I was reminded recently that laughter is the best medicine, and so I feel it appropriate to break from more serious personal development themes and just deliver…… Read more “Some old funnies, Part 1; Animal themed”
Tag: self development
The inner trauma of not feeling heard can manifest obliquely and a “Karen” can be born.
I’ve been trying to figure out what has been behind the surge of “Karens” we’re seeing on social media, who seem to get easily triggered into a…… Read more “The inner trauma of not feeling heard can manifest obliquely and a “Karen” can be born.”
Which is more important: being KIND or being NICE?
Being kind is often correlated with being nice, but is that true? What is the difference between the two? Being nice is when you are polite to…… Read more “Which is more important: being KIND or being NICE?”
Feeling bad memories slip away
On a recent night, I had a wonderful experience of allowing a few old bad memories to slip away. I had been going through some old photo…… Read more “Feeling bad memories slip away”
Does developing self-love and self-worth somehow create an invisible shield for defense from lies and bullying?
quote by Abdullah Shoaib “Does developing self-love and self-worth somehow create an invisible shield for defense from lies and bullying?” was an idea I have been mulling…… Read more “Does developing self-love and self-worth somehow create an invisible shield for defense from lies and bullying?”
Enjoy the freedom of being yourself, accepting that being seen a fool is just a part of it!
In a world where the image of being pulled together and perfect set an impossibly high bar, sometimes giving ourselves the freedom to just own who we are, let our hair down and stop worrying about being accepted is such a breath of fresh air!
I can’t tell you how many YEARS I agonized about not meeting with other people’s approval, or worse, living in fear of their disapproval. As long as my energy was focused on THAT, it was as though that was exactly what I attracted into my life!
The disapprovers showed their colors to me time and again, when they showed me they really just wanted to control me and my life because they felt they could do a better job at it than I could.
Even if that were true, It was still my life to live!
Have you always wanted to write a book but don’t know how to get started?
It’s been a long time since I wrote about my off-beat methods for writing, so I thought I’d share them here again with you. From time to…… Read more “Have you always wanted to write a book but don’t know how to get started?”
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.
“Telling it like it is”, it’s hurting us all…
Photo and quote by Tamara KulishClick to see on Fine Art America for all products available Recently I was attacked by a friend who had held onto…… Read more ““Telling it like it is”, it’s hurting us all…”
“Boys don’t cry” – a big lie that hurts men deeply
“Boys don’t cry” is an enduring lie told to boys which ends up crippling many men’s ability to handle emotions – all of them! Photo and quote…… Read more ““Boys don’t cry” – a big lie that hurts men deeply”
My book: Now available through Walmart.com!
I was surfing the internet, and discovered something really cool! My book: Now is available through Walmart.com! I was so pleasantly surprised to see this!! I hope…… Read more “My book: Now available through Walmart.com!”
Do you only accept yourself if you look a certain way?
I’m delighted to share my article which got published on Navigating the Change: A Guide for the Menopausal Journey, created by K E Garland! It is delightful…… Read more “Do you only accept yourself if you look a certain way?”
“What kind of love do I allow in my life?”
Artwork by Tamara KulishAvailable on Fine Art America Here are a few questions many men and women have at various times: “Will I meet someone special?”, “Will…… Read more ““What kind of love do I allow in my life?””
Please watch your step: Your future starts here!
“Please watch your step: Your future starts here!” Tamara Kulish No matter which way you look at life, our future begins with each new moment! However, you…… Read more “Please watch your step: Your future starts here!”
Teaching ourselves to like, even to love ourselves is the best gift we can give ourselves!
“Teaching ourselves to like, even to love ourselves is the best gift we can give ourselves!” Tamara Kulish Photo and quote by Tamara Kulish Available on Fine…… Read more “Teaching ourselves to like, even to love ourselves is the best gift we can give ourselves!”
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