Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and just like any other holiday or social gathering, there are temptations, traditions, and norms that we can choose to think twice about participating in. Many of us never even think to question the status quo on how most Americans choose to celebrate this holiday – a holiday […]
Self-Care
The Stress of Excess
I usually don’t pay too much attention to commercials. In fact, I usually hit the mute button on the remote until they go away. This post is all about the stresses of excess and excess of marketing and information can be just as intrusive as physical items. There is one particular line from one particular […]
The Letter
I want to share with you the letter I was referring to in my last entry. In some of my most vulnerable moments, I like to pull it out and read it, like a sword drawn from the hilt, ready to fight the black dog. Although personal to me, I invite you to use it […]
Looking Back
Isn’t it okay to look back sometimes? Isn’t this why we study history? To learn from the past? For the past year, I’ve been on a journey to try and rewire my brain from about 30 years of unhealthy thinking habits. But because old ways of thinking still creep up from time to time, […]
Persistence
Spring is here. It’s a time for new growth, a time when everything comes alive again. Fresh rain nourishes the earth which is now a canvas of bright green and blue. Yesterday, my parents had cut down a few dead trees around the property and I helped load the wood in a wagon and drive it off […]
3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Battling Negativity
Notice the word “battling” from this title. It implies that you will struggle with negativity and that you will fight it. There can be no passivity on your part. It will take conscious, mental effort in order to overcome it. Not only will you be able to do this, but it will become easier the […]