What am I feeling emotionally? We aren’t looking for a physical sensation – although physical sensations can help us discover and identify with our emotions. What we want to do is identify what emotions are being felt. This is a great skill to use any time ‘worry’, mind-stress, or physical … Continue reading
Over the past few years, I have grieved the loss of the body I had… before my chronic illness took so much from me. I have grieved the loss of the person I was. The one that could forge ahead with my type A personality, lose weight on command, cycle … Continue reading
So you like 24 x 7 Availability? Is it really a good thing? In my last blog “It’s ‘OK’ to Set Boundaries’, from August 9, 2015, I talked about the importance of setting boundaries; to have down-time in order to recharge and re-energize. I suggested … Continue reading
I have a friend who always says this to me, and I LOVE it. She says it at just the right time, when I’m demonstrating behavior that indicates I’m considering the possibility of accepting an outcome that is not my ultimate goal. It took me a while to use her … Continue reading
Sometimes we push ourselves to achieve someone else’s definition of success. Because we have achieved what someone else expected of us, we often think we are in fact successful – at least for a little while. We may even continue to push ourselves more – to achieve continued and increased … Continue reading
It’s probably not. It certainly doesn’t look like it here! It’s tempting to believe it is. Isn’t it? I’ve done it. Have you? I’ve been in challenging situations in relationships, with my family, friends and coworkers. I’ve struggled at work more times than I can count. I’ve resolved to learn … Continue reading
