Are the voices in my

head guardian angels

or spirit guides?

How do I know if I

can trust them?

Do I have to do what

they tell me to do?

How can I know if

they are good or evil?

What if I’m crazy?

Voices

Divinity or Insanity?

answers these questions

and more

40 of Skye Thomas’ most popular articles have been brought together to create this magical book.  Give it as a gift to someone going through a rough time to show them

your love and support.  Give

it to your teenagers as a series of life lessons to help them get through the difficulties of becoming adults.  Give it to yourself as a reminder that

you have what it takes to

get through the dramas that

life throws your way.  

When All Else Fails,

Find Your Heart’s Song and Sing Louder!

is one of those pick-me-ups

that you can rely on to always be there like a good friend ready to cheer you up on a cloudy day.

Who can I trust with

my heart?

What type of person

is naturally

compatible with me?

Who will love me for

who I am on the inside?

Who is naturally loyal

and faithful?

Why Do I Keep Falling

in Love With the

Wrong People?

answers these questions

and more

How can I stop the

negative self-talk from ruining my life?

How can I conquer my negativity and become a naturally positive person?

Why am I so fearful

of trying new things?

How can I improve

my self-esteem?

Beyond the Inner Critic

answers these questions

and more

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May 7th, 2007

Looking Up

Good morning,

My oldest son found out this week that he has definitely acquired enough academic credits to be able to graduate from high school next month.  Therefore, I picked this article for all of you who have teenagers about to test their wings.  It's beautiful and frightening to watch them take off with so much confidence and so little practical experience!

take care,

Skye Thomas

Tomorrow's Edge

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Long Live the American Dream!

Quote of the Week:

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work." – Thomas Edison, inventor

"People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved." - Anne Sullivan

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier

This Week's News of Interest:

Looking for Fun Graduation Gifts?

Check out our gift shop.  We have added quite a few new items and given the site another face-lift too.  Many of the designs were created by teenagers for teenagers, so you are sure to find something that the young-at-heart will adore.  

May 2007 Astrology Forecasts

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Feature Article of the Week:

Self-Esteem and Teens

Ideally, we raise our children from the cradle to have a positive sense of self-esteem.  A child that has always had a strong sense of who they are and were they want to go with their life is not as likely to dabble in drugs, alcohol, and premarital sex.  A child who has a safe open dialog with at least one of their parents is not as likely to keep secrets and start sneaking around during the teenage years.  A child who has been raised to set personal boundaries is not as likely to let peer pressure dictate their standards of conduct.  Children who have been raised to recognize their own gifts and limitations are able to make their own choices about what is in their long-term best interest.  But most teens weren't raised perfectly and they know it, so along with the lack of self-confidence they are often carrying at least a little bit of animosity towards the authority figures that have failed them.

Teens have a double-edged sword in their hands.  On the one side, they have none of the adult wisdom that comes from making their own choices and seeing for themselves what does and does not work for them.  On the other side, they have serious hormone levels that by design give them the feeling of strength and immortality.  You see it in boys especially.  There is nothing quite like a heavy dose of testosterone to give a previously insecure boy the belief that he can tackle the opposing football team or even ask the most popular girl out on a date.  Hormones foster a temporary manic form of self-esteem in teens that often gets them into more trouble then good.  

They think their new can-do attitude is enough to get them through life, but the truth is, those hormone levels eventually mellow out and their original lack of self-esteem will come back.  Often you will see young adults in their early to mid-twenties undergoing a depression as the reality of their limited belief systems drift back into their awareness.  It's like the tide just came back in.  From this place, a lot of folks decide that nothing they do ever really matters and they resign themselves to a dull uneventful life.  They put their dreams up on a shelf and most never bother to try again.  Remember back in your own life, when did you give up on your dreams?  

We need to educate our teens in advance that the Superman Complex will wear off and that they will go back to being normal people again.  That does not make them failures; it just makes them human.  It should be taught in the health curriculum along with defining the upcoming body changes, that when all of that stabilizes, they will no longer feel invincible.  That would help them to not go through a withdrawal type depression later in life.  "When I was young, I always dreamed of being a _____ when I grew up.  Now I'm just answering phones on this customer service hotline being yelled at everyday by irate customers.  This is definitely not what I had in mind when I pictured 'happily ever after'."

Yes, we should teach them self-esteem from the time they are born.  Yes, we should teach them how to create a balance between self-obsession and caring about others' needs.  And yes, we should teach them that there is a time and a place for immediate gratification and a time and a place for delayed gratification.  But what is often missed is the basic core belief that they are capable of doing anything they set their minds to.  Teens should be taught that it takes hard work and determination to make the big important dreams come true.  It is fun to dream of becoming an overnight success as a rock star or as an athlete, but that behind the scenes their heroes worked hard to master their craft and to become noticed by people who had the ability to promote them.  Teach them that luck is something that rarely finds you; you often have to go looking for it.  We have to teach our teens the nuts and bolts of how to make their dreams come true.  

We have to talk to them and find out what their goals are.  Then we have to help them plot a course that is exciting and adventurous.  Help them understand that they can accomplish a lot towards fulfilling those goals now, but that there will come a day when nature dictates they will slow down and the fire in their belly will become a quiet ember.  They need to be forewarned so they will stay focused now and can get a lot of the hard work done before hand.  That is why they need to go to college as soon as possible, or train as apprentices now, or practice their craft until they can perform inside out and upside down in their sleep.  They have to work hard while they have the youthful drive to do so.  Encourage them to run with their dreams in a positive logical direction that will actually get them where they want to go.  Show them how to look backwards over their shoulder once in a while to see just how far they have come and that they may not be at their ultimate finishing point, but they have made wonderful progress so far.

Do not let them tell you that they do not have any goals and that there is nothing they are good at anyway.  Somewhere in their grumpy little hearts is a dream; make them find it.  Self-esteem does not come from someone else telling us that we are capable.  Self-esteem comes from fighting, scratching and digging our way towards something.  It is that little voice somewhere in the back of our minds whispering, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..." and that cannot come from Mommy and Daddy.  That comes from pushing ourselves beyond our easy comfort zones.

Copyright 2004, Skye Thomas, Tomorrow's Edge

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Long Live the American Dream!

Skye Thomas is the CEO of Tomorrow’s Edge, an Internet leader in inspiring leaps of faith.  She became a writer in 1999 after twenty years of studying personal growth, motivation, soulmates, self-esteem, parenting, spirituality, metaphysics, family dynamics, dating, and astrology.  Her books, articles, and astrological forecasts have inspired people of all ages and faiths to recommit themselves to the pursuit of happiness.  To read more of her articles, previews of her books, and her astrology forecasts, go to www.TomorrowsEdge.net.  To read more about Skye and to sign up to receive her free weekly newsletter, go to www.SkyeThomas.com.  

 

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