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AUTHENTICALLY YOU! "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." ~Judy Garland Why do so many people live their lives to try and be someone else? You have to love the late Judy Garland’s quote because it is so true. I know that for many years I lived a life trying to be who others wanted me to be. Today, I often see others trying to be like or look... Read More
ARE YOU IN DENIAL? (or Swimming in the NILE) Ahh, that old line, denial is not a river in Egypt! Ever think about what you’re in denial about? I spent many years denying some major issues. I drank and drugged too much, I used mood altering behaviours (with other people) to escape reality and likely several other things! My family and those close to me were in denial; denial about the life they lived as a direct result of my behaviour and a false belief that ho... Read More
OPEN ABOUT PROBLEMS? Many of us lived in situations where it wasn't okay to identify, have, or talk about problems. Denial became a way of life - our way of dealing with problems. When working with others in recovering a life you want and transforming to a new way of life, many still fear problems. We continue to react or deny problems; we do not delve in to the cause! To be able to admit and deal with problems on a daily basis is truly a gift; and a skill tha... Read More
Personal Boundaries-Important To Set I had no idea what personal boundaries were for a large part of my life. Understanding what they are and then setting them and staying strong to keep them in place has been a learned skill; and one that requires constant vigilance. I allowed others to put me in situations over the years that instinctively made me feel uncomfortable. This was particularly true with those I cared about. I wanted to please them at the expensive... Read More
Pay attention to your emotions
"Emotions are the next frontier to be understood and conquered. To manage our emotions is not to drug them or suppress them, but to understand them so that we can intelligently direct our emotional energies and intentions.... It's time for human beings to grow up emotionally, to mature into emotionally managed and responsible citizens. No magic pill will do it." -- Doc Childre
Many of us believe that we need... Read More
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