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- Is It That You Can't or Is It That You Won't? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2019 from Rossana SneeWhen faced with something new: an activity, an upcoming event, signing up for school, the gym, confronting someone, etc., I often hear the words, "I can't", followed by some rationalization as to why they actually can't. For example: I'm too busy. I won't know anyone there. I'm too ...
Views: 1053 - Life is Messy! Time to Clean it Up! - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2019 from Rossana SneeIn her popular Netflix series, Tidying up with Marie Kondo, Ms. Kondo visits disheveled, cluttered homes to teach the homeowners how to extricate themselves from the disorderly lifestyles they’ve created. One of the things she recommends is to ask, “Does this spark joy?” If it doesn’t, get rid ...
Views: 739 - Media Madness! - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from Rossana SneeIt's 2019 and we have the world at our fingertips, literally. Not only do we have the world at our fingertips, we also have other people's. We get to see who's doing what and when. We get to see who is getting married, giving birth, celebrating a birthday, and even what they're eating. On a ...
Views: 676 - The Troublemaker You Know! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2019 from Rossana SneeWhen you think about the troublemaker in your life, you might immediately think about your next-door neighbor Max, who never picks up the dog doo-doo left on your yard. Or you might be thinking about your brother Roy who shows up drunk to every family event. You might go so far as to think about ...
Views: 736 - In a Perfect World... - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2018 from Rossana SneeIn a perfect world, if one is born from a human mother, has a brain, a face, a beating heart, organs, legs, and arms, then one is considered a human being. No one with half a brain would say, “Oh, look at that cute puppy, or kitten, or cockroach. Most intelligent people can recognize another ...
Views: 1258 - If Worrying Were a Currency, You'd All Be Rich! - by Submitted on May 20, 2018 from Rossana SneeYou all do it! Worry, that is. You all entertain those thoughts, images, or emotions, usually negative in nature, about some potential catastrophe that might happen (although it rarely ever does). You actually think that by “worrying” you might prevent whatever it is from happening. Guess what? ...
Views: 951 - After You Get Everything You Want, What Else Is There Left to Want? - by Submitted on May 05, 2018 from Rossana SneeHave you ever wanted something so badly that your days and nights were spent dreaming about it? No matter what you were doing, your thoughts would eventually travel back to that “thing” you coveted. Then the day would finally come—the Day of Acquisition. You felt beyond excited. There were no ...
Views: 1085 - Thoughts and Prayers - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2018 from Rossana SneeIn recent months, there have been a startling number of catastrophic incidences: devastating hurricanes that affected multitudes; thousands left homeless, without water, and in many cases, searching for loved ones; multiple mass shootings in which hundreds were killed and many more injured, not ...
Views: 1089 - Boundary Setting 101! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Rossana SneeThere are some people who are quite etiquette-savvy. They know how to set a formal table to perfection—the dishes, the glasses, and the multiple utensils. I admit I know very little about the difference between a fish or dinner knife, or a cake and salad fork. Perhaps I need to take some time to ...
Views: 879 - You Don’t Get to Choose, So You Don’t Get to Judge! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2017 from Rossana SneeCongratulations! You have just been born! Happy birthday! If I am correct, and I’m pretty sure that I am, you did not get to choose your parents. You did not get to choose into what country you were born. You did not get to choose your sex. You did not get to choose what you look ...
Views: 1117 - When Life Hands You Lemons . . . - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2017 from Rossana SneeWhen Life Hands You Lemons . . . . . . Make lemonade. You’ve all heard the saying, but what does it mean? Essentially it means to have an “I can do it,” attitude, an optimistic view in the face of misfortune, or adversity. Since lemons are considered bitter, and lemonade sweet, you’re ...
Views: 1270 - Your Obnoxious Tenant! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Rossana SneeYou manage a beautiful apartment complex, but there’s trouble in paradise. One of your tenants is causing problems. This has been going on for a while now, years even, but you’re so used to his crazy antics, you’ve learned to live with him. This tenant constantly: • Invades your ...
