The Truth About Lies
Lies don’t work. We all know it and still, we keep using lies to avoid … what exactly? Are we afraid others won’t accept us if they find out who we are? Are we ashamed to admit our mistakes? Or, are we trying to protect people from the cold...
Breathe, Relax, and Give Thanks.
My daughter and I went to Michaels a few days ago to buy yarn. She has discovered the art of making crochet beanies and wants to give them away for Christmas. What was supposed to be a pleasant shopping experience turned into a major ordeal. The parking lot was...
How to Shake Off Shared Emotions
People and their emotions affect us. Whether you are working in an office, sitting in a coffee house, or visiting friends, you’ll be impacted by other people’s positive or negative feelings. Have you ever experienced how talking to someone upset can...
Old Habits Die Hard: Self Coaching in Action
“What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.” ~Abraham Maslow Coaching yourself is quite different from working with a coach. In self coaching a new degree of intensity and discipline is added to the process. The outside...
Feeling Fed Up? Use Your Frustration to Motivate You.
Having a rough time? Not happy with the way things are going? Dreaming of a better planet and more pleasant human beings? Here’s the deal: There’ll always be something in life to p*#@ you off. One way or another things will rub you the wrong way, disrupt...