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Black and White Thinking Part 2 Here’s part 1 in case you missed it. Do you ever find yourself assuming the worst-case scenario? Or jumping to conclusions? Only to find out later that neither are true? We all probably do that sometimes, especially if we’re really stressed or in a highly unusual situation. It’s when …
Our world is one of duality. Right and wrong. Dark and light. Good and bad. Black and white. And the list goes on. We also live in a world of color. The sky is blue, the grass is green. Cars are red. The black and white thinkers of the world do not see the shades …
The other day a client told me she has lost her passion for life. How does she get it back? Maybe you can relate to that. Have you lost your zest for life? Your passion? Your joie de vivre? It’s a slump. I’m tempted to say it’s a phase but sometimes we lose our passion …
My best friend made a comment the other day that prompted me to write this. She said she’s forgiven her sisters for things that happened, but she hasn’t forgotten. She’s so right. I forgave my dad for things that he did but I haven’t forgotten them. How can you? Something caused you to be upset …
We commonly think of FOMO, or fear of missing out, in relation to social situations. We tend to think of situations such as someone feeling left out. Social media intensifies FOMO because perfect, unrealistic lives are often portrayed. Those with FOMO feel they are left out of that perfect life, especially when compared to their …
Are you a stick in the mud? Or stuck in the mud? Just one little letter change makes all the difference in the meaning. Stick the mud means someone who’s no fun, who doesn’t want to join in the fun. Stuck in the mud means you can’t get out. You’re stuck. You can’t advance. If …
We may secretly laugh at control freaks because they’re so uptight, but really, they’re scared. Scared of life. They’re afraid to do this or afraid to do that so they think if they can control every facet of a situation, then they’ll be ok. They’ll be safe. They won’t have anxiety. Or the big one …
Anyone ever tell you it’s not nice to feel a certain way? Or that you shouldn’t feel that way? It’s typical for people respond to our feelings this way. They think they’re helping. But they’re not. They’re Judging You Really what they’re doing is judging. Or shaming you. Or projecting their values onto you. It’s …
People don’t like it when you change. Ever notice that? You go on a diet and they tell you that you don’t need to lose weight. You get a new hair style and they say you looked great before, why change? You’d think they’d be happy for us, right? Not always. Why is that? Because …
Have you ever given a gift to someone only to not receive one in return? Or done something nice for someone with no return gesture? I have and it hurts. If you let it. While it’s good manners and an accepted social norm to reciprocate, many don’t. You give them something but get nothing back. …