If…then…

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…

You Are Here

If you’ve ever been to a large shopping center, then you’ve seen those signs that say, “You are here.” It has a map of where stores are located based on where you are in relation to where you want to go. You have to know where you are, in order to know where you are … Continue reading You Are Here

Going With the Flow

Observing the flow of water can be an inspiration for our own lives. Just like a river flows inside its banks, meandering this way and that, we also go through our lives usually following along the path that was set for us at a young age, encountering our own twists and turns. Water follows the … Continue reading Going With the Flow

Harnessing the Power of Perspective

When we ask ourselves “What will I focus on today?” it is imperative that we do so with the understanding that we have a choice. Perspective is important and it is powerful. “It's not what you look at that matters; it's what you see.”Henry David Thoreau By harnessing the power of our perspective and using … Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Perspective

Move It!

We’re half-way through the year, so now is a good time to evaluate whether we have met any health goals yet. We all know that exercising is good for us physically, but it is also good for us mentally. The benefits of moving our bodies range from weight management, to reducing risk for diseases, to … Continue reading Move It!

One Tiny Shift

Today, observe your thoughts and actions and notice where you can make improvements. Are you thinking, speaking, and acting in ways that are predominantly positive? Are they in alignment with who you are or aspire to be? Or are you mostly thinking in negative terms, that everything is always a struggle, something good somehow managed … Continue reading One Tiny Shift