Years ago I had heard that many health issues are rooted in the digestive system, and while I thought it was an interesting thought, I really didn’t…… Read more “Are some health issues really rooted in the digestive system?”
Category: Making Life Changes
The roots of hate and what we could do to help curb it: the common humanity approach
“We don’t see people as they are. We see people as we are.” – Anais Nin Photo and quote by Tamara KulishAvailable on Fine Art America I…… Read more “The roots of hate and what we could do to help curb it: the common humanity approach”
Why venting anger just makes us angrier, and ways to deal with it.
We’re told that venting anger in a healthy way is GOOD for us, but is that true? Is there a healthier way to deal with anger that…… Read more “Why venting anger just makes us angrier, and ways to deal with it.”
The surprising way I was able to stop myself from worrying, about everything!
This post was inspired by Pooja posting about worry! “Worry does not empty tomorrow of it’s sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” – Corrie Ten Boom…… Read more “The surprising way I was able to stop myself from worrying, about everything!”
What’s the opposite of “Hurt people hurt others”?
The expression “Hurt people hurt others” has become so mainstream that it can be easy to dismiss the thought. In fact this easy dismissal can feel very…… Read more “What’s the opposite of “Hurt people hurt others”?”
I learned how to organize from Sesame Street!
Sounds silly doesn’t it to say I learned to organize from Sesame Street, but that’s exactly what I told my granddaughter while we were in the middle…… Read more “I learned how to organize from Sesame Street!”
Luck is What Happens When Opportunity Meets Preparedness!
Taken from an old post from March 11, 2018. I decided to post this one again (but also add to it a little) since we are at…… Read more “Luck is What Happens When Opportunity Meets Preparedness!”
Giving ourselves permission to be “less than” others, but still 100% ourselves
meme by Buddha Heart from Facebook James wrote we should have “Progress not perfection!” as goal in our lives, instead of having a mindset of needing to…… Read more “Giving ourselves permission to be “less than” others, but still 100% ourselves”
What happens to US when we embrace a**holedom in OTHERS.
Or what happens to our own moral compass when we cheer on someone else who has lost theirs. If you’re like me, you’re not just perplexed but…… Read more “What happens to US when we embrace a**holedom in OTHERS.”
Bioneers, my favorite organization for environmental education has a new newsletter!
I worked for the co-CEO of this amazing organization, Bioneers, that really operates under the radar to educate teachers, community leaders and everyone else in ways they…… Read more “Bioneers, my favorite organization for environmental education has a new newsletter!”
What are the benefits of staying a victim, vs. becoming a protagonist in our own lives, and how do we do that?
You wouldn’t think there would be any benefits to being a victim or perpetuating a victim mentality would you? Quote by Mariann Williamson It would seem too…… Read more “What are the benefits of staying a victim, vs. becoming a protagonist in our own lives, and how do we do that?”
Do you like or loathe the person you see in the mirror? How does one go about changing the loathing into liking?
Deepthy’s very poetic take on what we see when we look in the mirror sparked my message. The question she wisely asks is: “So, I ask again…… Read more “Do you like or loathe the person you see in the mirror? How does one go about changing the loathing into liking?”
We’re all prone to doing a little revisionism of our pasts!
We tend to think that our memory of a past event is correct, and we don’t often realize how we tend to edit past events to make…… Read more “We’re all prone to doing a little revisionism of our pasts!”
Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn’t know the things you now know.
Unknown I write a lot about taking baby steps when making changes in our lives, because they are the most doable and sustainable. Baby steps don’t tend…… Read more “Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn’t know the things you now know.”
Red Flags: are they set in stone? What do Yellow Flags mean?
Photo by Tamara Kulish available on Fine Art America, quote by Maya Angelou What do you think of now when someone says something is a red flag?…… Read more “Red Flags: are they set in stone? What do Yellow Flags mean?”