Respect It is easy to notice a lack of respect, but defining it isn’t as easy. To have respect for someone else, you must have respect for yourself. Definition of Respect Respect is showing regard for someone’s abilities and worth. …
Values I didn’t even know what that was in my younger years. The majority of people I talk to never even give them a thought. They’re “um, what do you mean?” Have you spent any time looking at your values? …
Energy This quality is a significant component in a satisfying relationship. That isn’t to say that you will absolutely fail without it, but one partner will most likely find him or herself frustrated, lonely and losing respect over time, which …
Fitting in is natural when we are prepubescent and preadolescent. It is a healthy way of imitating the world around us as we learn about ourselves. At that age life is still new to us and we are learning so …
We all experience moments of genuine busyness—times when we’re overwhelmed with tasks that demand our attention. But more often than not, our constant busyness isn’t justified. It’s not always about having too much to do; sometimes, it’s about what we’re …
The way you are treated is more important than how much you like them (although that will come). We’ve all experienced feeling small around certain people. Not good enough. Flawed. Insecure. Those people may even have been our parents. Or …
Are you experiencing lots of different emotions lately? One day you feel ok, the next you can’t seem to get out of bed. One day you are so depressed you can barely move, the next day you feel hopeful and …
Sometimes I read an article and I agree with everything in it, like this one here by Will Aylward. I’ve had the same responses and thoughts as Will, so I’ll just share it with you. “No matter how much I …
Recently my yoga teacher was talking about balance and neutrality. What he shared was different than I expected (that’s a lesson in itself, isn’t it?). I was sure he was going to lecture how we need balance in life, the …
Some days I wake up and want everything to be orderly and predictable. That’s unusual, because I have a spontaneous, risk-taking personality. When this happens, I notice that I’m feeling a bit unsafe, kind of insecure about my life. Maybe …