Tag Archives: Self

What can I control?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

There is only one thing on this planet that I have a slight chance of controlling. That would be me. Yours? You. So let go of everything else. Peace and blessings.

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Challenge for Thursday, Feb. 9

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Meet everyone with love today, starting with yourself!

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Get over it!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

How often have you heard the phrase “Get over it”? How often is the voice you hear yours? In my recent group session that phrase was thrown on the table with the statement that “all” people feel that way in regards … Continue reading →

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Everything has made you

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

The biggest challenge for me is acknowledging and accepting what is instead of focusing on what isn’t. I am finally embracing acceptance. Here is a great post on this on PsychCentral.com blog Guide Posts to Happiness by Will Meecham, MD, … Continue reading →

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Realizing you are worth it and that it is your responsibility

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Two of the most difficult hurdles for me to overcome have been realizing I am worth it (pick one: healthy, sane, happy, loved, whole, unharmed) and that it is my responsibility to make it happen. That is a challenge when … Continue reading →

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Listening to what is behind the words

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

I like to think I am a good listener, but honestly there are times when I’m not. I’m not listening when my internal voice is running a commentary on how what someone is saying is going to impact me. At … Continue reading →

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Self-care

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

In a lot of my blogs I mention self-care. I never heard of the term until I started therapy. When my therapist first mentioned it I had no idea what it was and when he explained it my reaction was … Continue reading →

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“My life is my message.” Gandhi

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

I came across this quote of Gandhi’s yesterday morning on Face Book. I can honestly say that it was exactly what I need to hear.   I am entering the dating scene again after many years of avoiding it. The … Continue reading →

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Low Self Esteem

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

Depression is a multi-faceted monster. There are so many different aspects to it. For many of us low self-esteem is one.   Low self-esteem is a killer. Mix depression and low self-esteem together and we can doubt ourselves at the drop … Continue reading →

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I laughed and I almost cried…. Ah Tuesday!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

I have been feeling pretty good lately. A couple of dips but I have bounced back quickly. I feel like I am moving forward in a lot ways. In fact, I have been playing with the idea of stopping therapy. … Continue reading →

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