You only have a limited number of moments in a day that are truly yours to find joy in – 24 tiny hours in which two-thirds or more are already consumed with sleeping, eating and working. What value do you place on those remaining six to eight hours? What promise[…]
Communication, Kindness, Perception, Relationships
Every person is struggling with something and the greatest tool we can equip our children with is the ability to empathize with others. We need to judge less and care more. People of all ages face the daily struggle of being consumed with anxiety and fear, and have to force[…]
Negativity & Toxic People, Relationships
Lately, I have been seeing more and more clients who are trying to cope with toxic people in their lives, unfortunately for many of them, the toxic people they are trying to cope with are at work, at home, or in their families, and the close connection to them makes[…]
It’s a new day; be nice to the people in your world. Be kind and greet strangers with a genuine smile. Slow down for even a couple minutes throughout your day and look for ways to spread joy. Surprise people with a note of gratitude, compliment people, take an[…]
Whose Fault is it? Far too many couples live a daily game of blame, accuse and defend; instead of standing united on common ground, they are divided by a negative line of accusations, and expectations. On one side of the line is a place of attack and on the other[…]
Sometimes it just makes sense to let go of the need to be right. As much as I fully support being assertive and speaking your mind when necessary, I also believe there are many instances when we put vast amounts of energy into seeking out evidence to prove we are[…]
Being on a journey with people is a blessing and I recognize the strength and courage it takes for people to come to me, trusting enough to be open about their struggles with fear and hopelessness. Every story is different and experiences are unique to every individual, and yet the[…]
9 out of 10 times, your but cancels out anything good said before it. When someone expresses an idea to you, or shares their good news and you reply with “Oh, that’s great…but…” whatever you say next directly takes away any compliment you tried to give in the beginning. Don’t[…]
We fill our time with beeping notifications, liking photos, sharing posts, taking selfies and sending texts…we are distracted and caught up in everyone else’s ideas and activities so much that we often neglect the sound of our own voice. I’ve been spending a great deal of time re-connecting with myself, tuning into[…]
Audio Version: I lost my dad in November 2012, only 9 weeks after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I changed forever the day he died. Part of me was broken; I was shocked, devastated and lost. My faith, once so strong and evident, was suddenly shaken and damaged. For[…]