Posts Tagged ‘Emotions’
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Is it necessary to let your parents off the hook?
Robert Karen PhD in his article, Forgiving Your Parents, tells us that forgiveness is the route to happiness, maturity and self-acceptance.
Check out this article if you are contemplating this question.
Tags: Acceptance, Emotions, Forgiveness
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
Get a new story, no victim mentality.
Check out this article, 7 Best Pieces of Advice For People Who Want To Move Past A Rotten Childhood, by Tracy McMillan, writer for the hit TV series, Mad Men.
Ms. McMillan is no stranger to difficulty with a father with spent most of his time in jail and a prostitute mother who abandoned her. Her advice is brilliant and right to the point.
Tags: Change, Emotions, Forgiveness
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Monday, February 28th, 2011
Ever hear yourself make any of these statements:
“She drives me crazy” “I flipped out” “I lost my mind” “He knows the buttons to push to get me going”
Do you want to know why your reactions to certain conflicts are way out of range with the actual situation?
Understanding the basics of brain functioning can help you make sense of what is happening in your relationship. Read more »
Tags: Behaviour, Communication, Emotions
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Have you ever seen the Jim Carrey movie, “Yes Man”?
Carl, played by Jim Carrey has become withdrawn with an increasingly negative spin on life since his divorce.
A friend invites him to a “YES!” seminar which turns his life around. Carl decides that he is going to stop being a “No Man” and vows to answer “YES!” to every opportunity, request or invitation that comes his way.
How can you apply the power of “YES” to your emotional life? Read more »
Tags: Acceptance, Counselling, Emotions
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Monday, January 24th, 2011
Are you drowning in debt?
Spending beyond your means? Not planning for your future?
Our relationship with money can be a metaphor for our personal relationships.
A sound financial house is built on the principal of deposits outweighing withdrawals. You can view your relationship through the same lens. Read more »
Tags: Emotional Bank Account, Emotions, money
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