Sometimes life is difficult. Dealing with certain people is trying. Staying positive amid negativity is challenging. Here are six guiding principles that help me through this journey called life. 1-Ignore the Naysayers Personally, I can’t go through life listening to people who try to bring me down. I must ignore the people who tell me… Continue reading Six Guiding Principles of Life
Category: Inspirational
The Power of Rest
Dr. Alex Pang’s book titled Rest opens eyes to why you get more done when you work less. Some might ask why we need a book called Rest. It should be the easiest thing to do. Do we need a book on “How to Breathe?” Professionals such as opera singers and swimmers use breathing skillfully to improve their… Continue reading The Power of Rest
Katie Deals with Ageism
I’m not ready to Retire “Great party, Jackie,” Katie said. “How many birthday celebrations have we thrown at this office? It seems like we’ve cleaned up this break room a thousand times.” “Could be, if you count all the celebrations we’ve coordinated the last twenty years. Baby showers, wedding… Continue reading Katie Deals with Ageism
How to Persevere
Perseverance can be a tough mindset to have in this day and time. Life can be difficult and full of obstacles. Sometimes, people might want to take the path of non-resistance. That may be the easiest path, but will it be the best path in the long run? When… Continue reading How to Persevere
The Power of Gratitude
In today’s culture of buzzwords and hashtags, the idea of gratitude can be oversimplified. Some people think that gratitude should be easy, but in fact, it can be hard to do consistently. On some days, it can be effortless; this is true. For instance, when we have time off… Continue reading The Power of Gratitude
Create an Amazing Life
The beauty of using the word “amazing” in any context is that you get to define what “amazing” means for you. An amazing life can and will look entirely different for you than it will for me or anyone else. We each make that determination. Balance will always be part of the equation, especially if you… Continue reading Create an Amazing Life
The Upside of Being Wrong
Cultural conditioning has influenced society that people who are right about things (in general) are strong and capable. And, those that are wrong are weak and foolish. Atychiphobia is the fear of failing or being wrong. The stress of being perceived as wrong stifles some people from growing intellectually.… Continue reading The Upside of Being Wrong
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Uncertain Heart by Susan Corbin, PhD.
Is my Evie going to die? This was the question terrifying me as my husband, John and I drove from Dallas to our home in Austin on a cold and rainy December 26th morning. I feared we would lose our youngest grand-baby at 10-months old. Yet, I tried to maintain some… Continue reading Uncertain Heart by Susan Corbin, PhD.
Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
Throughout this journey called life, we are all a work in progress. In order to live the most fulfilling life possible, we’re continuously learning and developing our intelligence. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is described as the ability to identify one’s own emotions as well as the emotions of… Continue reading Developing Your Emotional Intelligence