Healing Through Reiki
Reiki is one of the most important healing techniques we employ at Therapy in Transition. On the surface Reiki may seem like a strange therapy because it appears to promote healing when the practitioner simply places her hands over the person’s body. In truth, however, there’s much more to Reiki than what you “see.”
Origin of Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese word that comes from the terms rei, which means “universal,” and ki, which means “life energy.” All of us are nothing but energy in metaphysical terms because energy flows from top to bottom and nourishes all of the human body’s cells and organs. Reiki practitioners are aware that negative feelings and thoughts are responsible for disruptions in this energy flow, which manifests in the human body as mental and/or physical ailments. Reiki removes these disruptions, thereby healing a person who receives treatments.
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Healthy Relationships
Building Healthy Relationships
Most romantic relationships start off with a heady feeling that makes everything seem rosy in the beginning; time and familiarity, however, introduce contempt and other inevitable conflicts. Every relationship has its share of trouble, but the key to building a healthy relationship is knowing how to overcome the problems before they get out of hand.
How to Make a Relationship Work
Though every relationship is different, as long as there is mutual love one can iron out most relationship problems. Here are few strategies that most relationship experts recommend…
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Most romantic relationships start off with a heady feeling that makes everything seem rosy in the beginning; time and familiarity, however, introduce contempt and other inevitable conflicts. Every relationship has its share of trouble, but the key to building a healthy relationship is knowing how to overcome the problems before they get out of hand.
How to Make a Relationship Work
Though every relationship is different, as long as there is mutual love one can iron out most relationship problems. Here are few strategies that most relationship experts recommend…
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The Truth Behind Tarot
History of Tarot Cards
The origin of tarot cards is, appropriately, somewhat shrouded in mystery. Some believe the cards originated in Egypt, while others claim they were first used in India. However, most experts believe tarot originated in the fourteenth century in Italy, where the cards were first called “Tarrocco” and were used to play a game similar to bridge. Hundreds of years later, occult arts devotees in England and France first encountered the cards and saw symbolism in the cards as being laden with magical and mystical meanings.
How Tarot Works
You might be asking yourself, “Are tarot cards really magical?” The answer is a decided no. The magic lies not in the cards themselves, but rather in your own mind. In essence, tarot functions as a visual tool that can sharpen your intuition because it’s easy for the conscious mind…
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The origin of tarot cards is, appropriately, somewhat shrouded in mystery. Some believe the cards originated in Egypt, while others claim they were first used in India. However, most experts believe tarot originated in the fourteenth century in Italy, where the cards were first called “Tarrocco” and were used to play a game similar to bridge. Hundreds of years later, occult arts devotees in England and France first encountered the cards and saw symbolism in the cards as being laden with magical and mystical meanings.
How Tarot Works
You might be asking yourself, “Are tarot cards really magical?” The answer is a decided no. The magic lies not in the cards themselves, but rather in your own mind. In essence, tarot functions as a visual tool that can sharpen your intuition because it’s easy for the conscious mind…
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Abolishing Victim Mentality
Getting Past Victim Mentality
Realizing that that you have a victim mentality and that it is causing problems in your life is the first and most important step toward healing. It’s admitting to yourself that your problems may be your own creation that is the most difficult part. Once you reach past that stage, you can start working on changing your attitude so that you start living a better and more fulfilling life.
Causes of Victim Mentality
The habit of shifting blame and feeling victimized generally arises from past experiences buried deeply in the recesses of one’s subconscious. You may feel that everyone is out to get you or that fate is never on your side if your childhood memories are that of feeling unloved or facing neglect. People with a history of childhood abuse may…
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Realizing that that you have a victim mentality and that it is causing problems in your life is the first and most important step toward healing. It’s admitting to yourself that your problems may be your own creation that is the most difficult part. Once you reach past that stage, you can start working on changing your attitude so that you start living a better and more fulfilling life.
