There are some very interesting parables I have come across in the course of my reading that I want to share with you. Here is the first in a series I will post over the next few months. This is a story about why it might make sense to slow down, reassess, and decide if […]
My mother was the sweetest and most loving person I have ever known. She’s been gone fifteen years now, and I think about her every day. I grew up with two older brothers and a younger sister, and we could be a handful. My father’s job as a fireman required he work a 24 hour […]
I’ve recently become captivated by the cycle of life. Having been on the earth for as long as I have, and therefore being so close to death (!), I now have a unique perspective on life. I have been taking our new puppy, Anderson, for walks outside. Actually, I don’t allow him to walk, […]
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Whenever I read this passage in the Bible I think to myself, “Oh boy, I’m screwed.” There are a lot of qualities I can try to claim, but meek has never been […]
Don’t Allow Unnecessary Negativity to Hold You Captive
This is the second article in my continuing series on negative and irrational thinking. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to quickly identify negative thoughts and replace them with positive and realistic ones? If you can master this technique, you will be much happier and more peaceful. The best tool for identifying and replacing […]
The 5 Key Life Lessons I Learned in the Gym
Exercising in a gym might seem on its surface to be a bit simple and mundane. You pick up a barbell or dumbbell, and you either push it or pull it, right? Not very interesting. But in fact, there is much to be learned in the gym, not just about exercise and your body, but […]
“I Hate My Job. It Will Always Be Agonizing!”
This third article in my series on negative and irrational thinking addresses two common types of cognitive distortions, taken from Scott Burns’ book “The Feeling Good Handbook.” I know none of you would ever fall prey to any such faulty thinking, but bear with me anyway! Emotional Reasoning The first type of negative and irrational […]
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