Not everyone can put on a happy face. Looking on the bright side isn’t possible for some people and is even counterproductive. Expecting others to deal in a way that doesn’t fit, just makes them feel like a failure on top of already feeling bad. The one size fits all approach to managing emotional life [Read More...]
posted on 02-07-11 at 7:02 am in Inspirational
Think of a favorite song, one that would lifts your spirit and encourages you in the face of the most denigrating self-talk. If it’s not already part of your music library, get it in there. Play that song several times over the course of a week. Each time you listen, pretend you’re installing a software upgrade into [Read More...]
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posted on 08-10-10 at 7:05 am in Selfhood
As a child, you were pure, wide-eyed and open to the world. Slowly, over time, you internalized both the positive and negative voices around you. As we get older, the negative voices echo the loudest. So your first step is to reconnect with the kid in you who felt confident early on. To do this, find [Read More...]
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