We all know these people, "Mr. Doom and Mrs. Gloom". You can recognize them very easily. Here's what they are like: They have a negative view of the world; They criticize others on a regular basis; They are the first ones to tell you that...
I have posted about this subject before, but I feel it needs repeating. There are so many who need constant attention and adulation from others in order to feel that "high" that comes with feeling good about themselves. Obviously there is something missing inside. They...
We've all know that our mind is a powerful tool, and that by changing what you believe, you can actually change what your body is capable of doing. But, it's critical to understand also that your body affects your mind too! Stand up straight, walk...
No matter how great our day is going, we sometimes wander into someone else's negativity and bad manners. For instance, someone cuts in front of us in line or another person is in a bad mood and takes it out on us by being nasty...
Our memories of past hurts and failures are extremely powerful, and each time a situation triggers a bad memory, we almost feel like we are re-living the experience all over again. When this happens, remind yourself that you survived whatever it was that hurt you...
We all have a voice inside that narrates our life. It's that constant inner dialogue. It's what you tell yourself from the minute you wake until you fall asleep at night. Some voices say "good morning, it's going to be a great day". Other voices...
Yesterday I met someone who is going through a divorce. All she kept saying was how much she regretted the fact that she ever married this man and wasted ten years of her life with him. I told her that nothing in life is a...
If you were in an abusive relationship, what would you do? If someone verbally harasses you constantly, what would you do? I am assuming you would not take it for too long and would dismiss that person from your life. Well, what if that abusive...
I used to be superstitious in thinking that if I felt thankful that everything was going well, this would automatically "jinx" the situation. So, I would suppress my feelings of gratitude and hide them somewhere deep inside. Of course, this was a foolish belief, and...
We go to Broadway theaters often, and that includes parking our car in the dreaded theater district with all the crowds of people doing the same. It's not the best part of the experience, but one that is a necessity. The other day was an...