3 Steps to a Stress-Free Family Holiday
Christmas is a holiday I look forward to every year. My mother taught me the joy of Christmas, as she enthusiastically planned dinners, decorated the tree, and invited cherished loved
Read moreFeel Thanksgiving Gratitude Each Day
Today is Thanksgiving in the US. When I live my moments in gratitude, each day seems lighter, more up lifting. Recall the last time someone cut you off in traffic.
Read moreHow to Deal with Regret
*this article was first published as http://thinksimplenow.com/wisdom/how-to-deal-with-regret/ The last time I felt a true sense of regret I was careening off the side of the road into a 30-foot ditch.
Read morePut Your Past Behind You – 8 Steps to Implement Now
“Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.” ~ Deborah Reber Has
Read more6 Steps to Help a Spouse Through Job Loss
“Peter hides it well, but I know he is miserable, and the tension in our house is unbearable at times,” Pamela confesses to me over coffee. Pamela’s husband recently lost
Read moreHow to Build a Team on the Side of a Road
My daughter’s soccer coach treated the girls to slurpees after their first game of the season. They loved the slurpees, but that was not the best part of the after-game
Read moreHow to stop fearful thoughts before they control you
The wind whipped through the house last night. Doors slammed shut and papers flew. It is the end of September in San Diego and the wind was cold. We propped
Read moreHow to Make a Good Decision
Recently I was immersed in both decision making and a frustrating lack of being able to decide. When actions were out of my control, I had to be annoyingly patient.
Read moreTwo Steps to Lessen Fears from the Past
I am scared. I am 14 years old and two teenager strangers approach me. It is not a dangerous situation. It is in the school hall in between classes and
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