“I have not failed; I’ve found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison From the smallest to the biggest ‘mistakes’ of our lives come the lessons and opportunities for our greatest growth. It is never in the times of ease that we stretch and grow, but rather through the challenges we face that we […]
“A purpose can be found in everything that happens” No matter what happens, a purpose can be found in it. How can you look at the difficult situations that you face and find a purpose; a way that you can see the situation as an opportunity to grow? It is less about ‘figuring it all […]
‘Tis the season to be jolly, but if you are in the throws of a divorce, that may be the last thing you are feeling. This season of holiday gatherings, family celebrations and annual traditions may have you remembering happier days, tormenting over what should have been, or stewing about the injustices of your soon-to-be […]
Instead of dreading the holidays and wishing they would quickly pass, give yourself the gifts of gratitude, self-love and personal reinvention. Shift your focus, with anticipation, upon those doors that are opening before you and all that they might have to offer you...
With the holiday season in full swing, so are angry meltdowns in department stores, restaurants, airports and just about anywhere else, really. People are exhausted, stressed out and worried about money..Yet, as anyone who has ever loved someone with a hair-trigger temper can tell you, a lot more than a meal can be ruined when an adult has a tantrum in public...
Resentment is like a glass of poison that a man drinks; then he sits down and waits for his enemy to die. What would it be like to release yourself from anger and resentment? How might forgiveness enable you to celebrate the Christmas holiday with more peace and joy?
Managing Anger: When It Isn’t Yours How do you keep a loved one’s tantrums from ruining your relationship? Here are some tips from the experts: Don’t be silent. Ignoring the bad behavior enables it. And withdrawal makes the angry person feel judged, says Joe James, a psychologist and anger-management specialist. Validate the feelings, not the […]
By Karen McMahon “If you want to be happy, put your effort into controlling the sail, not the wind.” We so often try to control our outer circumstances to create happiness; a change in location, job, relationship. Yet this seldom works. Yes, in the beginning there is the thrill of the newness of it […]
So how can we foster a healthy conversation and healing when we or a loved one is angry? The best approach is to listen quietly to their angry explosion. Listening is a potent tool in conversation. It is important to avoid the desire to defend yourself at this point...
When our love tank is filled, when we feel really loved by the people that are important to us, the world looks brighter and we can navigate difficulties and differences in a positive way. On an empty love tank, hard conversations become confrontations...
