Fog I have been on top of the pass in Rocky Mountain National Park when the sky is clear. The views are amazing. Yesterday there was fog and there were no majestic panoramic views. When there is fog, our ability to see is severely compromised. So often people are stuck in a fog of emotion […]
Why???
September 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Short term courage to avoid long term pain
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Short term courage to avoid long term pain How many problems have we caused ourselves by choosing short-term comfort over doing what really needed to be done? In the short term it is far easier to not have that difficult conversation, to not stand up for ourselves or ask for what we want, to not […]
The right question
August 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The right question Do you spend more time asking what is right with me or what is wrong with me? Unfortunately, most people habitually do the latter. Whenever we do that, we pay a significant price in terms of happiness, confidence, self-worth, enthusiasm, productivity, effectiveness . . . Our brains are trained to answer questions. […]
Does this make my life better?
August 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Does this make my life better? We can have all kinds of reasons and justifications for staying hurt, angry, resentful, regretful, guilty, ashamed . . . But, the question to ask ourselves is: “Does this make my life better?” And, the answer to that is always “NO”. So if it does not make our lives […]
Shoulds hold us in the past
August 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Acting in my own best interest
August 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Acting in my own best interest Say out loud, “It is okay to act in my own best interest.” Notice whether that feels true or not. Many people have some head trash that makes it difficult to act in their own best interest. This could be lack of self-worth, deferring and trading our needs and […]
Darn Weather
August 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Darn Weather A couple of my friends hosted a networking at the beach event today. They planned a great event and then it was cloudy, windy, and rainy late this afternoon. So, many people who had said that they were going to attend did not attend. This is a great reminder that circumstances outside our […]
Isn’t that interesting aka the freak show
August 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Isn’t that interesting aka the freak show It is a little known fact but we actually don’t have to take it personally when someone is in a bad mood, treats us poorly, misbehaves, or behaves in a way that we don’t like. Rather than taking it personally, a much better option is to look at […]
Whoa ~ a super deep thought
August 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
