I’ll Do It Tomorrow: Five Challenges to Start Change
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” -Andy Warhol Change is the hardest accomplishment...
Near Enemies
While reading Louise Pennie’s book The Cruelest Month, I was introduced to the concept of “Near Enemies.” Chief Inspector Gamache, the...
Life is a Journey to Your True Self: Creating Goals
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” Oprah Winfrey Now that you have compiled all this...
Find Your True Self by Listen to Your Life Events
In last week’s blog, we looked at events in your past and how they led to the development of a false self. This week, we are going to...
Responding to Anger: "To Thine Own Self Be True"
“This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” Hamlet,...
What Is Your Name For Anger?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.... William Shakespear Anger is a difficult emotion,...
Humor: A Way to Deal With Stress
When you're stressed, laugh! Humor is considered one of the best ways to deal with stress. A little humor can break tension and establish...
Why Do Some Memories Stick? Merry-go-round-Memories
As a child, Tom loved Pecan Sandies and hot dogs. At a family picnic, he ate several hot dogs and many Pecan Sandies. That night, he had...
The Grief of Suicide
Once again, we are confronted with suicide in the headlines as two respected and admired celebrities chose to end their lives: fashion...
The Value of Aggression
Most of us are taught that aggression is wrong; is it possible to see aggression in a positive light?