Most of us tend to get caught up in ways of thinking that cause problems for ourselves and the others in our lives. These problems cause stress and upset in our personal and professional lives and relationships. They cloud our vision and affect our judgment of people...
Our reactions are something that developed over time and are often a default setting. It’s our go to for some reason. We decided that a long time ago, so don’t be surprised if it takes a while to get to the root of the cause. Sometimes we are mimicking the beliefs and...
I spoke to a colleague last week. She had gone through a rough patch and noticed her thoughts and reactions were very volatile around that area of life – she called it a hangover. I really appreciated that. To me that meant that she knew that it was self-inflicted and...
A hot topic in personal and professional development these days is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence, in general, is learning to calm the reactions our thoughts and beliefs create, so others can have their thoughts and beliefs intact in our presence. It’s...
Some people I work with come to me because they feel like a victim; victimized by life or others. Or some have been told they have a victim attitude about part, or all, of their life and want to find out about that. They have probably heard from others to change their...
Go on a walk alone and listen to your mind. Bring a small notepad and pen. Don’t bring your earbuds, airpods, or earphones this time. For best results, leave your phone behind. You and your mind need some alone time. The world will still distract you – add that to...
