Much of our world needs improving! While there are many who choose lives based on love, caring, and acceptance for all, there are others who encourage widespread hostility and even violence. People who have been taught to hold anger, distrust, and judgment in their minds and hearts for anyone different than they are, use these … Read More
In one form or another, the idea that “I feel like a fraud” is something I’ve heard many times in my office through the years. My clients can be so hard on themselves! But it’s not just my clients. Feeling like we aren’t really who we pretend to be, is a feeling that we can … Read More
Do you tell yourself that there’s no hope of your life getting better? Are you imagining that there are too many roadblocks in your way? Whatever your present situation is, it doesn’t determine your future. What do you want your life to look like? We all need a starting point, whenever we want something better … Read More
I really believe that, for the most part, we have a lot of power in our lives. That power comes from the everyday choices we make. Last week, I chose to take a week off from my counseling practice. I told my clients that I would be available if any emergencies came up, but otherwise … Read More
So many people in this world feel alone! Sometimes our biological family is either unhealthy, unavailable, or just not enough to fulfill our needs for whatever reason. To give ourselves permission to create a chosen family, is to give ourselves the power to better meet our needs. It also gives us the power to be … Read More
When things in our lives aren’t working, we want them to change — now! We determine what needs to happen to bring about that change. We make resolutions to lose weight, start exercising, become organized, eat healthy, get more sleep, improve relationships, etc. We set ourselves up for failure by deciding to make changes … Read More
