Don’t make assumptions. We often react to our perception of our loved one’s actions or words and completely misinterpret their meaning. For instance, “If he loved me, he would..." Stop and question your interpretations.
By always being authentic, you act and react in your most natural way. When we are our genuine selves all the time, we learn more quickly who is and is not a good fit for us...
If you do not love yourself, you will be looking to ‘get’ that which you feel you are lacking from others and will surely be disappointed. It is when we are insecure with ourselves that we look for someone else to ‘complete’ us or ‘fill us up’ or ‘make us happy’. A relationship based on needing another’s attention, admiration or love to feel complete is a recipe for heartbreak...
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?
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 […]
Where is love found in our holiday frenzy? The moment Thanksgiving is over our society starts a mad rush toward ‘celebrating’ the Christmas holiday with an overwhelming focus on SHOP and BUY. The message is rejoice, spend money...
By Karen McMahon Now you have watched yourself react to physical and emotional pain. As you resist the pain, it persists. Just as a fever and swelling is the body’s way of drawing your attention to a part of your body that needs your care, so too is everything that we feel. No matter […]
