When my friend invited a bunch of us to go to the beach on a Thursday to celebrate her birthday, I almost didn’t go. How could I possibly? It’s a school day. A, er, work day! Still, I kept the day open and tried to see if it would remain appointment-free. Maybe that would give [...]
Typically, we’re all about saying, “Yes!” How are you going to move forward in your life, enjoy new experiences, meet new people, make connections, if you’re a “no” person? We trot through our self-improved lives toting the motto, “Say ‘Yes’ to everything.” But is there ever a time to say no? [Movie quote alert: That [...]
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There’s a hierarchy to worrying. And if you don’t look the big ones in the eye, they are going to stalk you. The good news is we can defang that monster. Like vampires, these worries hate the light. So by illuminating the darkest possible possible outcome, we can actually feel a little freer. This might [...]
In the Astonishing Power of Emotions, by Esther and Jerry Hicks, it’s suggested that we can learn what we do want when we are faced with what we don’t want. When we are faced with illness, what we desire is wellness. Whereas before, we might not have been actively desiring wellness, when faced with disease, [...]