Just as the seasons ebb and flow, systematically transitioning from one to the next, so do the phases of our lives. We naturally transition from one stage of life to the next, yet at a certain time in life, we tend to want to fight it. This is not helpful. I’m not saying we can’t … Continue reading Ebb and Flow
With the turbulent weather, there are bound to be disruptions in the electric power grid. When we ‘lose power’, disconnected from the grid, it can lead to feelings of distress, boredom, and frustration because we are so used to always having everything available. However, when the electricity is off, it is a good time to … Continue reading Unplugged
When we are not feeling confident, we tend to criticize ourselves and compare ourselves to others. We may feel we don’t measure up to someone else because we perceive ourselves as less talented or less attractive or less deserving or any other ‘less than’ statements. People in our lives can also contribute to our feelings … Continue reading Measuring Up
We’ve all heard that forgiveness is necessary in order to move forward with our lives. And as most of us will agree, forgiveness often seems difficult. We may feel that if we forgive someone that we are excusing what happened, so it can seem easier to hold onto our resentments, allowing hurtful experiences to continue … Continue reading The Freedom of Forgiveness
If you were to say to yourself, “Today I surrender and give up my attempts to control life”, how would that make you feel? Like most people you would probably balk at that thought and immediately start to fight it. However, if you were to say to yourself, “Today I agree with life”, you might … Continue reading Lose Control
If (this) happens, then I will be happy. If (that) doesn’t happen, then I am a failure. If I do this, then they will be angry with me. If I don't do that, then they will call me selfish. We all have had some sort of thoughts along these lines at one time or another. … Continue reading If…then…
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