Views: 976 - AND THE WINNER IS: 40-25-11-22-03 Mega 15! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2015 from Rossana SneeYou stop at your neighborhood 7-Eleven, and purchase one Lotto ticket. It’s not going to win, you’re sure, but you’ll check tomorrow night anyway. If you do win, it will be the answer to all your prayers, right? Not necessarily. There are plenty of horror stories about people who’ve won the ...
Views: 1109 - Thoughts! - by Submitted on May 23, 2015 from Rossana SneeThey can either free you or enslave you. Nagging thoughts, self-deprecating thoughts, fearful thoughts, all enslave you and keep you locked in a prison of your own making. Try as you might, you can't get out. If you feel this way, it's because you're giving too much energy to those particular ...
Views: 1267 - Hurry, Hurry, Slow Down! - by Submitted on May 18, 2015 from Rossana SneeDo you ever notice the hurried pace with which people do everything nowadays? Take a look around you. Maybe you’re one of those people. In the mornings, especially, I’ve noticed that no one gives themselves enough time. This creates a sense of urgency to get ready and leave the house for ...
Views: 1324 - Your Pick Me Up . . . It's You! - by Submitted on May 08, 2015 from Rossana SneeEver had one of those days? You know . . . a day where everything seems to go wrong? You break the coffee pot, step on a piece of glass while cleaning it up; are late for work because of the huge line at the gas station; hit every red light, and miss the green one because the driver in front of ...
Views: 984 - An Overnight Success? I Don't Think So! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Rossana SneeHave you heard people say, "He became an overnight success?" Really? Overnight? I doubt it. Behind every great thing that ever happens, there are usually countless years of very hard work; decades of blood, sweat, and tears. Ask any writer, any performer, any artist. They've worked their ...
Views: 1185 - Facing Adversity Head On! - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Rossana SneeWe think we're one type of person. Until . . . *Someone makes us angry. *Does something we don't like. *Run into problems. *Things don't work out the way we expect them to. Then who do we become? A stranger even to ourselves. We close our hearts. We withdraw. We yell. We ...
Views: 1359 - "I Had a Feeling . . ." Listening to Your Internal GPS! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Rossana SneeHave you ever been on the verge of doing something, and then had a feeling rush over you like some kind of warning? It happens to everyone. You're about to say or do something, but there's a little, nagging feeling inside fighting you. You might as well be in a boxing ring—sometimes it’s that ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Rossana SneeWho under the age of 13 hasn’t had their heart broken by someone breaking up with them? I would venture to say, no one. It happens; usually more than once. But we cannot exist without love. And love does not exist without heartbreak. That’s just the way it is. So . . . someone broke up with you! ...
Views: 1180 - In the Holiday Spirit, or Maybe Not! - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2014 from Rossana SneeThis is it—the time of the year when you’re either ecstatic, start decorating the day after Thanksgiving, buy an ugly Christmas sweater, put up lights like the Griswold’s, listen to Christmas music on the way to and from work, and are completely infused with the holiday spirit. Breathe! Or you ...
Views: 1280 - . . . Apples and Oranges! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2014 from Rossana SneeWho hasn’t heard the phrase, “You’re comparing apples and oranges?” What exactly does that mean? Essentially, it means that comparing those two fruits is useless because they are so different. Yes, apples and oranges are both fruits, but that’s where the similarity ends. They look and taste very ...
Views: 1242 - The Silent Treatment = Emotional Warfare! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Rossana SneeThere is nothing louder than the silent treatment; nothing more uncomfortable, or abusive (other than physical abuse). The silent treatment is an attack on your psyche—a withdrawal of approval and affection—a form of punishment in an attempt to control you into doing what he/she wants you to do. ...
Views: 3461 - Step to the Side, You're in Your Way! - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Rossana SneeIs there something you've wanted to do, accomplish? Something for which you've always longed? Yet despite your fervent desires, there always seems to be something, or someone standing in your way, making those things you want somehow always out of reach. Perhaps you blame your parents. You were ...
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