I’ve never been one to feel sorry for myself. When bad things would happen in my life I never asked “why me?” I would, instead, inquire “why not me?” I learned early-on that bad things happen in everyone’s life and I was not exempt so I developed a mindset of quiet self-resignation – I simply […]
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Category Archives: healing
Your Two Greatest Weapons Against Anger
We all get angry. Lord knows, I’ve had my share of inappropriate tirades and years of pent-up anger as well. While anger is a vital part of the human experience, I’m not pleased with the times I’m blown things out of proportion, allowed others to push my buttons and elicit an unsightly response, silently seethe […]
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7 Steps to Regret Free Decisions
We’re all faced with making hundreds if not thousands of decisions each day. From choosing the time I get up to what I want to wear, whether I should have breakfast or not, how I’m going to spend my day, or what my attitude will look like – we make choices from morning till night […]
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6 Steps to Rebuilding a Broken Trust
Have you ever disappointed someone or broken a promise? Was the incident serious enough to ultimately compromise the trust between you? We all have been untrustworthy at some point. That doesn’t mean that we’re bad or selfish. Sometimes, even under the best of circumstances, we let people down. We give them information believing it to […]
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Dealing With Insults Effectively
My husband is brutal: he teases and torments me unmercifully. But I’m just as bad. From the moment we wake up until we crawl exhausted into bed at the end of the day, we are constantly harassing one another. In fact, the first words out of his mouth as he opens his eyes at 5 […]
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You’re Right (or not) to Be Angry
Don’t you hate it when someone tells you not to be angry? People seem to think that they know best how we should or shouldn’t feel. I was on the phone recently with a friend who needed to tell me something sensitive and prefaced it with “Now don’t get mad at me for telling you […]
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Let Go (of) My Ego: The Connection Between Ego and Anger
While in college back in the 60’s, I majored in psychology. While it was not my eventual degree, I continued to find it a fascinating subject even decades later. I remember during one of my classes the professor stated that there were only two emotions: love and fear. I found that difficult to comprehend at […]
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How to Start and/or Stop an Argument
Being a part of any relationship for a period of time affords an individual the opportunity to learn what works and what doesn’t with each respective person. I may be able to discuss politics with Uncle Joe but Aunt Sue? Never! He’s open minded to other people’s views and enjoys a lively debate. Aunt Sue, […]
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Ten Tips For Keeping Peace in an Out of Control World
I don’t know about you but to me the world keeps getting crazier. Nothing makes sense anymore. I sometimes feel as though I’ve fallen into the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland. In an age of endless technology and societal demands, I am acutely aware of the ever constant pressures of living in an out […]
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Creating a Cooperative Company Culture
The latest buzz word in business today is “company culture”. It refers, in part, to the overall atmosphere and mission of the company. Many entrepreneurs begin the best of intentions and hire people who have the same values and commitment to their objective. Yet somewhere along the line, in the day-to-day realities and responsibilities of […]
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