Got A Temper? Wear Some Shoes!
Wondering what the heck I’m talking about? Watch this 2 and a half-minute video of Pema Chodron to hear the explanation.
The Shortest Article Ever
Is a video! I know what you’re thinking-how long is it? It’s 20 minutes- and worth every minute. Brene Brown talks about the following in a humorous, personal way: Connection is what gives our life meaning Those that feel connection feel worthy of love and belonging Shame is the fear of disconnection In order to [...]
What Do You Need?
Being able to identify our needs is a key to a healthy relationship with ourselves and others.
Insomnia
Generally I am a sound sleeper. I found myself the other night, however, wide-awake, and I could not go back to sleep. I started to get frustrated- thinking of the day to come, how much I had to do, and how tired I was going to be if I didn’t fall back asleep. This of [...]
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is not something we give others- it is something that spontaneously happens once healing occurs.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
A Class Divided In 1968, Jane Elliot, a 3rd grade teacher in Iowa, conducted an experiment in her classroom to teach her students about racism. She divided the class into 2 groups- those with blue eyes and those with brown eyes. On the first day of the experiment, the blue-eyed children were told they were [...]
But, I’m Right!
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.” ~ Rumi “Being right is highly overrated. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.” ~ Author Unknown Recently I had a disagreement with a friend of mine who hadn’t responded to my email about getting together. [...]
The Gift of the Year- The Carrot
Geronimo
What Do You Need?
Insomnia
Forgiveness
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Complex Inferiority
Body Confidence
Communication Gridlock
Inviting the Demons
The Joshua Bell Experience
Do You Create Rules to Maintain Low Self-Esteem?
10 Ways to Stop Worrying About Money
Getting Over the Doormat Syndrome
Understanding Self-Aggression
Anxiety ~ An addiction to negative thinking
Shame ~ Part I
Shame ~ Part II
Anger and the Three Boundaries
Awakening Maitri (Loving Kindness) In Ourselves
The Power of Gratitude
Silencing the Inner-Critic