“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency.” -Dwayne “The Rock” JohnsonHow did I go from feeling very optimistic to desolate to optimistic again?
HOW NEEL GOT HIS GROOVE BACK
Mental Health
GOD’S IDENTITY CRISIS
“Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.” -Albert EinsteinIf you take a look at any of my articles that allude to a higher power, you’ll notice a common phrase: God or the universe. Yesterday a reader asked me if I was trying be diplomatic. The answer is no.
RELAXING VS BEING LAZY
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.” -Mark BlackIn previous posts, I’ve written about how important it is to not let a goal become an obsession. Indeed, any goal needs focus and attention. But it also needs an amalgamation of hard work and then taking the time to acknowledge the hard work. Or as it’s more commonly expressed, stop and smell the roses.
SHOCK HOW TO KNOW YOU’RE IN SHOCK
SHOCK IS A DEEP EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL REACTION THAT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING DEPENDING ON WHAT KIND OF SHOCK WE HAVE.
ACCEPTANCE IS NOT DEFEAT
Accepting is NOT defeat, it’s adding layers of intimacy with the universe or higher power and getting more acquainted with them. -Kyle Higgins, Mental Health Counselor Does acceptance of something that didn’t go your way a form of defeat? This is something my counselor and I recently talked about in a grueling session. For new … Read more
“SURVIVOR’S MIND”
Survivor’s Mind is a collection of poetry that is based on a child who has suffered horrific abuse.
SOCIAL MEDIA – EVIL OR GOOD?
“We don’t have a choice whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it.” -Eric QualmanIs social media a significant root of evil? Have we succumbed to it to a point of being a genuine hazard?
FOLLOWING YOUR INNER FASHION STATEMENT
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” -Lao TzuWe all are swayed by it at one point or another. We all have, at least once, been allured by it, many times at a high cost. I’m talking about fashion.
KEYS
KEYS ARE A WONDERFUL ANALOGY TO USE WHEN REFERRING TO KNOWLEDGE, SELF-GROWTH, AND COURAGE. KEYS UNLOCK DOORS TO SECRETS AND ARE SOMETIMES TIME SENSITIVE.
DOMETIC VIOLENCE – PART 2 (MALES) – REPOST
“…Sexual abuse is no object to age, gender or sexual orientation.” -Journalist Justina BakutyteIn the first part of this post, I explored some possible reasons why people who are abused stay in those relationships longer than a person looking on from the outside might think they should. In this part, it’s my intent to explore that subject further but with one difference. This post will focus on a lesser discussed topic; males who are abused.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PART 1 (REPOST)
“It is better to break your own heart by leaving an abusive relationship rather than having that person break your heart every day.” -UnknownHow many times have you either said or heard someone you know say: “He/she hits me but really does love me.” “That’s not him/her, that’s just the anger. It’ll get better soon” “I should try to be a better person.”
CAN ATTACHMENTS CAUSE DETACHMENTS?
Too much of anything is almost always a detriment. -UnknownCan certain types of attachment become counterintuitive by causing more distance?
HAPPY EASTER: RESURRECTING YOURSELF
“A revival means days of Heaven upon Earth.” -Martyn Lloyd JonesHappy Easter, everyone! As we all celebrate a historical and legendary resurrection, ask yourself one thing: Can we take the cue and resurrect ourselves?
I’m Listening
“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.” -Bernard BaruchI’ve often felt that sometimes it’s better to let someone know you’re there for them rather than try to be their savior (unless they specifically indicate otherwise).
VULNERABILITY- IS IT A STRENGTH OR WEAKNESS?”
VULNERABILITY AND HOW IT APPLIES ITSELF IN A SAFE, SUCCESSFUL LOVE RELATIONSHIP
GRATITUDE FOR THE EXPECTED
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” -AesopIn several of my previous articles, I’ve talked about expressing gratitude for both big and little things in life. But have you ever considered being thankful for what you want or need but don’t have?
FOCUSABILITY “HOW TO STRENGTHEN FOCUSABILITY”
HOW IS YOUR FOCUSABILITY? ASSUMING YOU DON’T SUFFER FROM ATTENTION DEFICIT ORDER OR OTHER RELATED MENTAL ILLNESS, FOCUS IN OFTEN DETERMINED BY CONCENTRATION AND GOOD LISTENING SKILLS AS WELL AS INTEREST LEVEL OF WHAT WE ARE FOCUSING ON. HOW WELL WE FOCUS IS ALSO DETERMINED WITH EMOTIONS, OR, WHEN LEARNING SOMETHING NEW, LOGISTICAL INTEREST. WHEN … Read more
HITTING ROCK BOTTOM
“Hitting rock bottom doesn’t mean you have to stay there.”
-Michelle ParsonsIs there actually such a level as rock bottom? Or is it just an expression? By definition, hitting rock bottom is losing everything possible to the extent that ascension of any kind is ostensibly impossible.
ALICE, WE SEE YA & HEAR YA!
“There is no reality, only perception. Identify the filters through which you view the world.” -Dr. PhilImagine this scenario. You’re sitting at your desk, on the phone. You want to write down a number so you reach for a pen and a piece of paper. But as you reach for your pen, it becomes smaller and smaller till you wonder if it’s even there or just a hallucination. With some struggle, you pick up the pen. You reach for a piece of paper but now that seems to messing with your mind too. The paper becomes bigger and bigger till it covers the whole room. Are you going crazy? Relax. You’re not.
CONFUSION “MEDICAL REASONS WE FEEL CONFUSED, A SYMPTOM OF DEMENTIA”
OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD TODAY IS CONFUSION. WHY DO WE FEEL CONFUSED, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT INVOLVES MAKING A DECISION? IS EXPERIENCING CONFUSION OFTEN, A SIGN OF AN UNDERLYING CONDITION MEDICALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY? SOMETIMES, EXPERIENCING CONFUSION IS PERFECTLY NORMAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE TO MAKE A TOUGH CHOICE! THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT ANSWERS TO A PROBLEM … Read more
GOING TO WONDERLAND TOMORROW!
“Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” -UnknownToday’s quote appears on every single side mirror attached to cars. Rarely, if ever, do people think about it apart from when they’re driving.