“I met someone that was unkind to me. He treated me as if my life and my feelings and my essence did not matter. I felt used, abused and trashed. I felt like dirt and I felt dirty. He lured me in with pretty words and he made sure that I was as hooked on his bait like a fish to a … [Read more...] about 6 Strategies To Be Kind To Yourself
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7 Silent Steps toward Resilience
“Your habit of avoiding mental and emotional discomfort is your #1 reason for your being stuck where you are in life.” ― Tony Dovale Doesn’t it just cut you like a knife when you find words that hold up a mirror to the uncomfortable truth of you? How do you resolve to come to … [Read more...] about 7 Silent Steps toward Resilience
Blame & Shame
“You did it – it is your fault!” Many claim credit for positive things that occur; cleaning the bathroom mirror, feeding the dog or finding the answer to the riddle on page nine but nobody lays claim to anything negative. “I didn’t leave the milk sitting out!” “Those paper … [Read more...] about Blame & Shame
Parents Anonymous’ Bonus Effect
“Parents Anonymous is the greatest thing since sliced bread,” I’d say, and the next question is, “If it works so well, then why did you attend for so long?” The answer to that was easy: “Little kids have little problems, bigger kids have bigger problems; No single parenting … [Read more...] about Parents Anonymous’ Bonus Effect
4 Steps to Becoming an AWE FULL Person
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” –W.B. Yeats I was sitting in a pastry shop with a new friend I had met just a few days before. We were talking about our businesses, sharing war stories about how we got started and where we … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to Becoming an AWE FULL Person
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to