Every other day, or maybe a bit more often, depending on how our day is going, we need a reminder to count our blessings. Busy lives and hectic schedules steer us towards focusing so intently on our usually temporary problems that even if we have a long list of things to…
Posts published in “Wednesday Wisdom”
Keeping score. I believe that a majority of us has a tendency to hold on to things we should have let go of. Over the years, that fear of being judged, that we might be seen as less than we are without the opportunity to speak for ourselves makes us hang…
I read this story in a book titled “Only Fear Dies” by Barry Long and loved it. Long ago, when people were less focused on their appearance than they are today, there was a man (maybe it was a woman, who knows?). He made himself an amazing mask that could make…
Can you imagine not getting what you want? Feels uncomfortable, right? I mean, why should we not get what we want? I can certainly think of an endless list of things I want. I used to make regular wish lists, allocating time frames to each item. That is, by when I’d…
It must be true what is said about wisdom coming with age. I too have my moments. As the years have progressed, I’ve realized that it no longer matters to me whether my opinion is greater than someone else’s or whether I remember something better than someone. I am fine with…
Does guilt hold you back from reaching your potential? it’s time to stop feeling guilty and reclaim your inner peace! If there is one thing that imprisons most of us from reaching our goals, it has to be feelings of guilt and the “I am not good enough” mentality steadily built…
It’s the time of year—nay—month—when we dust out resolutions old and new and resolve to stick to them, don’t we? Well, while I’ve got goals, I’ve switched from resolutions to habits. Habits stick. Habits require you to be consistent and that’s what works for my routine, my health and my work.…