Causes of Victim Mentality
The habit of shifting blame and feeling victimized generally arises from past experiences buried deeply in the recesses of one’s subconscious. You may feel that everyone is out to get you or that fate is never on your side if your childhood memories are that of feeling unloved or facing neglect. People with a history of childhood abuse may…
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
The pursuit of happiness can turn into an eternal search for most people. Happiness is perhaps the most sough after, the simplest to achieve, and yet the most difficult to comprehend feeling in the world. The reason so many of us are unable to find happiness is because we don’t really understand its true meaning.
What Is Happiness?
If you ask around you’ll come across several different meanings of happiness. Based on what they desire at the moment, people interpret happiness in different ways. Happiness could mean finding love to someone who is lonely…
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The pursuit of happiness can turn into an eternal search for most people. Happiness is perhaps the most sough after, the simplest to achieve, and yet the most difficult to comprehend feeling in the world. The reason so many of us are unable to find happiness is because we don’t really understand its true meaning.
What Is Happiness?
If you ask around you’ll come across several different meanings of happiness. Based on what they desire at the moment, people interpret happiness in different ways. Happiness could mean finding love to someone who is lonely…
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Monday, October 26, 2009
The Psychology of Obesity
Obesity is blamed on many things related to our physical health: food cravings, metabolism rate, thyroid issues, lack of exercise, binge eating, etc. Yet examining obesity from a psychological perspective reveals that there’s far more to obesity than just the physical causes and effects.
A healthy diet and exercise would be sufficient means for an obese person to get down to a healthy weight if obesity were a physical problem alone, yet this those two tactics alone rarely are enough for obese people to lose down to and maintain a healthy weight. In addition to diet and exercise, obese people must also remove from their psyche the reasons behind their unmanageable food cravings.
While we may not be able to recall the specific experiences or details of our childhood that played significant roles in influencing the adults we have become…
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A healthy diet and exercise would be sufficient means for an obese person to get down to a healthy weight if obesity were a physical problem alone, yet this those two tactics alone rarely are enough for obese people to lose down to and maintain a healthy weight. In addition to diet and exercise, obese people must also remove from their psyche the reasons behind their unmanageable food cravings.
While we may not be able to recall the specific experiences or details of our childhood that played significant roles in influencing the adults we have become…
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Pet Therapy Basics
Humans recognize the ability of pets, which are so versatile, varied, and universally loved, to heal and comfort. Many research studies have shown that owners and pets connect in multiple ways and that animal companions can boost the self-esteem of and provide spiritual fulfillment to their owners.
Pet Therapy Basics
Animals are beings that aren’t burdened with humans’ emotional complexities. The fact that animals still respond to love and care despite the fact they can’t speak for themselves evokes a sense of protection and compassion among humans; relatedly, proximity to animals can have multiple positive emotional and psychological side effects. For example, pets can distract humans from focusing on...
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Pet Therapy Basics
Animals are beings that aren’t burdened with humans’ emotional complexities. The fact that animals still respond to love and care despite the fact they can’t speak for themselves evokes a sense of protection and compassion among humans; relatedly, proximity to animals can have multiple positive emotional and psychological side effects. For example, pets can distract humans from focusing on...
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Problems With Perfection
What’s Wrong With Perfectionism?
Perfectionism comes from deep-rooted beliefs and one’s conditioning. Perfectionists tend to believe that seeking perfection is the only way of achieving excellence, but what they forget is that while being meticulous may be a good thing, perfectionism often borders on obsession.
The biggest problem with perfectionism, however, is that most people don’t realize that perfectionism is not something to be proud of! Earnestness and diligence are good qualities, but perfectionism can do you more harm than good!
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Perfectionism comes from deep-rooted beliefs and one’s conditioning. Perfectionists tend to believe that seeking perfection is the only way of achieving excellence, but what they forget is that while being meticulous may be a good thing, perfectionism often borders on obsession.
The biggest problem with perfectionism, however, is that most people don’t realize that perfectionism is not something to be proud of! Earnestness and diligence are good qualities, but perfectionism can do you more harm than good!
