Have you ever had anyone tell you to pull yourself up from your bootstraps, to grit and force your way through? While having determination can be a helpful trait and sometimes even suck-it-up-buttercup can be useful in certain situations, these traits should not be your only tools. If you wanted to build something you wouldn’t […]
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What is in Your Control? An Exercise to Help
In 12-step programs there is the saying: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. I’ve started saying this as I start my day and also throughout the day. It really has helped me to learn to […]
The Healing Power of Forgiveness
As I sit down to share my thoughts on forgiveness, the first thing that comes to mind is that nobody is perfect. I would venture to guess that in some way we have all transgressed and hurt someone. I think that gives space for compassion for oneself and for others. Sometimes words or actions are […]