past, featuring expert Lori Prokop as speaker, attendees discovered some people who feel inferior or are dealing with pain use addictions to overcome weaknesses and anguish, especially in times of increased stress or deep inner conflict. Lori Prokop revealed that a person's inner inferiority complex and personal anguish could reveal itself in actions such as addiction, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, child abuse, compulsive eating, blame and aggression among others.

Lori Prokop (http://www.lori-prokop.com), author and creator of the "How to Heal Abuse" series (http://www.howtohealabuse.com), says "No successful person desires a destructive addiction. What people who choose addiction or abuse really want is the power and ability to create better lives."

"Fearing they do not have this power to improve their lives, you will hear these people use excuses and blame to justify their addiction and abuse and protect what little dignity they feel they have left," Lori Prokop continued.

Lori Prokop recommended that if you find yourself or others dealing with addiction or abuse, instead of justifying or blaming, ask the following questions:

• Do I really want healing and resolution for this addiction or abuse?
• Am I willing to improve myself to achieve healing?
• Do I realize I can't control others? The only one I can control is me.
• Am I willing to take the first step for myself and get rid of my addiction, abuse excuses, blame and other destructive habits to achieve peace and happiness?

"Beyond painful memories of the past, alcohol abuse and drug abuse are common crutches today. Many people who feel tongue-tied or awkward at social events find a few cocktails or beers "give them a lift" turning them from introvert to extrovert. There are many people who drink to feel better about themselves, even to the point of abuse or addiction," Lori Prokop said.

"Alcohol abuse, drug abuse and any other addiction are serious forms of personal loss. The people, who depend on any exterior addiction or abuse rather than improving their perceived weaknesses and healing their pains, are beaten from the start," stated Lori Prokop

According to Lori Prokop, such people can overcome addiction and abuse by finding a healing system which works and resolve their fears and pains.

About Lori Prokop: Lori Prokop is affectionately called the "mother of inspiration" and is one of the most respected people in the field of self-empowerment. Lori Prokop has devoted her life to the study of human behavior and personal motivation. The remarkable combination of her caring style and the powerful systems Lori Prokop has developed quickly transform people and companies from good to great!

Learn more about Lori Prokop at http://www.lori-prokop.com and more about creating and living the life you want at http://www.howtohealabuse.com

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