Is’ Even though I may feel like an expert on my life, there are some things I can’t see clearly. This is when bringing in a second – or third! – opinion can be helpful. A friend or counselor can see things about me I can’t. If I’m willing to listen to their...
Being grumpy is no fun. And yet, when I’m in a grumpy mood, I can feel stuck. It’s almost like I want to stay grumpy. When I’m feeling caught in the grumps, there’s something I can try. Even if I’m not in the mood, even if it feels like I’m going through the motions,...
I am the star of my own show. That may sound conceited, but it’s the truth. I’m the one who makes choices about the course of my life. I’m the one who chooses how to react to events that are beyond my control. At the end of the day, I’m the one responsible for the...
Life brings me many experiences. Some of these experiences can be really scary when I’m in the middle of them. It can be helpful to remember that I have survived many storms in the past, and I will survive the current storm as well. It can also be helpful to remember...
There are so many things I can do before I say something unhelpful. I can take a breath. I can take a minute – or more! I can examine what’s going on inside me that I may be trying to project onto someone else. And I can touch into the heart of me and find my sense of...
