I hate being rejected. Rejections seems to be the most painful of all experiences I have ever felt. For some, it is visceral and creates a painful reaction that goes to the core. Others seem to be more able to shake off the rejection with ease. I am not one of those people. I tend […]
How to Find Equilibrium
Has anyone else noticed lately that life seems to be more overwhelming? With all of this uncertainty, those of us who crave certainty seem to more easily get thrown off course. I find that all I have to do is check the news and boom! I’m emotionally thrown off within minutes. Perhaps someone says something […]
Are You Emotionally Competent?
What is emotional competency? It is the ability to get along well with others. Being able to get along with others is an important skill in life. It’s not okay to fly off the handle and verbally unload on another. That is a form of abuse. But not everyone has the competency to keep it […]
You Are What You Think About
Ralph Waldo Emerson said the above quote – we become what we think about. (Once, Tony Robbins tweeted this, someone else tweeted back, “I’m about to turn into fudge brownie ice cream.”) I thought that was funny. And then I realized, how much truth there was in both tweets. Our thoughts really do reveal what […]
How To Reserve Judgment When We Lack Perspective
The most important part of maintaining serenity is our ability to have a good perspective. Let’s face it – it’s hard to keep our perspective when life isn’t going our way. Perspective is how we see the world and the events that happen to us. It shapes how we view life and depending on our […]
How To Keep A Positive Perspective
Perspective: It’s so necessary and important to have a positive perspective. However it’s not always easy to do. If we expect to have any kind of serenity in life, it’s going to depend upon our ability to have and keep a good perspective. Let’s face it – it’s hard to keep our perspective when […]
Triumph Over Old Ideas and Limiting Beliefs
Dealing With the Feeling of Not Being Good Enough
The feeling of not being good enough at times is universal. Not only do I struggle with it but also many of my friends do. However, most people that you meet on the street don’t admit that they suffer from these feelings. I have a friend, Michael, who is amazing. He doesn’t even know how […]
How To Turn The Negative Into A Positive
There’s a story in the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament) about Moses’ rebellious cousin Korach, who lost his challenge so the earth swallowed him up (along with 250 of his followers). When I make mistakes, I wish I could be like Korach and have the earth swallow me up. I call these “Korach moments.” Last […]
How Badly Do You Want To Achieve Something?
When I was a child, I used to pray for things. I wanted a new bicycle so I prayed for it. I prayed a lot for that bicycle but I never got it. As a child, I thought that one used prayer to pray to receive things, to ask for certain outcomes and to meet […]