I shared in “An important lesson I learned after my mother’s last hours” and “My mother’s passing and a deep lesson she learned” some deep lessons that have been…… Read more “Does asking for forgiveness in the final moments of life count?”
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Relationship affirming behaviors
Do you know the things that help keep couples together… and happy? Many of us struggle to know and then to implement the behaviors that help a…… Read more “Relationship affirming behaviors”
Today’s spotlight page in Archived Posts: Healing and Developing Ourselves
I get hundreds visitors each week revisiting many old posts which are very helpful for Healing and Developing Ourselves, so I thought it would be helpful to…… Read more “Today’s spotlight page in Archived Posts: Healing and Developing Ourselves”
Posts for Mental Health Day October 10
The things that had the BIGGEST impact on my own mental health were teaching myself to like myself, suspending judgment, practicing speaking kindly instead of cruelly to myself, and allowing this whole set of tools to rewire my brain!
I know it sounds very innocuous, but HOW we see ourselves and speak to ourselves is foundational to developing more tools, for how quickly or how slowly we heal and grow, how we see the possible solutions, and how we implement them long-term.
10 Steps to Owning Our Happiness
Quite a while ago I came across a post by prashchopra on WordPress, entitled “Expectations and Choices” (which may no longer be on the site). They ended…… Read more “10 Steps to Owning Our Happiness”
Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a long time making it.
http://www.ProjectForgive.org “Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a long time making it.” I overstayed my time in my second marriage. I knew it was…… Read more “Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a long time making it.”
It is always an inside work. It starts within us.
Nunaisi Ma “I stopped judging others,when I stopped judging myself.I stopped hating others,when I stopped hating myself.I stopped hurting others,when I stopped hurting myself.I forgave others,when I…… Read more “It is always an inside work. It starts within us.”
No matter how long you’ve traveled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around.
“No matter how long you’ve traveled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around.” There are times in our lives where we have a big “Aha!”…… Read more “No matter how long you’ve traveled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around.”
A word on Miracles. Don’t let those that have not yet transpired, blind you to those that have.
Ways of the Sage “A word on Miracles. Don’t let those that have not yet transpired, blind you to those that have.” – Mike Dooley We pray…… Read more “A word on Miracles. Don’t let those that have not yet transpired, blind you to those that have.”
One positive individual can counteract the negativity of 750,000 others.
“One individual who lives and vibrates to the energy of pure love and reverence for all of life will counterbalance the negativity of 750,000 individuals who calibrate…… Read more “One positive individual can counteract the negativity of 750,000 others.”
If feelings could talk…
If feelings could talk…Loneliness might be telling me me I need connectionShame might be telling me I need self-compassionResentment might be telling me I need to forgiveEmptiness…… Read more “If feelings could talk…”
Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves!
Does the concept of forgiving ourselves sound strange? We all make mistakes, no one is perfect, yet somehow we expect perfection of ourselves. Where does that come…… Read more “Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves!”
As you start to walk on the way, it appears.
“As you start to walk on the way, it appears.” – Rumi Some call it faith, some call it believing, some call it a knowing… whatever words…… Read more “As you start to walk on the way, it appears.”
Forget the pain but never the lessons you gained.
“Forget who hurt you yesterday but don’t forget those who love you everyday.Forget the past that makes you cry and focus on the present that makes you…… Read more “Forget the pain but never the lessons you gained.”
Types of self-care and how to incorporate them into your life
Categories of self-care and what you can do for yourself: Physical Sleep – Are you getting enough? Try going to bed 1/2 to 1 hour earlier than…… Read more “Types of self-care and how to incorporate them into your life”
Tamara Kulish 