Correction or punishment Most of us, if not all of us, have experienced punishment in our lives. The message was clear – we were bad or wrong and needed to be punished. And, a lot of this probably happened in childhood which served to condition us towards a punishment viewpoint. This can lead to us […]
I must make things happen!
December 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I must make things happen! Einstein said, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” But, many people live under an “I have to make things happen” orientation. This tends to produce stress, isolation, pressure and often leads to sadness, discouragement, and apathy. The “I have […]
What are we setting out to find?
December 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Born to be a pack mule?
December 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Born to be a pack mule? We were not born to be pack mules so why are we carrying these tremendous burdens all over the place. We are carrying burdens that were never ours to carry. We carry burdens from trying to be responsible for other people’s lives, moods, happiness, and success. We carry other’s […]
Making sense of behaviors
December 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Making sense of behaviors Strange, perplexing, annoying, dysfunctional, and sabotaging behaviors all make sense when we uncover the stories behind them. Here are a handful of common stories behind some of these behaviors to illustrate this point: Procrastination ~ I’m not ready. It probably won’t work. I don’t deserve to have that anyway. I’ll do […]
Allowing
December 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Celebrating wins and progress
December 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Celebrating wins and progress It is so important to celebrate progress – even the little things! My mom had a stroke a little over 4 weeks ago. Last week in physical therapy, she walked 90 feet with only a little assistance. The week before that, she couldn’t move her right leg. So, that is a […]
Tarnished vs broken
December 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Tarnished vs broken A very common trap that people fall into is thinking that they are bad or wrong or broken or need to be fixed. This means that they believe that something is wrong with them at a fundamental level of their being. This perspective is inaccurate and very damaging. Imagine a silver platter […]
How to know when you have arrived
December 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
How to know when you have arrived You will know that you have arrived when they lower your coffin into the ground. Until then, there’s always up from here. There’s always more path to journey. There are greater levels of happiness, contribution, and success than where we are now. We can always become better people, […]
Seekers and finders
December 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
