These gems of knowledge are courtesy of Regina Brett 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone. 8. It’s OK to …
Marriage: 8 Dangerously Wrong Conventional Wisdoms
Everyone in a committed relationship should read this article by Susan Heitler PhD. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
How Do I Convince My Partner To Start Therapy?
Do you feel you and your partner may benefit from therapy but you’re meeting with some resistance? This article may help
Top 5 Regrets of the Dying by Bonnie Ware
Need some inspiration on how to live your life? How about looking at it from the perspective of one who is actually dying? Here are the 5 most common regrets of the dying by Bonnie Ware.
10 Marriage Myths That Belong in the Shredder
From Mary & John Stritoff 10 Marriage Myths The Belong in the Shredder
Fear
From September 3, 2010 “I’m so afraid. Please, god help me. I fear I’ve made some terrible mistakes and that I am somehow heading for a disaster of huge proportions.” Believe it or not, these are the first few lines of a recent journal entry of mine. When I wrote this, I was battling an episode of fear that was so crippling, I could not go 5 minutes without feeling …
Deserving
It’s after 2:00 am and, even though I am dead tired and really should get my rest these days, I am compelled to write tonight. To begin to capture the feelings I have about this chapter in my life would be like trying to breathe in every molecule of oxygen surrounding our planet. I don’t know who reads this exactly, but it really doesn’t matter. I’m offering this to whoever …
Does Hard Work Justify Existence?
Quote from Abraham Most people have a hard time delegating, or even wanting to delegate, because you have been justifying your existence through your hard work, and you equate success with struggle; you equate results with struggle. And so, you sort of wear your struggle like a badge of honor. And all of that is opposite of allowing the Well-being. The only thing that ever matters in success or achievement …
Moving On Without Forgiveness
Process of Illumination Journal July 3, 2012 As the birthday of a particular close family member approaches, I am faced with a painful dilemma. In past years, because we share a close bond but are separated by distance, I would have called with good wishes and excitement for the excuse to chat. This year, however, I’m not sure what to do. What is troubling me is that, due to a …
“Solo” Doesn’t have to mean “Alone”
From February 7, 2011 SUDDENLY SOLO: A NETWORK OF NEWLY INDEPENDENT WOMEN I know what it’s like to live through a very traumatic divorce. During that time in my life, it became painfully clear to me that the support and resources available to women and their children are very hard to find and, even then, they lack the understanding and compassion that can only come from those who have gone …
