Having a good day often depends on which side of the bed you rise from. Starting one’s morning with an attitude of gratitude generally produces better results than approaching events with a negative bias. Launching one’s activities under a cloud of fear, anxiety, or hopelessness can become as much of a self-fulfilling prophecy as itsContinue reading “Gratitude vs Attitude”
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Learning To Live in The Present
In an effort to bring peace of mind to my life, in the past few years I’ve been practicing Zen meditation with a local group that meets weekly. We sit in complete silence for two 30-minute intervals and then afterwards discuss issues that arise from our experiences. Sitting on a chair or a pillow forContinue reading “Learning To Live in The Present”
It’s No Longer All About Me
When I was a toddler, it was all about me. Infants as a rule act out the theatrics known as the terrible twos. I, like most others in this age group, was only capable of communicating my most immediate needs. During childhood, hopefully we emerge from this narcissistic state through efforts of our parents andContinue reading “It’s No Longer All About Me”
Seeing Light At The End Of The Tunnel
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The past year and a half has been extremely challenging for most of us.? Not only did we have to cope with a scary pandemic, stay at home lockdowns, social isolation, and an extended economic slowdown, there was been a chaotic political divide that further alienated…
Don’t Repeat The Same Mistakes, Make New Ones
It has often been said that insanity is repeating past mistakes and expecting a different outcome. Anyone who has dealt with the downward spiral of addiction has undoubtedly experienced this situation. Like moths that repeatedly singe their wings flying too close to a flame or hot light bulb, we can become trapped in destructive compulsions thatContinue reading “Don’t Repeat The Same Mistakes, Make New Ones”
What Anyone Thinks Of You Is None Of your Business
It is human to have a need for attention. One way or another, we all seek recognition from our peers, whether they be family, friends, or society in general. This basic desire to be appreciated can be rewarded or thwarted by the environment in which we live. Affirmation can help build confidence when we are acknowledged, but whenContinue reading “What Anyone Thinks Of You Is None Of your Business”
Accepting The Good, Bad, Beautiful, And Ugly
Many of us go through life wanting things to be different than they are. We don’t have to look far to find reasons to be dissatisfied with the imperfect people, places, and situations around us. Putting on dark glasses, we can revel in “ain’t it awful” interpretations. I know that mindset full well. Whenever I used to feelContinue reading “Accepting The Good, Bad, Beautiful, And Ugly”
Smelling Today’s Roses, Not Yesterday’s Garbage
A yardstick that I use to measure my personal growth is to ask myself if I’m smelling today’s roses or yesterday’s garbage. In other words, how much of my life is spent in present tense rather than in the past. While today I’m never as present as much as I’d like, I’m making great strides in doingContinue reading “Smelling Today’s Roses, Not Yesterday’s Garbage”
Replacing Regret With Resolve
How many times have you thought or uttered the words “I woulda, shoulda, coulda?” If we lived perfect lives, we’d get everything right the first time, be free from mistakes, and never have to clean up messes, personal or otherwise. I hate to dash anyone’s hopes, but the last time I looked, I was unable to findContinue reading “Replacing Regret With Resolve”
Seeing Light At The End Of The Tunnel
The past year and a half has been extremely challenging for most of us. Not only did we have to cope with a scary pandemic, stay at home lockdowns, social isolation, and an extended economic slowdown, there was been a chaotic political divide that further alienated us from many family members and friends. It wasContinue reading “Seeing Light At The End Of The Tunnel”
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