Last week, the Missouri Botanical Garden announced that the Corpse Flower had bloomed. I didn’t see the announcement in the evening but rushed over the next day…… Read more “Things I did”
Tag: self development
Letters unsent
Do you ever write letters to people to get stuff off your chest, but don’t end up sending them? Unknown author Years ago I heard this was…… Read more “Letters unsent”
A deep dive into why Affirmations are useful, and not just wishful thinking…
As many of you know by now, I’m a big fan of Positive thoughts and Affirmations, in fact if you follow this link, you’ll find a bunch…… Read more “A deep dive into why Affirmations are useful, and not just wishful thinking…”
Are some health issues really rooted in the digestive system?
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?”
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”
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!”
Happiness isn’t a destination or a Utopia, but it can be a gentle undercurrent to your life!
We’ve been sold on the idea that happiness is some sort of Utopia where we will feel a constant state of happiness, all of the time, and…… Read more “Happiness isn’t a destination or a Utopia, but it can be a gentle undercurrent to your life!”
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”
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!”
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?”
Sharing the synopsis of my new book
I thought I’d share the synopsis of my new book, still a work in progress, so no sneak peeks of chapters yet! It’s different from my first…… Read more “Sharing the synopsis of my new book”
Changing ourselves and others
For quite a number of years we have been advised not to change ourselves for another person, based on the idea that too many people have lost…… Read more “Changing ourselves and others”
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.”
The secret to a fabulous life!
Unknown The real secret to a fabulous life is to live imperfectly with great delight! Unknown Even if we totally reject the picture perfect images that people…… Read more “The secret to a fabulous life!”