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Can't Get Things Done
So often I hear individuals who are in a state of overwhelm tell me that they just can’t get things done. Lately I have been thinking about the reasons...
Can't Get Things Done
So often I hear individuals who are in a state of overwhelm tell me that they just can’t get things done. Lately I have been thinking about the reasons...
Forgiveness
Often, I have heard people say that the person who hurt them doesn’t deserve forgiveness. Some think that the offender isn’t sincere in even asking to be forgiven. Let’s...
Forgiveness
Often, I have heard people say that the person who hurt them doesn’t deserve forgiveness. Some think that the offender isn’t sincere in even asking to be forgiven. Let’s...
Routine
Many, many years ago I was fascinated to hear about an experiment in the southern United States. An apartment-like structure was built underground. One person agreed to enter into it...
Routine
Many, many years ago I was fascinated to hear about an experiment in the southern United States. An apartment-like structure was built underground. One person agreed to enter into it...
Try?
In the popular Star Wars Series there is an episode called “The Empire Strikes Back”. In this movie, the star Luke Skywalker finds his X-Wing stuck in a swamp and...
Try?
In the popular Star Wars Series there is an episode called “The Empire Strikes Back”. In this movie, the star Luke Skywalker finds his X-Wing stuck in a swamp and...
Growth
Connie Kaldor is a well-known song writer and folk singer who originates from Regina, Saskatchewan. I love the beautiful lyrics and smooth rhythms of her music which remind me of...
Growth
Connie Kaldor is a well-known song writer and folk singer who originates from Regina, Saskatchewan. I love the beautiful lyrics and smooth rhythms of her music which remind me of...
Overwhelmed
I remember meeting an airline attendant in Virginia Beach who was seeking mentorship from the same man who I had searched out. When asked about her passion and desire to...
Overwhelmed
I remember meeting an airline attendant in Virginia Beach who was seeking mentorship from the same man who I had searched out. When asked about her passion and desire to...
Failure
We all make mistakes! When we think about the last time that we didn’t meet our own expectations, it is usually because we have not met the standards that we...
Failure
We all make mistakes! When we think about the last time that we didn’t meet our own expectations, it is usually because we have not met the standards that we...
Fairy Tale Messages
Why is it that certain children’s stories become popular and that we then read them to young ones over and over again down the generations? My thoughts are that each...
Fairy Tale Messages
Why is it that certain children’s stories become popular and that we then read them to young ones over and over again down the generations? My thoughts are that each...
Pleasing Others
So often I deal with individuals who are not mentally well because of their belief that they have to do what other people think they should do and don’t want...
Pleasing Others
So often I deal with individuals who are not mentally well because of their belief that they have to do what other people think they should do and don’t want...
Karma
Often my daughter makes a statement about the word “karma” implying that when it occurs, the person who gets it will suffer. I have recently been thinking about this...
Karma
Often my daughter makes a statement about the word “karma” implying that when it occurs, the person who gets it will suffer. I have recently been thinking about this...
Ego
Last week I attended an online course on Radical Self-Compassion with presenter Dr. Tara Brach. One of the interesting concepts she introduced involved imagining a circle with a horizonal line...
Ego
Last week I attended an online course on Radical Self-Compassion with presenter Dr. Tara Brach. One of the interesting concepts she introduced involved imagining a circle with a horizonal line...
Disappointments
We all have had hopes and dreams at times that did not come true, leaving us with sadness and disillusionment. I remember some wise words of Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Juno award...
Disappointments
We all have had hopes and dreams at times that did not come true, leaving us with sadness and disillusionment. I remember some wise words of Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Juno award...
Road Rage
I always find it fascinating to meet kind and polite individuals who are so proper – until they get behind the wheel of a vehicle! Then, within minutes, they become...
Road Rage
I always find it fascinating to meet kind and polite individuals who are so proper – until they get behind the wheel of a vehicle! Then, within minutes, they become...
Conditioning
Have you ever gone to a circus and noticed that the huge elephants are restricted from wandering off by a small chain around one leg which is anchored with a...
Conditioning
Have you ever gone to a circus and noticed that the huge elephants are restricted from wandering off by a small chain around one leg which is anchored with a...
Letting Go
We live in a society that is determined to accumulate and hold on. Often I think about a old country song called “The Gambler” in which Kenny Rogers sings: “You...
Letting Go
We live in a society that is determined to accumulate and hold on. Often I think about a old country song called “The Gambler” in which Kenny Rogers sings: “You...
The Unexpected
So often difficult experiences happen to us that seem to not come with an explanation. We wonder “Why did this happen?” and more personally “Why did this happen to me?”...
The Unexpected
So often difficult experiences happen to us that seem to not come with an explanation. We wonder “Why did this happen?” and more personally “Why did this happen to me?”...
Human Connections
Our flight had just landed in Calgary, and I was thankful for the lovely days that I had enjoyed in Kauai. My driver was waiting to take me the final...
Human Connections
Our flight had just landed in Calgary, and I was thankful for the lovely days that I had enjoyed in Kauai. My driver was waiting to take me the final...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Often people are told that they need CBT to help them function better, but they don’t have a clue what that means. One of the world’s leading researchers in psychopathology,...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Often people are told that they need CBT to help them function better, but they don’t have a clue what that means. One of the world’s leading researchers in psychopathology,...
The Mystery of Triggers
Years ago, after a professional development conference, I had dinner with two of the main speakers. One of them, who was employed as a physician told an interesting story about...
The Mystery of Triggers
Years ago, after a professional development conference, I had dinner with two of the main speakers. One of them, who was employed as a physician told an interesting story about...
The Recipe of Life!
I love domestic activities and cooking is one of my favourite interests. Years ago, I remember hearing talk show host David Letterman explain the difference between cooking and baking. He...
The Recipe of Life!
I love domestic activities and cooking is one of my favourite interests. Years ago, I remember hearing talk show host David Letterman explain the difference between cooking and baking. He...