“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
-Charles Dickens
Do you express gratitude as often as you should?
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OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD TODAY IS NEGATIVES. I USUALLY DON’T CARE TO WRITE ABOUT NEGATIVE THINGS. BEAR WITH ME, HOWEVER…I THINK YOU will appreciate where this goes…What do I refer to as “negatives”? The negatives in our life are those things which hold us back. I also call them our own”sabotagers.” We often know our … Read more
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
-Charles Dickens
Do you express gratitude as often as you should?
TODAY’S DAILY WISDOM WORD IS: DISAPPOINTMENTS. WE ALL FEEL DISAPPOINTED FROM TIME TO TIME. THE FEELING OF BEING DISAPPOINTED USUALLY COMES FROM DISPLEASURE IN OURSELVES FOR FAILING AT AN EXPECTATION WE HAVE. IF YOU ASK MOST OF US, WE WOULD ANSWER THAT WE GET DISAPPOINTED WITH OURSELVES BASED ON GOALS OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT WE DID … Read more
“Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Is faith a term that can only be used in the context of religion? Can you have faith without being religious?
Life is tough. I believe being aware of our thoughts as we think them can be very powerful in making it easier. Before we can fix an issue, we must identify the problem. Have you ever had a situation that you anticipated would be worse than it actually was after you accomplished it? This starts … Read more
Why cults form and psychological and sociological reasons behind followers of cults and leaders of cults.
WE WILL BE WRITING ABOUT REVEREND JIM JONES AND THE PEOPLES TEMPLE. SO FAR, WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT CULTS IN A MATTER OF FACT WAY, AS IF THERE IS NOTHING BUT FACTS TO DISCUSS ALSO KNOWN AS A “BLACK AND WHITE DISCUSSION.” THERE IS A GRAY AREA OF CULTS, WHICH STARTS OFF WITH THE THEORY … Read more
“Being sick is just your body’s way of saying you’re too awesome, and you need to slow down, so everyone can catch up.”
-Unknown
Being sick sucks, right? It can put you in a depressing mood and everything, be it eating, talking or simply getting out of bed seems like a chore.
But what if I said that there are certain benefits of becoming sick?
Heaven’s Gate was co-founded in the 1970s by Marshall Applewhite, a music teacher and Bonnie Nettles, a nurse. This 20th century cult believed that the human body was no more than a “container” which would carry a body to Heaven mixing beliefs of Science and the Bible. How this would happen would be by an … Read more
Today, I begin the first of five daily wisdom words that explain the particulars of cults and why people join them. The first daily wisdom word naming a cult will be about NXVIM. Kieth Raniere started NXIVM in the early nineties. One thing I’ve noticed with cult leaders is they never start off wanting to … Read more
Do you believe in “telekinetics”? What is telekinetics or the usage of it, telekinesis? Many of us are not sure what it is. Read this, and decide for yourself. Webster Definition-1. The idea of physically moving an object remotely using psychic powers. Daily Wisdom Words Definition of Telekinesis-the mental ability of the mind to move … Read more
THIS ARTICLE ENTITLED, “THE INDECISION CONUNDRUM” IS BY DR. SHANNI DOVER Hello again, Dear Reader. This article will again be a departure from previous articles. Moving away from psychology, I will discuss the indecision conundrum. Let’s take a closer look. The Indecision Conundrum: When we hear the word indecision, we often have a … Read more
False idols are more common than most of us would like to admit. Idols surround us. Perhaps it is a music band we worship. Perhaps it is a person we are in a relationship with we think is an idol. Eventually the sad truth about idols, is usually they are no better that ourselves. We … Read more
THIS ARTICLE ENTITLED, “INTEGRITY AND YOU” IS BY DR. SHANNI DOVER Hello again, Dear Reader. This article will again be something of a departure from previous, and perhaps more technical articles. Moving away from psychology-proper, I will discuss ethics and integrity. Let’s take a closer look. Integrity: If you randomly ask someone to define … Read more
COUNSELING IS OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD TODAY. I HOPE MANY OF YOU WILL READ THIS SO YOU KNOW WHEN COUNSELING IS RIGHT FOR YOU. COUNSELING OR THERAPY, BY A LICENSED COUNSELOR, ESPECIALLY ONE WHO SPECIALIZES WITH YOUR ISSUES IS A GREAT HEALING TOOL. NOW, JUST AS WE HAVE TELEMEDICINE, YOU CAN SPEAK TO A COUNSELOR … Read more
Our daily wisdom word today is repeats. What happens when your past becomes your present and you repeat behavior(s)? There are very few people who can say they haven’t had “repeats”. Repeats include getting back together with someone after breaking up, addictions of any kind, and other behaviors or actions that may be harmful to … Read more
WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT ADVICE TODAY. WHEN SHOULD WE TAKE ADVICE FROM SOMEONE ELSE? WHEN SHOULD WE LISTEN TO OURSELVES INSTEAD? WE ALL HAVE ISSUES, AND IT IS SOMETIMES AN EXCELLENT IDEA TO GET ADVICE FROM A FRIEND YOU TRUST, A FAMILY MEMBER WHO LOVES YOU, OR A COUNSELOR. IT IS EASY TO … Read more
Do you have self-discipline? This article will cover the meaning of self-discipline that can apply to all areas of your life. I am going through a stage where self discipline is lacking inside me. Self-discipline is about routine. The only way self-discipline works for us is if we establish a routine. It takes 21 days … Read more
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE ENTITLED, “SEEKING YOUR INNER SELF” IS BY DR. SHANNI DOVER Hello again, Dear Reader. This week’s topic is about seeking your inner self. The paths of life are many; there are numerous demands and choices we must face in our lives. The variety of roles we must play are many. Oftentimes, … Read more
THIS ARTICLE ENTITLED, “WHAT WE OWE OUR CHILDREN” IS BY DR.SHANNI DOVER Hello again, Dear Reader. For this week’s installment I will discuss what we owe our children. This topic was spurred by a brief conversation with a friend which made me wonder what “shoulds, oughts and musts” we might all have in … Read more
Today, we will discuss gaslighting and the mental effects it has on the individual being gaslighted. If you are like me, I’ve heard the term but haven’t experienced it. It’s associated with mental abuse. My good friend recently used this term, so I finally decided to attach its definition in my mind. Let us take … Read more