trump card When we get together with my mom, we play cards. (A note about cards: a lot of games have trump. This means that for that hand, the trump suit is more powerful than the other three suits. So, a lowly 2 in trump would beat an ace in another suit.) It is very […]
The sun shines equally
May 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
How many times?
May 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Contribution
May 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Contribution We are wired to contribute and make a difference. It is as natural as breathing. When we are not doing that, we suffer and typically our self-worth takes a hit. So, when we are feeling kind of puny, a great question to ask ourselves is, “Where can I make a difference?” Then go and […]
The importance of wins
May 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The importance of wins From what I can tell, it is very important to our well-being to have wins, to have successes. These wins give us a sense of accomplishment, satisfaction, and fulfillment. These wins can even be little things. I spent several hours last Saturday and Sunday working on my flower gardens. I weeded, […]
Greater Heights
May 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Greater Heights The lie in mass consciousness is that we can beat ourselves to greater heights. Somehow, we got stuck with the idea that negative self talk and the like will spur us on to better performance. However, that idea is total crap. We can go into the laboratory and prove that beating up on […]
I’m not into shame
April 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Gratitude isn’t just a good idea
April 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Gratitude isn’t just a good idea I know. I know. We have all heard about gratitude a million times. But it is such a powerful force and we can activate it at any time. And, positive change is almost impossible without gratitude. When we are not grateful for what we already have, then we are […]
Punitive or corrective
April 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Slowing down to do better
March 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Slowing down to do better When we get busy, we tend to skip the self-care and self-nurturing routines that support us. This is a mistake. Sure, these routines do take time. However, being calm and being centered allow us to work faster, more effectively, more accurately, and more creatively. (Scientifically proven.) Thus, we end up […]
