Do You Greet A New Day With A Smile Or A Grunt?

Since I moved in with my twin sister Lucy after my divorce, we have developed our morning routine of grunting at each other while pouring our coffee. We are both coffee drinkers and unable to speak until we've had a few sips of coffee. Once the...

What Are Your Superpowers?

Do you know what your Superpowers are? You can have more than one. They are your strengths that give you confidence to push aside fear and tackle the obstacles in front of you.

My primary Superpowers are resilience, compassion, sarcasm and humor. You might be saying...

What If I Fail? But What If You Succeed!

Fear can be paralyzing. Fear of heights, fear of snakes, fear of public speaking, fear of the unknown, and especially fear of failure.  These are just a few of many fears that hold us back from growth.

In Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.'s book Feel The Fear...

The Thrill of the Rollercoaster Ride

Remember your younger days at the amusement park and the thrill of standing in line waiting to ride the rollercoaster? You'd find yourself growing impatient waiting your turn but also becoming a little anxious as you moved forward in line and hear the screams...

Why Trust Is Important?

Trust is central to all types of relationships. It enables one to believe another person's actions. In other words, they say what they mean and mean what they say. 

Trust occurs when you have confidence and security in your romantic partner, family member or work...

What is a Survivor's Personality?

Characteristics of a survivor are the ability to dig deep down and find ways to cope during adversity and eventually find the gift that is left behind. Surviving hardship includes a certain mindset, flexibility, and positive goals. A survivor is resilient in...

Difficult People Can Be Useful

Difficult people are frustrating to be around but they can be useful. "Useful, you say? Useful like a punching bag or throwing a stress ball at?" No, no, no. Even though they might deserve it, you must be the bigger person. 

Actually, difficult people help you...

Being Young and Dumb About Core Values

When I was in my early thirties, I realized the value of going back to college and finishing the last year of my accounting classes so I could get a better job. After completing my accounting degree (with honors I might add), what I should have been focusing...

 Is Self-Care A Luxury?

Most people think of self-care as a luxury rather than a necessity; participating in self-indulgent activities that require extra time out of their busy schedule isn't doable on a regular basis. Examples are bubble baths, manis/pedis, massages, organizing,...

What is Critical Thinking?

Critical thinking is logical reasoning. It takes emotion out of a situation and analyzes and evaluates known facts. In problem solving, this is a vital skill used to make informed decisions over impulsive reactions. 

Developing reasoning skills is not...