The Difference Between Truth and True Truth
Using the concept that the truth will set you free needs some clarification. What does truth mean? There are things that are true for example, it’s true you beat up your brother (if in fact you did). The truth of the matter is your brother was beat up by you. The pursuit of true truth, often abbreviated by saying “pursue the truth”, is to live in a way that pursues the best of the...
Read MoreJournal To Understand Yourself
You have already developed the ability to evaluate someone else’s life. You see their life in action. You see what you can accomplish. Professionals such as therapists see the benefit of their insights in the life of others. But we often don’t know ourselves well enough to change the things that are destroying our lives. Journaling...
Read MoreWhat Can Focus Do?
It is important in life to learn how to focus. Whether it’s a 6 month old learning to focus on a toy or a teen learning to focus on studying for a final exam, the benefits of this character quality will last a lifetime. Focusing only on one thing at the exclusion of other important matters such as relationships is not beneficial...
Read MoreThe A B C of Life
A simple concept helps to redirect the focus within a struggling relationship. If ‘A’ is you and ‘B’ is someone else, then ‘C’ is the best of the best of what anyone can be. ‘C’ is the ideal character for anyone to live. It’s the way we were designed to be. In this video I describe the benefits of how each person’s...
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Shut Down
When you shut down in a relationship there are ripple effects for others. For example, they are left to guess what you are thinking. You experience a ripple effect as well such as keeping things inside you results in reactions to reactions that often spin you into a hole that drains your energy. This video encourages you to talk about...
Read MoreHoliday Stressing
I find an increased intake for counseling leading up to holiday seasons such as summer vacation, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. This relates primarily to the added stresses of those season, mainly related to angst over meeting relatives or having to spend more time with a spouse. Stress comes when a situation goes beyond normal...
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