Begging You To Play
Begging You to Play I have a child inside me, and I know that you do too. For you to do your best in life . . . it must be able to Run and jump and climb and explore To play . . . . and open every door. The part of You you […]
Take Your Time
“Just because you took longer than others, doesn’t mean you failed. Remember that.” – Prince Ea
Your Car is a Window Into Where You Are Going?
What Kind of Car Are You? Our emotions play a huge part in everything we buy. The objects we buy are icons for the feelings we expect to get from having them. Our cars can feed our egos, entertain us, reward us and help us in everything we do. While they tell others what we […]
CREATE CLOSENESS-HONOR THE GIFTS OF TENDER MOMENTS
How do you create closeness with your spouse or partner? How do you destroy it? Using something your mate has said in a moment of affection, openness, weakness or request for forgiveness in order to punish them, get even, or to make your point will kill your closeness. That is particularly sad because the most […]
Radioactive Reactions
Your reactions to a situation can cause more damage than the situation itself. You cannot go ballistic without giving yourself permission to do so. The emotions you use, you choose. Almost always; when you give yourself permission to hurt the other person by unloading or going ballistic, you have said things you would love to […]
THE FASTEST WAY TO A COMPLETE MAKEOVER
Certain events and beliefs change the rules we live by. They can cause us to be bold or afraid, beaten or determined, sadder or wiser, to shrink from or rise above. The meanings we attribute to them are called “Tags”. For example if your partner is late for dinner on a regular basis, you could […]
I can take charge of my life. Shelley shares her epiphany with her counselor.
“I can take charge of my life!” Shelley shares her epiphany with her counselor. Below is an unedited letter from copied and shared with permission from Shelley to her counselor. (Emphasis is added). “I just wanted to share that I started reading that book…. Get Life Right…I really like it!!! I’ll return your copy and get […]
Resolving Arguments for Closeness Guaranteed
Reolving Arguments The affection that comes from making up and resolving arguments far exceeds anything you can gain by clinging to your point, resentment, hurt, or receiving the apology you need desperately for your bruised ego. Sally had been upset with Hal for a long time. When she finally unloaded on him, she cut him […]
Friends Who Care – Share
If you had the best secret in the world and didn’t share it, not even with your best friend, you wouldn’t be much of a friend. The secret is that someone special wants to have a personal relationship with you. He (or she) is handy, helpful, and easy to get along with. It’s your creator, […]
To Sail Through Life, “Stage” Yourself Constantly
Two professionals who coach people on how to prepare their houses for sale, a process called “Staging,” strolled through my house and broke my heart. They pointed out all the things that had to go, be painted, fixed or moved, and what needed to be purchased or done to sell the house. I had anticipated […]
