Focus on the positive. We humans are unique in that we have a brain that’s simultaneously thousands of years old and brand new at every moment. To change our brain we must train it …
How often do we build ourselves up for the big dream, get caught up in our own hype without even realizing it? And then have our dreams dashed with disappointment and a sense of failure …
Are they not the same? Most people, if asked, would say no. So what is the difference? Is it semantics or will it make a difference in my life or lifestyle? Huh?
It seems almost every week I am talking to someone who is sharing stories of workplace bullying and the emotional trauma it is causing. The energetic qualities of bullying can leave a person feeling intimidated, embarrassed, threatened, fearful, disrespected, undermined, harassed and victimized.
I used to think surrender was the same as quitting, as giving up. I have come to see things differently. We raise our hands in surrender, a gesture of supplication, as we humbly ask for help. There is an element of elevation in it; we must lift up to hand over. In surrendering we do not change our intention or our principles. We do not change who we are or what we believe in. We only realize we have reached our limits in the moment. We have done all we can for now (…)
Author: Mary Summerbell Every year, as part of our earnest self-improvement efforts, many of us set goals to better our lives. We welcome the new year with the time honored tradition of New Year’s resolutions, or we set new goals as the season’s change. Whatever our motivation, we look to ourselves and our lifestyles to …