“Everyone needs something to look forward to.” This is a quote from a man personally known to me. He said many wise things during his 95 years on the planet, but this is one of my favorites. To me, it echoes the proverb I quoted in the practical blog on this subject—“People die for lack […]
In the wake of the tragic loss of Robin Williams to suicide, many are wondering what they can do to help a friend or loved one who they think may be suicidal. Of course, ideally no one who is untrained should be put in the position of being responsible for trying to keep someone from […]
I recently heard someone say that “if you are not getting the harvest you want, there is something wrong with the seed you are planting.” We have to “plant” (or spend time investing in) what we want to get. And planting is not always easy. Sure, it is fairly easy to plant when things are […]
Years ago when working with trauma patients, a colleague told me that she never expected her clients to forgive their perpetrators. I knew what she meant. Some of the things we are forced to experience in this life are so tragic there is no foreseeable way a person could forgive. And yet, people still find […]
Forgiveness: 1) to give up resentment of or claim to requital for, 2) to grant relief from payment of, 3) to cease to feel resentment against (Merriam-Webster). I propose that most people have at least one person in their lives they find difficult to forgive. Some people we think we can never forgive, and others […]
The older I become the more I realize there is much I do not know about etiquette. For example, growing up my parents were usually the hosts of big holiday parties. The guests always brought gifts when they came to dinner, but being young I never noticed. Only in my early adult years did I […]
Treat others as you want them to treat you. Most of us know the Golden Rule, even if we do not practice it as often as we should. This rule encourages us to treat others with the dignity and respect humanity deserves. By doing this, we aim to inspire others to act in positive ways […]
Published in the Southwest Orlando Bulletin 5/2011 Many people experience anxiety in social situations. Social anxiety occurs equally in men and women. A healthy level of anxiety is normal and is necessary to keep us all motivated and working to achieve our goals. People with social phobia are scared they may embarrass or humiliate themselves […]
Published in the Southwest Orlando Bulletin 5/2010 Those who allow their surroundings to dictate their moods, talk themselves out of having a good time, have a questionable balance between positive thinking and self-defeating thoughts, and worry whether they cope with stress in a healthy way should consider their emotional fitness.
