A trip to the dentist. “Mr. Dentist, something is wrong with my right jaw. It’s painful.” “I don’t see anything on the x-ray – just a little inflammation. Maybe your gums are sore. Try this antiseptic rinse. You will be all better in 3 days.” Introduction….Self Doubt. You are just being whiny. Toughen up. Sore gums? […]
Category: Positive Psychology
Suggesting and Communication Breakdown…
You have had a long day….you are feeling tired and frustrated. It seems everything at work went wrong that day…your computer had a virus that made the internet painfully slow…you accidentally shredded important notes for a presentation you were writing…it’s storming and you forgot your umbrella and your car is parked 3 blocks away…you also […]
Me? I Choose to Use A Pencil…
I’m a planner geek. I love personal planners, A5 planners, mini planners. I love all the stickers, fancy pens, and embellished paper clips that make planning so fun…it’s a cross between planning and scrapbooking. But one bit of wisdom I’ve learned as I look to my day, week or months ahead… Expectation or Acceptance? I […]
Obstacles, Stepping Stones and Marching UP?! …
My quote board reads this week… “Obstacles can be turned into stepping stones.” This wisdom was shared with me by one of my clients who has taken this attitude to move forward in a life that has been punctuated by hard times. And then another client added her understanding to the quote with this question… […]
Allow That One Word to Find You…
2017 has arrived… But what about 2016? Did your resolutions get lost somewhere along the way? Your past does not have to define the present. Motivation science outlines why it is difficult to keep resolutions, but offers hope for setting achievable goals (see linked article). But what about a different way to ring in the […]
