Life is filled with paradoxes. At times these seeming contradictions can cause confusion and even anxiety or stress. If a person believes so strongly in a life stance and then hears a different philosophy that on the surface sounds opposite but equally true what are they to do? When you are basing life decisions on ...…
“Maturity begins when we’re content to feel we’re right about something, without feeling the necessity to prove someone else is wrong.” ~ Sydney J. Harris, 1917-1986, Syndicated Columnist An area in my life that used to bring a lot of anxiety was wondering what people thought about me… Do I look ok? Did I say ...…
If you do a Google search for “it’s just my personality” you get 168 MILLION results… This is obviously a popular phrase and belief. Dictionary.com defines “personality” as: “the sum total of the physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics of an individual.” There is a ton of information on personality types but a fairly well ...…
Do you ever feel so tired you can’t seem to motivate yourself to do anything? This can be physical exhaustion but being emotionally exhausted is just as disabling. When a person is in this rut they typically know what NEEDS to be done and know they SHOULD be doing it and they know LOGICALLY it ...…
There is a great motivational piece on the Max Lucado website I would recommend you read on a regular basis… Part of it you will find pasted below and you can click on the link to read it in it’s entirety. “Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A ...…
You can tell a lot about a person’s theory of life by the size of a “thing” it takes to bring them down. The above statement can be taken in at least 2 different ways… The first would be a critical way judging people where they are at in life…this is not how I want ...…
Let’s say you want to get something up high, what do you do? Get a ladder right? So, now you’re climbing the ladder, something shifts, you fall, bruise your leg and scratch up your arm. At this point depending on who you are we will hear various phrases like: “Dumb ladder…must be bent…” “I’m never ...…
A friend of mine is going through a tough time right now and this morning I sent her the following in an email. Afterwards I thought I would share the same encouragement with you. Its a Chinese proverb: “When there is light in the soul there will be beauty in the person. When there is ...…
Although there’s more to happiness than simply the absence of stress a recent study shows a correlation between the typical areas focused on in stress management and 16 areas that can help measure a person’s overall level of happiness. Click on the link to check out a 16 question happiness self-assessment quiz.…
The following truths were taken from a Minister speaking at a Red Cross dinner. ~ Picture in your mind the most incredible thing designed by mankind that you have ever seen. Perhaps the Empire State Building, the Shuttle built by the technicians at NASA, The Golden Gate Bridge or even the intricate detailing in a ...…
