Worst case scenarios and the boogeyman In general, focusing on worst case scenarios is not a good strategy. However, for short periods of time, this can be useful because an examined worst case scenario is usually far less horrible than the imagined worst case scenario. That scenario tends to be straight from the mind […]
“We Need to Talk”
“We need to talk” When we feel the need to point out something to someone, we can have one of two orientations. We can come from love ~ wanting the best for that person, wanting to uplift, wanting to bless the other person’s life. Or we can come from not-love ~ irritation, annoyance, disappointment, frustration, […]
Obligation and False Obligations
Obligation and False Obligations We often manufacture a sense of obligation. This then has us be trapped and not have freedom of choice. We cannot do what we want or what would be best for us because we owe someone. However, most of the time, these obligations are not real. They only exist in our […]
Boundaries
Boundaries Personal boundaries that are not enforced are not boundaries. If there is not a consequence to the person who acted inappropriately, then they will most likely do it again. Much Love, Jonathan Help me out please ~ if this Daily Dose spoke to you, forward it to someone who would benefit from this message. […]
The cure for loss of momentum
The cure for loss of momentum When we are driving, we lose momentum for all kinds of reasons – stoplights, stop signs, traffic patterns, detours, bad driving by others, etc. However, this is certainly not a problem. It is simply a part of driving. And, it is really easy to start regaining momentum – step […]
Are you a security risk?
Are You a Security Risk? Imagine that I know some top-secret information and then I started telling people about it. There would be some serious consequences for sharing that information with people who did not have the proper security clearance. I would be considered a serious security risk. We all have top-secret information – our […]
Doing their darn best
There’s an old folk saying about never judging another person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. For our own sanity and peace of mind, it is important to remember that people are doing their best. Based on their head trash, world view, self-esteem, and other limiting beliefs – that crazy thing they are […]
A deeper understanding of receiving
A deeper understanding of receiving Yes, it is very important to develop our ability to receive and to let go of the head trash that prevents us from receiving. However, a lot of times the word “receive” has a passive quality to it and even a powerless quality of having to wait for someone else […]