The Heart of Everyday Living is in Virtue
Life takes a lot of courage. Whether you are changing jobs, thinking about ending a relationship or beginning one, preparing for a tough conversation, or starting a new project, it can be uncomfortable, painful and scary. No matter what the change you are facing, fear is there in its many forms. You may fear failure […]
How do Olympic champions achieve greatness? Surely, it takes hard work, dedication, believing in their abilities, and being unstoppable in the pursuit of their sport. But what exactly tips the hand from good to great? “Mentality,” says sports psychologist Jim Afremow in his book, The Champion’s Mind. “Physical ability alone rarely translates into a superior […]
Painful emotions burden us. They develop from experience with trauma, loss, rejection, abandonment and failure. When we don’t heal ourselves of these emotional wounds, neurosis can develop. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung said, “Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering.” (Psychology and Religion, 1960) We suffer and for good reason. Maybe physical or emotional […]
We all have a dream. A dream that we spend days, months, even years thinking about and wishing was a reality. This dream, if fulfilled, could mean a major life transition that brings us greater purpose and happiness. Whatever dream is close to your heart – writing a book, moving to a new city or […]
Could you love yourself more? To fully love and accept ourselves, for most people, is a life-long journey. We see this in the choices we make. Our low self-esteem may have led to our choosing a bad partner, a soul-sucking job, a toxic friend, or debilitating behavior. But it’s okay. We learn and do better, or […]