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Feeling Attractive
How To Feel Attractive In Your Own Skin
No! This isn’t one of those “beauty tips” articles, since beauty, after all, is only skin deep! Looking attractive goes far beyond looking beautiful; an attractive person may or may not have great features or a perfectly chiseled body! What makes a person attractive is his/her personality and inner beauty.
How To Look Attractive
To look attractive you do not need botox injections or cosmetic treatments, nor do you need expensive make-up. All you really need are the following tools…
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No! This isn’t one of those “beauty tips” articles, since beauty, after all, is only skin deep! Looking attractive goes far beyond looking beautiful; an attractive person may or may not have great features or a perfectly chiseled body! What makes a person attractive is his/her personality and inner beauty.
How To Look Attractive
To look attractive you do not need botox injections or cosmetic treatments, nor do you need expensive make-up. All you really need are the following tools…
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Forgive and Move On
Why Is It Important To Forgive and Move On?
Hurt and heartbreak are as much a part of life as love and joy are. Life introduces us to several people; some of them make our lives far more beautiful, while others knowingly or unknowingly break our hearts and leave us hurting. With time the hurt may diminish, but the resentment often stays.
The Futility of Holding on to Resentment
Most of us hold on to resentment and anger because in some twisted way these emotions make us feel that we are punishing the person who hurt us. We may move on, but we find it hard to forgive because forgiveness seems like a weakness…
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Hurt and heartbreak are as much a part of life as love and joy are. Life introduces us to several people; some of them make our lives far more beautiful, while others knowingly or unknowingly break our hearts and leave us hurting. With time the hurt may diminish, but the resentment often stays.
The Futility of Holding on to Resentment
Most of us hold on to resentment and anger because in some twisted way these emotions make us feel that we are punishing the person who hurt us. We may move on, but we find it hard to forgive because forgiveness seems like a weakness…
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Adjusting Your Emotions
“A couple of months ago things were so stressful at work that everyone – including me – was tense all the time. By the time I got home I was completely drained and wanted nothing more than to go straight to bed.”
Does the above scenario sound at least a little familiar? Can you identify with the premise if not the specific situation? If so, how long was it before your mood lifted? Did you have a serious talk with yourself, trying to convince yourself to focus on something – anything – else? Consider the last you found yourself really angry or down. When you think back on it, do you recall that your emotions slowed you down or perhaps even crippled you emotionally for days or weeks?
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Does the above scenario sound at least a little familiar? Can you identify with the premise if not the specific situation? If so, how long was it before your mood lifted? Did you have a serious talk with yourself, trying to convince yourself to focus on something – anything – else? Consider the last you found yourself really angry or down. When you think back on it, do you recall that your emotions slowed you down or perhaps even crippled you emotionally for days or weeks?
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Embracing Change
My husband and I took our son for his first official haircut when he was 15 months old. The trauma of the event was not significant, but the energy exchange during the event was decidedly intense. My son went from sitting on my lap and enjoying the process while my husband entertained him to the opposite end of the spectrum, screaming and struggling to be let down. As you can imagine, it was an emotional roller coaster for all three of us.
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Meditation Preparation
Preparing Yourself for Meditation
Meditation may sound like a simple exercise, but most people find it difficult to focus on a mundane task to the exclusion of everything else. The problem most individual – especially beginners moving from finding a few minutes to embrace the solace of what mediation offers to becoming more committed by embracing a weekly or daily ritual of meditating – underestimate is the amount of focus required for an exercise as simple as meditation. It isn’t just a breathing exercise. Meditation, in fact, is a way of introspecting: it’s an exercise that requires the complete involvement of one’s body, mind and soul. Therefore, it is important to prepare oneself for this ironically simple exercise…
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Meditation may sound like a simple exercise, but most people find it difficult to focus on a mundane task to the exclusion of everything else. The problem most individual – especially beginners moving from finding a few minutes to embrace the solace of what mediation offers to becoming more committed by embracing a weekly or daily ritual of meditating – underestimate is the amount of focus required for an exercise as simple as meditation. It isn’t just a breathing exercise. Meditation, in fact, is a way of introspecting: it’s an exercise that requires the complete involvement of one’s body, mind and soul. Therefore, it is important to prepare oneself for this ironically simple exercise…
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
CranioSacral Therapy and Its Benefits For Your Business
I often have clients ask me how having regular CranioSacral sessions can help them make better decisions relating to their business. I can understand why people who aren’t familiar with the process might wonder how five grams can affect their ability to stay focused and on task or otherwise impact their decision-making processes.
