I enjoy an uplifting thought, quote or insight as much as anyone, but some days one crosses my path and I want to vomit. Today was such a day so I present you with my response. Don't get me wrong, Mr. Freud may be correct about the "struggle" and some days I may appreciate this thought, but today: not so much. How about you? Do inspirational and pick-me-up quotes … [Read more...] about It’s a Fuck Freud Kind of Day
DDP’s Philosophy of Change
Diamond Dallas Page, the real People's Champion, of professional wrestling has grown beyond the squared circle to write multiple books and develop a fitness program that is changing lives. Below is a snippet about making fundamental life changes that I've borrowed from his book Positively Unstoppable: The Art of Owning It. To get what you’ve never had before, you must be … [Read more...] about DDP’s Philosophy of Change
Sorry, Not Sorry
I feel the urge to apologize, ALL THE TIME, and I suspect many of you do as well. At times, I even feel the need to apologize out of fear that I'm inconveniencing something - and I haven't done anything wrong. However, there are times when most definitely DO NOT need to apologize. I was reminded of this today while reading A Dog Named Slugger, a memoir by Leigh Brill, a lady … [Read more...] about Sorry, Not Sorry
Becoming a New Person
Everyone has wanted to be a different kind of person at one time or another. Maybe we’ve wanted to be more athletic, outgoing, or successful. Whatever it is, we’ve all had moments when we wished to be something different, something more. Take Demosthenes of Athens, for example. Here was a young man who was disadvantaged in so many ways that he could have given up at an early … [Read more...] about Becoming a New Person
The Rising Strong Process by Brené Brown
Brené Brown has defined a process that "teaches us how to own our stories of falling down, getting up, and facing hurt so we can integrate those stories into our lives and write daring new endings." THE RECKONING: WALKING INTO OUR STORY Recognize emotion, and get curious about our feelings and how they connect with the way we think and behave. THE RUMBLE: OWNING OUR … [Read more...] about The Rising Strong Process by Brené Brown