I can live for two months on a good compliment. – Mark Twain Take a moment to do this “thought” exercise on giving and receiving compliments. Recall the last time you gave a personal non-surface, genuine compliment? How did it feel to give a deeper more personal compliment and how did the other person respond? …
Love, connection, and acceptance are your birthright. – Kristin Neff Love is the “capstone,” sustaining and holding life together. We are the authentic fabric of love! Loving yourself lays the framework for how we love others and in turn how we let them love us. Quite simply, if you struggle to love and accept yourself …
Psychopath, sociopath, or narcissist? All three are different but have symptoms that overlap. The differences are subtle and can be difficult to finesse one from the other. According to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), all fall under the Anti-Social Disorder umbrella. At this point, let me offer a disclaimer. I am …
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I believe that people usually have good intentions. And, when someone you care about is dealing with loss, you may not know how to respond. Most of us don’t have a very comfortable relationship with strong emotions and grief. When feelings like anger, sadness, fear, are expressed in our midst, we will tend to gloss …
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Years ago, after taking my sons to school, I parked in our driveway and continued listening to their HALO video game soundtrack CD. It was mesmerizing – the heavy drum rhythms, expansive orchestration, full chorus and powerful guitar tracks unlocked hidden aspects I was ready to explore. My natural tendency had been to resist listening …
