As a writer and Journey Coach, I will always advocate journaling as a way to express your innermost feelings and thoughts without fear of judgement or comments from others. There is more to it than that though. Because of our nature, we forget things…even important things that we should remember.
I guess this self-focus is really just another way of getting to know the real you. It’s a good way to get to the bottom of any destructive behavior that might be popping up.
Do you constantly ask “where did the day go?” or “why does it seem like I didn’t accomplish anything?” If so, maybe it’s time to look at your methodology.
Ah, yes, the mind/body connection. The more we hear about how important it is, the more we should pay attention. What gives, Ladies and Gentlemen (we’ve got some male fans now)?
The stark reality of life can sometimes bring us to the point of confusion, desperation, and even self-destruction. Not to dwell on the negative, on the contrary, I want to share about the place that is on the other side of difficulties and tragedy – the place where you can look back and see that you were strong and brave.
I can’t tell you how many women I’ve known who have said, “I hate writing; I just don’t know what to say.” And though some of them may have been grammatically-challenged, I always encouraged them to give it a try. Writing for creative expression or simply to journal your ideas is not about being perfect or eloquant; it’s about YOU and what’s inside of YOU.
Have you ever considered how loneliness affects not only your mood but your physical health? This melancholy emotion obviously can have detrimental affects on your mental health, which is reason enough to work through the underlying causes. However, research is emerging that suggests there may be a link between loneliness and heart disease, especially in women. So, [...]
Do you remember what it was like to be 13, 16, or even 21? It’s easy to recall major life events of your adolescent years, but sharing an empathetic moment with your own teenage girl might be difficult as time erases our past emotions – no wonder we find raising teens challenging. The fact is, children, at any age, seem to think that we have been perpetually grown up and never dealt with peer pressure or the physical, emotional, and mental changes with which they are bombarded on a daily basis. The other problem is they are trying to become adults, and we are trying to prevent it from happening- at least for a while.
How many times a day do you label yourself or others around you? Face it ladies, we live in a world of titles, status, and stereotypes. Of course, it’s okay to give yourself or someone else a label of love like, good person, incredible listener, compassionate; it’s when we throw the negative out there that we hurt ourselves and our fellow humans.
Have you ever had something happen that you just couldn’t park by as coincidence? However, it can be difficult to determine the reason for events that either march up to you with full force begging for your attention, or those that are subtle and quiet seemingly unrelated to your life. How you take these moments in time is largely due to what you believe is possible and by what knowledge you have.
Time…the most precious resource that we have at our disposal. Well, not to say that we should be throwing it away. In fact, we need to rein it in, tame it, and make better use of it. If only there was twenty-five hours in a day, I could do so much more. Maybe it isn’t that we need to do more; maybe we need to find out what is truly important, what is not, and make changes accordingly.
Thousands of fleeting thoughts run through our minds every day. Some we choose to let pass like a speeding bus; while others are held captive by a need to dwell on their implications. They may develop in our mind’s eye as if a tiny artist stand painting a picture inside of us.
