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
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 […]
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 […]
Go Out Giving
Thoughts for loved-ones near death. We are always near death. A class of 25 male prisoners spent an hour talking about the lives of well knows celebrities. Near the end the seminar they were asked who’s report card they would you rather turn in; their own or that of any other person? Two chose Mother […]
The Joy of Connecting with our Inner Friend.
Resolutions give us pressure and guilt which take up part of our attention and creativity. We can accomplish so much more by asking ourselves, “How good am I at using my ability to think?” If we looked at thinking as if it’s a competition we’d all make better use of our […]
Take Charge of Your Thought Habits
Good Thought Habits Lead to Better Decisions Too frequently we go with the first explanation that gets a matter out of our awareness, gives us a temporary benefit, answers a longing, or that seems to eliminate a threat or be okay. Wisdom is the ability to judge the difference between what might just be okay […]
River Through Rocks
“A river cuts through rocks, not because of it’s power, but because of it’s persistence.” – Jim Watkins
You’re More Formidable Than You Realize
Tortoise and the Hare “Giftedness causes many people to use their talents casually. Thus, those who are less capable but dedicated and focused on the right Plan end up with more security and fulfillment. Don’t give up.” – David A. Dunn
