Chanie Gorkin wrote a humourous yet illuminating poem about “the absolute worst day ever.” Perhaps you’re already familiar with it. I’ve had this copy in my files for a while, ready to share, and now seemed as good as any. I think it’s a fun reminder about how we perceive our lives. I hope you …
How 2 Navigate Life
Topics and posts that can help you navigate better through life and some of the rough spots.
This is as good as it gets; featuring Dan Pallotta
Dan Pallotta is a well-known speaker, author, and charity fundraiser. Deepak Chopra says the following about Dan; “DAN PALLOTTA IS THE EMBODIMENT OF AUTHENTICITY, INTEGRITY, COURAGE AND HIGHER CALLING. HE IS A ROLE MODEL FOR ANYONE WHO WHO WANTS TO EMBARK ON THE ADVENTURE OF PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION.” In tune with the above endorsement, …
Remember these; acceptance, purpose and dreams
After helping people for approximately 20 years, and working through my own personal traumas, I’ve realized that survival and thriving often come down to three things in life. The three things are; Acceptance, purpose, and dreams. But unfortunately, there is a lot of bad incorrect advice out there, not only online, but also from so-called life …
Who We End Up Loving, (And Why Dating Sites Are BS).
It’s Monday evening, and the TV is on while I putter around doing miscellaneous things. Admittedly I like having the background sound on more than I appreciate what’s showing. But, as I sat down for a minute, by luck (not), a dating site commercial came on. Slick, beautiful faces fill the TV screen happily chirping …
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Sitting With Fear.
Fear is scary. It can be so overwhelming; it can paralyze you, leaving only shards of piercing panic ripping at your every nerve. Fear acts like screeching breaks on your mind and body. You’re trapped in a state of fight or flight scrambling for some light, any light. Fear is real, and it’s also necessary. Without …
How To Spot And Manage Judgmental People.
People who are judgmental and people are problematic psychologically. Judgmentalism involves making negative assessments of other people and thereby enhancing their sense of worth by comparisons with the (supposed) lesser status of others. Judgmentalism involves finding satisfaction in seeing others fail because theoretically, it shows that they are better than you are. Often people who …
Science Says That Creativity Enhances Life.
A while ago I wrote and published one of my Original Image Quotes about how creativity feeds the soul. I’ve known this but mostly failed to acknowledge and incorporate it into my life. Creativity Nurtures The Soul But my renewed awareness of this life enhancement came from a friend last year. In an email she said; “I’ve …
Red Flags, Toxic Relationships, And Self-Care
Healthy relationships don’t come with handbooks, and there are no courses or tests to make sure that everyone is fit. Plus, sadly, many of us were brought up in dysfunctional environments and end up repeating negative patterns taught to us at a young age. Because of this we often pick the wrong people to share our …
People Fixers: What Are They And Are You One?
An updated complete review of the type of people, called, people fixers, who try to always fix other people’s problems and life stress instead of allowing them to accept their emotions naturally and work through them in a scientifically proven healthier manner.
A Journey Into Domestic Violence.
A Short story for which I don’t have a title. Your Father: The living room smells of your father’s pipe and your mother’s cooking. It’s lamb chops this evening. It’s the type of smell that would make you queazy if you weren’t used to it. You’re sitting on the new couch. It’s lavender and at …
Keep Your Baggage To Yourself
An opinion and views post about people who are negative and who tend to be drawn to caring positive people but then leech off them and often drag them down to their level. By Amanda Ricks
The Best Way To Move Through Life's Problems
Everyone has been there, probably many times throughout their life. A point when stress, worry, fear of the unknown, anxiety, or any other number of things seem overwhelming. Perhaps you feel smothered and helpless. During the time when you most want to be able to think clearly, logically, and realistically, you feel as if your …