But as a CranioSacral practitioner, I know that the therapy sessions certainly can impact your professional life because I’ve received so much positive feedback from countless clients over the years. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m always happy to address questions about CranioSacral therapy because I understand that it almost always means the people asking those questions have reached a place in their lives in which they’re prepared to embrace changes that will allow them to move forward in their personal and professional lives.
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But as a CranioSacral practitioner, I know that the therapy sessions certainly can impact your professional life because I’ve received so much positive feedback from countless clients over the years. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m always happy to address questions about CranioSacral therapy because I understand that it almost always means the people asking those questions have reached a place in their lives in which they’re prepared to embrace changes that will allow them to move forward in their personal and professional lives.
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Attracting New Relationships
How to Attract New Relationships
A loving and fulfilling relationship can make life beautiful; unfortunately, finding such relationships is not easy! Most of us go through our share of heartbreak, but if it means finding love and fulfillment in the end the heartbreak is almost always worth it. However, it’s reaching “the end” that takes quite a few of us an entire lifetime and sometimes more.
A lot of people believe that being able to find love is a matter of fate. But is it really? Don’t we have any control over whom we attract into our lives? The fact is we do because our thoughts and actions decide our fate. Heard about Karma and the law of attraction? Well, those are the two laws that apply to relationships as well.
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A loving and fulfilling relationship can make life beautiful; unfortunately, finding such relationships is not easy! Most of us go through our share of heartbreak, but if it means finding love and fulfillment in the end the heartbreak is almost always worth it. However, it’s reaching “the end” that takes quite a few of us an entire lifetime and sometimes more.
A lot of people believe that being able to find love is a matter of fate. But is it really? Don’t we have any control over whom we attract into our lives? The fact is we do because our thoughts and actions decide our fate. Heard about Karma and the law of attraction? Well, those are the two laws that apply to relationships as well.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Attracting the Best
Law of Attraction
Everyone wants a perfect life: wealth, fame, health, love, happiness -- we want it all and more! The problem is more often than not we end up wasting our time and energy thinking about the lack of these very things in our life. If we have wealth we feel sorry for our state of health or relationships, and if we have fulfilling relationships we lament the other things we don’t have. Jealousy and comparison: these eternal human traits haunt us, and we often end up resenting fate for bestowing more on others.
The fact is we can have all that we desire; that is, we can make our fate smile at us, if only we try. How? you may ask. Simple: employ respect and follow the law of attraction.
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Everyone wants a perfect life: wealth, fame, health, love, happiness -- we want it all and more! The problem is more often than not we end up wasting our time and energy thinking about the lack of these very things in our life. If we have wealth we feel sorry for our state of health or relationships, and if we have fulfilling relationships we lament the other things we don’t have. Jealousy and comparison: these eternal human traits haunt us, and we often end up resenting fate for bestowing more on others.
The fact is we can have all that we desire; that is, we can make our fate smile at us, if only we try. How? you may ask. Simple: employ respect and follow the law of attraction.
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Meeting Needs With NVC
There’s no one on the planet who hasn’t been in a situation wherein tempers and/or emotions escalated – perhaps even dramatically – due to miscommunication or poor communication. When this has happened in your own life, you’ve likely looked back on it afterwards and wondered how things got so out of control. You might even have tried to determine who was to blame for the bad communication , or perhaps you ended up pursuing avenues of explanation that resulted in self-doubt or justifications for the communication mishap and resulting behavior.
