March is a month of hope. For many, it is the last month of snowstorms when an occasional bird can be heard serenading the morning sun. I’m one of those jerks who lives in 80-degree weather all year ’round. I said goodbye to snow about a year and a half ago. But 80-degree weather all year …
Trust isn’t something other people earn from us. Like forgiveness, trust comes from within. Trust means letting go of the fear of being hurt. It means putting the ego aside and accepting people’s presence no matter what they’ve done in the past. Trust and forgiveness go hand-in-hand. They are mere words to describe the same unsettling …
This is the first article in the series, How To Reason With Unreasonable People. Click here to visit the original article that started it all. In this article, we discuss a communication tactic called, linear conversation. What are linear conversations? A linear conversation is a conversation with a set path. You discuss point A, then …
Ever get angry about stupid things? Say yes. We all do. It’s okay to feel angry sometimes, but we must learn to manage our anger to prevent digging dark, lonely holes for ourselves. Anger is rooted in our need for control Anger is the result of life not happening the way we want it to. We have such a …
Whether you are married 20 years with kids or fresh out of college and just starting your adult life, if you are a woman, then you need to read this book: Friendships Don’t Just Happen!: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriends by Shasta Nelson. Shasta talks about how people come in and …
We all go through a phase where we blame our parents for the negative aspects of who we are and where we are (or are not) in our lives. Though it’s useful to reflect on the past, it’s not helpful to continue blaming. When we consistently blame others, we entrap ourselves and give other people …
How do you reason with unreasonable people? You don’t. I am sorry to say, but you do not reason with unreasonable people because they are, in fact, unreasonable. However, there are some communication tactics that can abate your nerves and make tough conversations more productive. Consider these the next time you are confronted by an …
Letting go of the past is a skill that you can develop. Although it is somewhat abstract, the skill of letting go is practiced with a few simple tools and a lot of patience. Everyone has something they need to let go. It may be resentment toward parents, a grudge against an old friend, an …
Life is as simple or as complicated as you make it out to be. Life is not easy, but it definitely does not have to be as challenging as we make it. Relationships, careers, guilt, expectations, self-worth – so many factors can influence the way we perceive the world and the way we perceive our …
