Our fast paced world can demand from our relationships and work can create feelings of inadequacy. How do we make the journey from fear of lack to saying “I am enough”? First, know that you are not alone in feeling that there is just not enough time, money, energy or solutions to meet the demands…
Let Your Light Shine This blog explores the question: “Why would I—edit parts of myself—out of a relationship?” The first part of this question is about “why.” The reasons for not wanting to reveal parts of myself have to do with unique personality, life experiences and preferences. It also has to do with appropriate social…
Have you ever cried tears of joy? About two weeks ago, while riding alone in my car, I received marvelous news on my Bluetooth. It was about the birth of my sixth grandchild! I ended up pulling over to the side of the road due to an overwhelming sense of gratitude and delight. My heart…
Do you struggle with a secret that evokes shame? I am not talking about hiding chocolate from your kids. I am talking about engaging in destructive and risk-taking behaviors that disrupt your intrinsic sense of self. Living a secret life usually has to do with covert behavior that restrict personal freedom, undermines confidence or evokes…
One of my personal goals is to experience more contentment in 2014. I am not talking about being contented with the social injustices, disasters, sickness, tragedies or other negative issues in our messed up world. Nor do I mean having a counterfeit contentment based on shallow materialistic or based on unusable relationships. Contentment is defined…
Part of holiday stress may come from the dread of family gatherings where there has been past disagreements, quarrels and disappointments. Here are ten ways to help reduce possible fear and promote internal peace for holiday family conflict: Try to see through rather than just looking at: There is a great probability that a loved…
A couple of Christmases ago, I experienced unexpected emotions related to grief. I was not aware of the load of tears I was carrying until I went to visit my precious grand-niece, who is my sister’s name sake. My sister had passed away in April of 2009, after a swift tumultuous bout with ovarian cancer. …
Day after day, we can get caught up in the busyness and stress of life, losing touch with contentment. We begin to feel numb and less peaceful with a negative outlook on life. How do we get out of this murky place and into joy, peace and clarity again? Starting with the simple practice of…
Women juggle many roles: jobs, mommies, wives, chauffeurs, students, grandmothers, leaders. … the list goes on. These roles are all demanding and the hours are few! A woman who is focused on getting it ALL done can be trying to live up to high expectations, whether self-imposed or other directed. Operating on the assumption that…
Guest Blogger: Alyssa Wiley Fast, BA, daughter of staff therapist, David Wiley, MS, LPC. To read Part One of this blog, click here… Study Smarter As the saying goes, work smarter not harder. This is especially important when studying with ADHD. A good work ethic is important, but it’s not so much the amount of time put…