A colleague introduced me to three levels of communication that have served as a reminder that I shouldn’t automatically accept everything I hear at face value. Given that I’d had a lifetime of communication by the time the colleague pointed this out, it’s ironic that this idea actually sounded like a new piece of information to me. The three levels of communication explain even further why we shouldn’t accept everything we hear at face value. Those levels are…
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A colleague introduced me to three levels of communication that have served as a reminder that I shouldn’t automatically accept everything I hear at face value. Given that I’d had a lifetime of communication by the time the colleague pointed this out, it’s ironic that this idea actually sounded like a new piece of information to me. The three levels of communication explain even further why we shouldn’t accept everything we hear at face value. Those levels are…
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Revisiting the Seven Habits
It’s been almost a decade since I read the infamous self-help book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey, but it’s such a helpful tool that it came as no real surprise when I recently felt compelled to re-read it. As I did so, I found myself wondering if I had addressed or implemented the particular habit introduced in each new chapter. By the time I finished those chapters, I was delighted to find that I had, in fact, embraced them since my initial reading of the book. Of course, I had also adapted the suggestions or guidelines in the book concerning the habits to tailor them to my own unique needs and experiences. This discovery reminded me that we each determine our own level of success.
Covey encourages readers of his best seller, which has sold 15 million-plus copies in almost 40 languages since its first printing in 1991, to embrace the seven habits he outlines so they can implement them in their own lives to increase their success or effectiveness as well as become more satisfied with their accomplishments at the end of an established time frame...
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Covey encourages readers of his best seller, which has sold 15 million-plus copies in almost 40 languages since its first printing in 1991, to embrace the seven habits he outlines so they can implement them in their own lives to increase their success or effectiveness as well as become more satisfied with their accomplishments at the end of an established time frame...
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Existence of the Divine
Why the Divine, a Greater Essence, Must Exist!
Is the belief in god, the Divine, or a greater essence merely a matter of faith, or is life in itself a proof of the existence of a supreme entity? The fact is if you examine life carefully, you will realize the entire fabric of our existence has the indelible mark of a greater consciousness that is found in every thread!
If you take off the glasses of cynicism and observe life with the innocence of a child, you will realize everything around you is nothing short of a miracle!
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Is the belief in god, the Divine, or a greater essence merely a matter of faith, or is life in itself a proof of the existence of a supreme entity? The fact is if you examine life carefully, you will realize the entire fabric of our existence has the indelible mark of a greater consciousness that is found in every thread!
If you take off the glasses of cynicism and observe life with the innocence of a child, you will realize everything around you is nothing short of a miracle!
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Understanding the Energy of Your Aura
When you hear the word “energy,” the first thing you probably think of is gas, electricity, or something similar that produces change or movement. In truth, this definition is very similar to how practitioners like myself would describe energy from the perspective of our work with auras. “Aura” refers to the space surrounding your physical being that extends upward and outward in the basic reach of your arm span. People often think of their aura as being their “personal space” in which they determine what gets in and what’s excluded.
Human beings are living, breathing sources of energy. Think, for example, of the heat our bodies produce when we’re cold or the perspiration we produce when we’re hot. Similarly, our metabolism is another form of energy that converts our food from simple nourishment to fuel.
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Human beings are living, breathing sources of energy. Think, for example, of the heat our bodies produce when we’re cold or the perspiration we produce when we’re hot. Similarly, our metabolism is another form of energy that converts our food from simple nourishment to fuel.
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Mentoring Effectively
The Art of Mentoring
Being a mentor is a role that comes with a lot of pride and responsibility. The pride lies in achieving a position from where you can help others with the hindsight of your experience, and the responsibility lies in the fact that you will be playing a vital role in the careers and lives of those you decide to help.
When you take on the role of a mentor, you may make the mistake of getting emotionally involved in the success of your protégés. That, however, is the biggest mistake a mentor can make! It may sound like an oxymoron, but mentorship is actually the art of detached involvement.
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Being a mentor is a role that comes with a lot of pride and responsibility. The pride lies in achieving a position from where you can help others with the hindsight of your experience, and the responsibility lies in the fact that you will be playing a vital role in the careers and lives of those you decide to help.
