Time to prioritize your relationships. “Relationships are hard work.” We hear this over and over. But what does it mean besides conjuring fear and dread? Or worse, hopelessness for someone who feels she is not good enough. When fear is involved your relationships are VERY hard work. Fear is exhausting, unpredictable and can get in […]
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Do you judge yourself as too generous? I think this can make a person who already feels unappreciated feel even worse. I’d rather celebrate my generosity and then I feel appreciated! I recently had a dream that an old friend, who lives far away, was visiting us in Rochester. For the first day she was
One day, I wrote on Facebook as a reminder to myself; “I am only a victim when I think I am.” I was frustrated after a call from a vendor about my business cards that did not go well, causing me more work. I made a public statement to remind myself the pettiness of my
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Do you want to find a therapist but don’t know where to start? What is a therapist? A therapist meets with individuals, couples, and families while or after they go through a difficult situation or there is a mental, emotional, or spiritual concern or a problem. The words therapist, psychotherapist, and counselor can be interchanged. Problems can range from
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of tasks calling you at the start of every day? Like even making a dent is monumentally daunting? Do you throw your hands up, immobilized? Want some simple habits to keep up without running ragged? I’ve been there. Uttering to myself, “There is not enough time, there
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I said, Letting go like water off a duck’s back” to a client the other day, and she gave me that “What’s-off-who’s-now?” look. Ever reference a cliché to a teenager and they have no idea what you are talking about? I did not win any cool-to-a-teenager points. I guess it would sound silly if you had
Are you feeling lonely this holiday? Feeling lonely is one of the worst feelings in the world. So many people feel alone, and holidays–since it seems as if everyone besides you is happy and warm–enhance these feelings. I am aware this season of so many people feeling lonely for all kinds of reasons. I know many of
I love the symbols of Christmas! This festive season is full of them! Here are some that I picked up over the years. Twelve Symbols of Christmas 1. Light It is not a coincidence that the Christmas story takes place near the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice–the darkest time of the year–since it is a story