How Do We Stop 'Shoulding' Ourselves?

How Do We Stop 'Shoulding' Ourselves?

Why do we use the word should in our language? The dictionary definition of should is “used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.” We use the word should in our daily lives to make ourselves and others wrong about how we feel, what we want, and how we see the world…

Trustworthy?

Trustworthy?

Who do we think is worthy of our trust? What is it that makes someone ‘trustworthy’ to us? What about the times that someone didn’t come through for us when we needed them to? Can someone be completely ‘trustworthy’ to us? Read more to find out...

Can Anger Be Our Friend?

Can Anger Be Our Friend?

Most of us think anger is a problem - and it can be if we are not in right relationship to the energy of anger. In our western culture, few of us were taught how to allow and express our anger - or any emotions - in a healthy and responsible ways...

Getting the Help We Need

Getting the Help We Need

What keeps us from asking for help when we need it? So many of us have learned we have to do everything ourselves – how did that happen? As humans, we hate to feel helpless and yet so many of us learned that we could only get what we needed from other people which can have us feel dependent and out of control...

When Work is a Four-Letter Word

When Work is a Four-Letter Word

Why do so many of us believe that WORK is a four-letter word? When did our 'feelings' about work become so negative and filled with powerlessness and obligation? Many of us can hardly wait until it's Friday, time for vacation, or holiday time - working just to enjoy our non-work time!

Never Be Hurt Again

Never Be Hurt Again

Do you believe that we are responsible for other people's reactions to us? If others tell us we hurt them, is it true? Can we really hurt others by simply being ourselves? Many of us have learned that it's our job to make sure others feel OK...

The True Purpose of Relationships

The True Purpose of Relationships

What do you believe relationships are for? Are they just to procreate? To drive us crazy? To provide a source of love and happiness? What if relationships are here to help us grow into who we really are...

There Is Enough Success for Everyone

There Is Enough Success for Everyone

Do you believe that you can succeed? If you don't, you won't. It's that simple. How do you feel when you think about your success? Excited? Eager? Depressed? Tired? Terrified? Even the smallest amount of ambivalence...

Success Is an Inside Job

Success Is an Inside Job

What are your beliefs around success? Do you believe that success only happens under certain conditions? Do we have to work hard, or have a special talent, or be smarter, faster or bolder than others? Is success just part of the “rat race,” achieved only when

Our Bodies Reflect Our Beliefs

Our Bodies Reflect Our Beliefs

What do our beliefs have to do with health and wellness? Do you see yourself as “healthy?” Or do you fear your body breaking down, becoming weak or in pain from illness? Do you feel fearful when you hear about flu epidemics, or how everyone on the 4th floor has that terrible cold?

Finding Our True Balance

Finding Our True Balance

A lightbulb went off for me the other day in speaking with a good friend who works from home on the subject of how in-balance or out-of-balance her life felt...

We Are Not the Body

We Are Not the Body

Do you believe that you are your body? Do you believe that the experiences you are having in this physical body are YOU? Many of us do. You can hear it in the language that we use. We say things like "I'm fat,” “I'm tired,” “I’m sad,” “he's attracted to me,” “she thinks I'm cute,” “I hate looking old,” “I am angry,” “he made me disgusted,” “I'm sick and tired of working," etc. These are all statements that say, “I AM my body.”