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No Yelling.
Do You Yell To Be Heard? I grew up with a dad who was a rager. He never hit me when he was mad, but he screamed in my face more times than I can remember. I hated that he did that. Guess what? I learned how to respond by yelling to be heard as well. I...
Your Observer
Your Observer “Is How I am Looking at Things in My Relationships, in My Work, in My Life Working for Me?” Why is this question important to ask? Because it creates power in our ability to create our own happiness, decrease our suffering, and live a fully engaged life....
When Being Alone Is Good Company
Can you sit in silence, being alone with your thoughts, your emotional being, and your physical presence? There was a time in my life when being alone was very difficult for me. For me, to be alone felt disconnected, isolated, and lonely. I realize now there were two...
Are You Asking the Important Questions?
I guess the first question to ask is, “What are the important questions?” Is what I considerimportant at 30 the same as at 50? If it really is an importantquestion shouldn't it always be important regardless of what age Iam, or not? What do you think theimportant...
Have You Exercised Your Change Muscle Today?
Muscle, Muscle , Muscle , Muscle. Are you good at working out? Are you consistent in your effort to exercise and transform your body into a leaner, fitter you? What was it like when you first started going to the gym? Hard, painful, tiring? How long did it take to...
The Danger in Comparison
I'm a comparison shopper. When I want to buy something I like to compare brands, prices, and the available functions offered. After the purchase, it makes me feel good knowing I have the best quality and functionality at a fair price. In this context the practice of...
Distinctions
Distinctions I See Have you ever found yourself in a discussion with someone and these words come out of your mouth, “I see things exactly as they are.” Where do you go from here in a conversation? In my life I have said these words, usually in a disagreement or...
Fathers and Sons
I think it’s a very real challenge to be a great dad. I’ve raised two sons, and for me the father-son relationship was a tricky one. I messed up more times than I can count. It was never that I didn’t want to be a great dad, but how was that supposed to be done? No...
Fireflies Are Found in the Dark
“Fireflies Are Found in the Dark Too” This is a quote from a book I read and unfortunately I don't remember which book it was. It is a great analogy though of how we can find light and beauty in almost any situation we find ourselves in. It seems like human nature to...
How Flexible Are You?
Flexibility is an interesting idea. Often we think of in terms of the physical body, and maybe less so regarding our minds and emotions. Flexibility is important to not injure or hurt ourselves when doing physically demanding tasks. The more flexible our muscles, the...