“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” I’ve been trying to weigh my choices…… Read more “Let yourself be drawn by what you really love; it will not lead you astray!”
Category: Our Emotions
Today I will do my best!
“Today I will do my best. If I have a good day, I will be proud of myself. If I have a bad day, I will not…… Read more “Today I will do my best!”
Alone time can be fun time!
Being alone can be liberating! Enjoying our own solitude is so underrated in our society that many people feel guilty or ashamed, having been told they’re selfish…… Read more “Alone time can be fun time!”
Making Mother’s (and Father’s) Day more meaningful whether you choose to celebrate it or not!
Celebrating Mother’s Day can either be a cheap commercial process or a deeply emotional family celebration! It’s our choice how we see it and how we celebrate it!
In my family we’ve done both. Now, we celebrate it as a way of honoring the people who have made sacrifices for their families.
“Letting go” – to be able to follow your Joy, and the incredible focus it brings to life!!
Living mindfully isn’t enough if we aren’t also adding the secret element of joy, for that’s what brings us satisfaction!
I’ve written about following our joy in life, but purposefully choosing to do things which bring us joy really is the secret sauce to living a fulfilled life!
At the beginning of January this year Netflix started a brand new program called Tidying with Marie Kondo, which I was curious enough about to watch!
Wow! Marie has the whole concept of joy down to an art! Her area of expertise (tidying) has allowed her to observe that when people simplify their belongings and choose what brings them joy, then organize and display them, that the emotional benefits greatly impact their lives and their relationships by redefining what and how they choose to live!
How to stop being Manipulated!
Tired of being manipulated? Tired of being toyed with for selfish purposes?
How do our “masters”, that is the narcissists keep us on a “leash” and push our buttons to keep us coming back?
One word. Fear.
Fear of losing their love. Fear of not getting their approval. Fear of their anger. Fear of their retribution… that’s revenge, or as they put it, punishment.
Loving Ourselves… means we don’t always put ourselves LAST!
Learning to Love Ourselves…
This has got to be THE most difficult relationship of all! We’ve all heard of loving ourselves but when we turn the magnifying glass inwards, don’t we just cringe at the thought of saying “I love you” to ourselves?
Tamara Kulish 