Five Hidden Traps of Comparing “Comparison is an act of violence against the self.” ~Iyanla Vanzant We all do it: constantly compare ourselves to others. Then we base our self-worth on how we rate compared to others based on some measuring stick that either our family and/or society have imposed upon us. So, what effect does …
Are You Depressed or Suffering from Unresolved Grief? “Grief is depression in proportion to circumstance; depression is grief out of proportion to circumstance.” ~Andrew Solomon For many people, grief is associated only with death; the feelings that can come with this grief are expected, allowed and, for the most part, accepted. Grief, however, can be …
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Why Do We Need a Crisis to Change? “Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own stamp of action, takes responsibility for it, makes it his own.” ~Charles de Gaulle We can all so easily fall into what is called a “Comfort Zone,” a place we know is …
How You React to Other People’s Upset and What it Says About You “Whenever other people are upset, always remember that they own the upset, and that you can refuse to join them.” ~Wayne Dyer We would all like to believe, “The devil made me do it” excuse is a valid one, but it is …
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What Does It Mean to be Responsibly Healthy? “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Responsibility is a big word, not just in length but in meaning. It can hold a …
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” ~William Morris “Out of clutter find simplicity.” ~Albert Einstein “When things aren’t adding up in your life, start subtracting.” ~Anon March is upon us and with it comes the thoughts of spring. For many, that can mean …
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“A meaningful funeral celebration is about saying hello on the pathway to goodbye.” ~Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt As you may or not be aware my husband and I own and operate a Funeral Home. Our family home is above the Funeral Home and thus, we are engrossed in the world of loss. Do we do …
“We all want to do something to mitigate the pain of loss or to turn grief into something positive, to find a silver lining in the clouds. But I believe there is real value in just standing there, being still, being sad.” ~John Green When someone close to us dies, there is an initial outpouring …
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“When we consistently suppress and distrust our inner knowingness, looking instead for authority, validation and approval from others, we give our personal power away.” ~Shakti Gawain “We all feel the urge to condemn ourselves out of guilt, to blame others for our misfortunes and to fantasize about total disaster.” ~Deepak Chopra “It is an unnecessary …
“This isn’t about getting to where you think you want to be; this is about getting to the place of feeling good where ever you are!” ~Abraham Hicks Let’s face, it winter isn’t for everyone. And if you have the Winter Blahs (also referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder – SAD) they can pull the …
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