“This psychiatry shit. Apparently, what you’re feeling is not what you’re feeling, and what you’re not feeling is your real agenda.” Tony Soprano’s quote works beautifully here as he vents his frustra...
Living
Some people spend the second half of their LIVES getting over having just survived the first half. When we have been raised in survival mode, LIVING does not come naturally; it is just not our default...
Prayer
“Just like a PRAYER your voice can take me there” ….. Where? Madonna had her own destination. Do you have one? Depends on where we choose to get to and if we believe in the act of PRAYER and a higher ...
Negative
“Those who consistently point out negativity, must first look at their own reflection.” It’s important we remember this Confucius wisdom so we don’t become NEGATIVE about NEGATIVE emotions, otherwise ...
People Pleasing
When we give others their way because we are too fearful not to, this is the definition of dangerous PEOPLE PLEASING. This lifestyle drains our energy and authenticity as we give our power away, fearf...
Appreciation
During a recent conversation with a highly intellectual client, he asked me whether I thought there was a difference between gratitude and APPRECIATION. In my view it is only a subtle difference, but ...
Cactus Words
One of the most damaging forms of heart trauma I work with is verbal abuse. Sexual abuse and domestic violence in my life and in the lives of many of my clients has caused great heart trauma; like bul...
Jealousy
JEALOUSY can only exist when we forget our individual worth; emotionally self-abandon and lack self-confidence. This unsettling emotion, JEALOUSY is often an unwelcome silent guest at many people’s re...
Walls
Her heart was a secret and beautiful garden, but the walls were very high, too high for anyone else to enter and enjoy with her. She had trapped herself. Sound like anyone you know? One of our life’s ...
Separation
Forget what hurt you, but never forget what it taught you. If arguments, conflict, worry, disappointment and fear have been visiting our lives we can take heart as we are still on track. A match...
