And Change the Things That I Can (Here is a little chuck from my book, The Snowball Effect: How to Build Positive Momentum in Your Life. Available on Amazon in softcover and kindle edition. Now a terrific value! Kindle edition only $3.03. Click here for more information.) It had … [Read more...]
5 Destructive Shoulds
Do your people pleasing habits leave you worn out and angry? These 5 shoulds often lead to disappointment, anger, resentment, and hurt. … [Read more...]
Are your “wants” and “shoulds” in balance?
You and your relationships depend on it. If you only do what you want to do, you will get exactly what you do not want. -Kristin Barton Cuthriell Marsha Linehan, founder of dialectical behavior therapy, stresses the need to balance our “wants” and “shoulds.” Dr. Linehan … [Read more...]
The Value of Validation
To validate is to recognize, establish, or illustrate worth. "I get you." "I understand you." "I respect you." "I hear you." "Your opinions matter." "You have worth." We all long to hear these things. We all long to be validated. You can validate another person regardless … [Read more...]
We teach our children by example
Love gratitude respect faith humility responsibility joy hope kindness courage generosity self-esteem honesty willingness to work perseverance compassion self-discipline contentment integrity … [Read more...]