We may have started the day with the best intentions to think and speak only positive thoughts, yet before long a "Negative Nelly" has thrown us off course. Not everyone understands the power of thoughts and words, or perhaps they are just stuck in old patterns of negative thinking, complaining, or criticizing. While it is … Continue reading Resisting Negative Thinking

Every day there are opportunities to learn and grow. Life is a series of ups and downs, and if you can apply the lessons you learn or spend a few more moments in gratitude, you can use them to your advantage. When reflecting on the things that occurred over the course of the day, think … Continue reading Recognizing Opportunities for Personal Development

I'd like to wish all fathers and father figures a great day! Each of you is appreciated for all you do, as well as for the guidance and encouragement you give to others. Thank you!

Wondering what the future may hold can cause feelings of either excitement or uncertainty. Fearful thoughts may contribute to unhealthy attitudes, if we let them cloud our minds. Focusing on negative thoughts and outcomes, and worrying about what may or may not happen, does no good. Until something happens, it is not “set in stone”. … Continue reading What Does Tomorrow Hold?

This week’s theme focuses on change. It happens whether we like it or not. Sometimes we want things to stay the same because we like what is going on or where we are in life, and we try to keep things from changing. Other times we feel unhappy and stuck and are ready for something … Continue reading Change Is Inevitable

Each of us, at one point or another, may unwillingly fall into roles assigned by others or sometimes even roles we create for ourselves. When we find that these roles no longer serve us, and we want to break free from them, it can cause tension or rifts in the relationship. The words we say … Continue reading Speaking Your Truth