When you take on the role of a mentor, you may make the mistake of getting emotionally involved in the success of your protégés. That, however, is the biggest mistake a mentor can make! It may sound like an oxymoron, but mentorship is actually the art of detached involvement.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Understanding Spirituality
Understanding Spirituality
The word “spirituality” holds a different meaning for every individual. For some people the word has religious connotations, while to others spirituality may mean going beyond the boundaries of their religion. So, what really is spirituality? The answer lies somewhere in the middle of the concepts of religion and the spirit of humanity.
Religion and Spirituality
Our religion helps us focus beyond the material world. It helps us traverse through some of the roughest patches on the road of life by giving us the strength of faith. We humans may follow different religions and may pray to different gods...
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The word “spirituality” holds a different meaning for every individual. For some people the word has religious connotations, while to others spirituality may mean going beyond the boundaries of their religion. So, what really is spirituality? The answer lies somewhere in the middle of the concepts of religion and the spirit of humanity.
Religion and Spirituality
Our religion helps us focus beyond the material world. It helps us traverse through some of the roughest patches on the road of life by giving us the strength of faith. We humans may follow different religions and may pray to different gods...
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Offering Advice: You Can, But Should You?
Are you a good listener, or do you offer unsolicited (and perhaps unwanted) advice? Learn more about knowing when to hold your tongue when a friend is facing challenges by reading our latest article at Beauty Forever Network. Click here to be taken directly to the article.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Economic Stress
Over the past several months the media has inundated us with fear-based and negative reports about the state of the national and global economies. Because of my line of work as a life coach, I’m in a position to work with clients who are struggling with decisions regarding how to best address both their financial, physical, and emotional well-being.
Making decisions regarding these two important facets of your well-being can be difficult because we so often tend to put our financial security first. And the truth is that we must address our financial solvency and stability by paying bills and setting aside money for the future. But I also believe strongly in balancing our physical and emotional well-being as well because if we ignore those facets of our life we run the risk of hindering or entirely halting our forward movement.
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Making decisions regarding these two important facets of your well-being can be difficult because we so often tend to put our financial security first. And the truth is that we must address our financial solvency and stability by paying bills and setting aside money for the future. But I also believe strongly in balancing our physical and emotional well-being as well because if we ignore those facets of our life we run the risk of hindering or entirely halting our forward movement.
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Examining Immaturity
The Changing Concepts of Immaturity
What is age, if nothing but a number! Or so the “18 till I die” generation believes. There was a time when the word immaturity had only negative connotations attached to it; now, however, immaturity is a term which we have come to be secretly proud of! After all, being immature gives us the right to stay a commitment-phobic single, make impulsive decisions, and behave like we are 18 when we are actually pushing 30. Immaturity allows us to stretch our adolescent years for as long as we want. It makes us feel young!
Why Has the Concept of Immaturity Changed?
So what has made us change our concept of immaturity? Perhaps it has to do with our present-day obsession with holding on to youth. An entire industry has grown around the human desire to stay young; whether it’s by botox, cosmetic surgeries, or anti-wrinkle creams, we want to look and feel young for as long as possible. The new age “immature” lifestyle is perhaps another manifestation of this desire...
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What is age, if nothing but a number! Or so the “18 till I die” generation believes. There was a time when the word immaturity had only negative connotations attached to it; now, however, immaturity is a term which we have come to be secretly proud of! After all, being immature gives us the right to stay a commitment-phobic single, make impulsive decisions, and behave like we are 18 when we are actually pushing 30. Immaturity allows us to stretch our adolescent years for as long as we want. It makes us feel young!
Why Has the Concept of Immaturity Changed?
So what has made us change our concept of immaturity? Perhaps it has to do with our present-day obsession with holding on to youth. An entire industry has grown around the human desire to stay young; whether it’s by botox, cosmetic surgeries, or anti-wrinkle creams, we want to look and feel young for as long as possible. The new age “immature” lifestyle is perhaps another manifestation of this desire...
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