This blog is dedicated to my best friend whom I lost to bone cancer on May 18, 2006 and is the inspiration behind - Therapy in Transition.
Showing posts with label friend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friend. Show all posts
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.
Labels:
behaviour,
career,
clients,
friend,
intentions,
life coach,
perspective,
wisdom
Friday, October 2, 2009
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...
Continue reading here.
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...
Continue reading here.
Labels:
affirmation,
awareness,
balance,
behaviour,
friend,
perspective,
transition,
wisdom
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Meet Karen Kleinwort: Our Flourishing Friend for July
"When you first meet Karen Kleinwort, you'll notice her friendliness, warmth, and tendency to physically reach out and touch the person with whom she's talking. We guarantee you'll be drawn to her amazing blue eyes and passion to help women live their best lives. We are excited to share her inspiring story as well as how her love affair with an adopted shelter dog named Tito changed her life forever... "
This is the beginning or the teaser from Flourish-PDX's newsletter today. We are honored to have been selected by such a fantastic organization to be their chosen friend this month. Enjoy their article here.
Namaste,
Karen
This is the beginning or the teaser from Flourish-PDX's newsletter today. We are honored to have been selected by such a fantastic organization to be their chosen friend this month. Enjoy their article here.
Namaste,
Karen
Labels:
flourish,
friend,
Karen Kleinwort,
tito
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