As I fumbled through some old files this evening, cleaning up my home office, I ran across a journal of quotes I’d started in 1994. (Ok, yes, I had quite a stack of books and papers I was going through.) I opened the journal, and right there on the first page was a quote that caught my eye and I ... Views: 4506
What we know about our belief system - also called thoughts, habits or conceptual framework - remains pretty solid in the field of psychology. The terms may differ but the concept behind them is the same.
Just in case, though, let's recap exactly how a belief system works:
1. Whatever we ... Views: 1255
Ahhh...summer has arrived! The sun is shining bright, birds are singing, and the schedules are more relaxed now that the children are out of school. For many families, this is the best time to take vacations, practice new behaviors, and make important changes in the household. Summer is also ... Views: 1244
Daydream a moment... slip into your brightest, most cheerful swimsuit, grab hold of your best friend's hand, and make a mad dash through the water sprinkler in the yard of your cranky neighbor. Now yell, scream, and laugh at the top of your lungs... How does it feel?
Do that in your mind, and ... Views: 1119
Want to get back to the confident and self-fulfilled person you used to be? Wondering how you're going to be a better mom, a better spouse, or a better business leader? If you are stuck in the muck and mire of a situation that is wearing you down, as a result you are feeling anxious, depressed, ... Views: 983
Every once in a while a song comes on the radio that brings with it a flash from the past. Times you loved, times you hope you never have to repeat, and times that make you just smile. They induce a sense of nostalgia; they can lift you out of a dark place, and make you feel connected to the ... Views: 928
Most people have something they want to change about themselves or the world around them. That's actually the easy part - seeing who you want to be in the future. We visualize a thinner person, more organized surroundings, or someone who regularly goes to bed at 10am just to wake up bright ... Views: 916
We've all heard the saying... "Know the truth and the truth shall set you free." But I'm willing to bet, you haven't REALLY heard it.
Here's the thing: If you find yourself stuck in a job you don't want, a marriage that is unfulfilling or out of sync, or a home life that leaves you empty, you ... Views: 871
Have you ever found yourself trekking through life quite nicely, when all of a sudden the bottom falls out? When something so drastically changes, taking you by complete and utter surprise, that you’re blindsided by the reality of your new existence, one that will never, ever, ever be the ... Views: 849