I talk so often to my clients about the value of really being present for each precious moment. This moment will never come again, and it’s meant to be cherished. When we’re feeling emotional about something that’s happened in the past, or worried about something that might happen in the future, we’re missing the actual … Read More
There’s a certain comfort in staying with the familiar, no matter how unhappy we might be. We know how to navigate around familiar situations. Finding the courage to step into the unknown isn’t easy! We can find all kinds of reasons to stay with what is. It’s temporarily comforting to lean into our defense mechanisms … Read More
We can create our own sunshine by focusing our minds on happy thoughts! The more we begin to look for the positive things in our lives, the easier it will get. Even on bad days there are good moments. We may have to look harder to find them, but they’re almost always there. Human nature … 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
