Parenting is inherently stressful, often pushing us far beyond the bounds of our comfort zones. From the moment our children are born, we find ourselves monitoring every milestone, from diapering to those first unsteady steps and fledgling words, and well beyond. Even positive experiences, such as learning to drive, attending […]
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The Past has Happened, the Future is Unknown, but the Present is Now
Daily living is already challenging and complicated. It is hard to manage day-to-day tasks thatrange from work to home life. Adding dimensions like past events or present possibilities canlead to a minefield of emotional and mental challenges. Many philosophies stress the fact thatmanaging the now is the only thing that […]
Read More5 Ways to Use the Power of Grief to Navigate Through the Holidays
Let’s face it: Simply battling the daily struggles of grief, anguish, or even mental depression is already an intense grind. Add to the fact that you have committed to change, and forward progress only makes it feel worse. The reason is that almost every day that a person is looking […]
Read MoreThe Heartbreak Can be Your Saving Grace
Bereavement-related grief is so challenging because it plays on many aspects of the human emotional psyche. On a level, just as harrowing is the grief related to the loss of a relationship. There are many reasons and relationship loss can take many forms. Some end in divorce, others from betrayal, […]
Read MoreYour Life’s Plans Must Incorporate Adjustments Along the Way
There is absolutely nothing wrong with planning for what you desire your life to be like. Understand that life comes with twists and turns, so your plans must involve adjustments. A major cause of grief occurs when life’s turbulence interrupts people’s plans. Some will renavigate and readjust their sails to […]
Read MoreHuman Nature vs. Human Decision
Human action is always based on making a decision. Sometimes, the decision aligns with human nature; other times, it runs counter. It is either one or the other. Everyone knows a person who drinks too much, and they know they do, but their human decision is to continue because human […]
Read MoreSometimes You Must Die to Live
The article title is derived from a quote I heard by Les Brown. Brown said, “You can’t get out of life alive.” Some people think that their life will be forever and that they can procrastinate on doing what needs to be done in their life span. Procrastination is a […]
Read MoreIt is Hard to Become Your Own Person
You agree with yourself to get out of the matrix (rat race) and become what you feel you are meant to be. This agreement becomes taxing. Mentally, you must balance your day-to-day life while still maintaining your dream. You are constantly stressing issues that are related to finances, home obligations, […]
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