Do you ever wonder what your kids think of your parenting? When was the last time your children told you, “thank you” or “I love you because?” When was the last time you told them? I wondered about this one day, while my husband was away on military duty. It had already been 3 months. YES, 3 MONTHS since he had been away. And of course, we missed hi[...]
You might be familiar with the Chinese proverb that says, “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” This is easier said than done, as I have witnessed with so many of my clients. In a stressed economy with increasing debt due to higher costs of living, many people just have a job that they “tolerate.” According to[...]
The whole “goal setting” idea is not new to anybody. In fact, you have been accomplishing goals all of your life, starting when you mastered the potty, started walking or learned how to read. Somehow, you figured out a way to get some or most of these goals accomplished. And as you got older, your goals became more challenging like getting a job, goin[...]
I want to change the way people think about “happiness.” Many believe that if you are happy, you shouldn’t be experiencing any other emotions. You should only be happy all the time. AND that is so not the case. In fact, happy people have a great way of experiencing an array of emotions and then letting them go. The key words here being “experienc[...]
You have arrived at your meditation practice. It's quiet and you are ready to get your inner peace on. You close your eyes and start breathing like Dark Vader. Then your mind starts getting flooded with thoughts. You think to yourself, "Geez, my mind was quieter before I started this meditation, what gives?" Now you politely tell your brain to "shut up" o[...]
I have been watching the news a lot lately to see what’s happening around the world. And it’s amazing that there are so many ways to get the news 24 hours a day, every day because there is that much stuff is happening. Now it is rare that I will turn on the news and hear that something wonderful has happened, like world peace has spread across the ea[...]
The last six months have been extremely stressful for Samantha. In efforts to cope with the stress, she sought comfort in binge eating and watching hours of Netflix. During this time, Samantha gained an extra 15 pounds and then began feeling pains in her back and joints. She went to the doctor and explained her symptoms. Within 5 minutes, the doctor d[...]
Have you ever heard a small child say, “I already know!” Implying, “leave me alone and let me do this!” It is a mixture of bravery and independence, with a touch of rebellion and annoyance. Depending on the context of the situation, this can be favorable or not. If the child wants to run across the highway by herself, then a brave adult will proba[...]
Yesterday, I was on Facebook and read a post from an acquaintance. She was writing about her political views and why she was voting for this particular presidential candidate. This sparked a heated discussion from others who did not agree with her political opinions. Shocking, isn’t it? As an observer, it was intriguing to read their comments as each[...]
In this day and age, there is enough stuff to keep people busy every single second of their lives. Yet being busy isn’t the same things as being productive. Productivity can mean a lot of things. The productivity I am talking about involves actions that get you closer to your authentic goals—you know the stuff that you actually want to do. Wheneve[...]