What has life given you?

Why did your life fall apart? Was it your divorce? Did you lose your job? Was it a fall out with a friend? Did the family secrets come out? Drowning in debt? Were you betrayed? Had a health scare? Maybe you lost someone close to you and it seemed your world spiraled out of control. … Continue reading »
What has life given you?

Are you hard to love?

Do you feel you are always to blame? Are you made to feel everything is your fault? Is nothing you do ever right? One of the biggest clues you are in a problematic relationship is how the relationship makes you feel overall. If interactions leave you feeling troubled, distressed, anxious, and guilty or feeling like … Continue reading »
Are you hard to love?

Forgiveness.

People who have experienced hurt, betrayal and abuse have every right to be angry and resentful. These feelings are perfectly normal. But we know that holding on to anger can be incredibly damaging on a number of levels. There is a healing, a power and a reconciliation that comes from forgiveness. By all means, learn … Continue reading »
Forgiveness.

The voice in your head.

Everyone seems to have a voice inside their head that criticizes them for making unwise choices. This voice is ONLY helpful when you use these thoughts to help you make better decisions about the future. For many of us, it is easy to beat up on ourselves. We spend an inordinate amount of time thinking … Continue reading »
The voice in your head.

What weighs you down?

Most of us carry around stuff that we no longer need. Typically, people hold on to feelings of fear, guilt, worry, disappointments or regrets. Maybe we hold on to the “would haves”, could haves”, or “should haves”. Perhaps we hold onto the message of “I’m not good enough.” If you feel that you give your … Continue reading »
What weighs you down?

Who is in your inner circle?

Our inner circle greatly influences our successes and, believe it or not, our failures. Do you ever give consideration to who is in your inner circle and why? At it’s healthiest your inner circle provides a sense of honesty, encouragement, support, motivation, cooperation, trust, safety and accountability. Yet, many of us hold on tightly to … Continue reading »
Who is in your inner circle?

Are you comparing yourself?

What if I stopped comparing myself to others? What if I stopped thinking that everyone has better, happier, healthier lives than I do? What if I stopped believing that everyone is smarter, thinner, richer, more beautiful, more successful and more put together than me? What if I stopped being envious? It’s human nature to compare. … Continue reading »
Are you comparing yourself?

Comfortable being uncomfortable.

Are you accustomed to your distress? Do you need chaos to feel at ease? Do you find reasons to be unhappy when life gets “too good?” Do you feel you don’t deserve happiness? Do you have dramatic, unfulfilling relationships? Are you consumed with guilt or past regrets, so you choose to punish yourself? Many of … Continue reading »
Comfortable being uncomfortable.