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Growth
Connie Kaldor is a well-known song writer and folk singer who originates from Regina, Saskatchewan. I love the beautiful lyrics and smooth rhythms of her music which remind me of...
Growth
Connie Kaldor is a well-known song writer and folk singer who originates from Regina, Saskatchewan. I love the beautiful lyrics and smooth rhythms of her music which remind me of...
Failure
We all make mistakes! When we think about the last time that we didn’t meet our own expectations, it is usually because we have not met the standards that we...
Failure
We all make mistakes! When we think about the last time that we didn’t meet our own expectations, it is usually because we have not met the standards that we...
Karma
Often my daughter makes a statement about the word “karma” implying that when it occurs, the person who gets it will suffer. I have recently been thinking about this...
Karma
Often my daughter makes a statement about the word “karma” implying that when it occurs, the person who gets it will suffer. I have recently been thinking about this...
Ego
Last week I attended an online course on Radical Self-Compassion with presenter Dr. Tara Brach. One of the interesting concepts she introduced involved imagining a circle with a horizonal line...
Ego
Last week I attended an online course on Radical Self-Compassion with presenter Dr. Tara Brach. One of the interesting concepts she introduced involved imagining a circle with a horizonal line...
Disappointments
We all have had hopes and dreams at times that did not come true, leaving us with sadness and disillusionment. I remember some wise words of Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Juno award...
Disappointments
We all have had hopes and dreams at times that did not come true, leaving us with sadness and disillusionment. I remember some wise words of Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Juno award...
Conditioning
Have you ever gone to a circus and noticed that the huge elephants are restricted from wandering off by a small chain around one leg which is anchored with a...
Conditioning
Have you ever gone to a circus and noticed that the huge elephants are restricted from wandering off by a small chain around one leg which is anchored with a...
Letting Go
We live in a society that is determined to accumulate and hold on. Often I think about a old country song called “The Gambler” in which Kenny Rogers sings: “You...
Letting Go
We live in a society that is determined to accumulate and hold on. Often I think about a old country song called “The Gambler” in which Kenny Rogers sings: “You...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Often people are told that they need CBT to help them function better, but they don’t have a clue what that means. One of the world’s leading researchers in psychopathology,...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Often people are told that they need CBT to help them function better, but they don’t have a clue what that means. One of the world’s leading researchers in psychopathology,...
Give Thanks
There is a wonderful song that I often sing which begins “Give thanks with a grateful heart”. Sometimes life doesn’t offer things that we appreciate and sometimes we just plain...
Give Thanks
There is a wonderful song that I often sing which begins “Give thanks with a grateful heart”. Sometimes life doesn’t offer things that we appreciate and sometimes we just plain...
How High Can You Go?
When we stand at the beginning of a new year, we often think about setting goals or making resolutions. Unfortunately, motivation can quickly wane. Those who seem determined to get...
How High Can You Go?
When we stand at the beginning of a new year, we often think about setting goals or making resolutions. Unfortunately, motivation can quickly wane. Those who seem determined to get...
No Assumptions!
When someone who you care about is doing things that are annoying and appears to be disrespectful, don’t assume that they don’t love you! There might be something else going...
No Assumptions!
When someone who you care about is doing things that are annoying and appears to be disrespectful, don’t assume that they don’t love you! There might be something else going...
Overwhelmed?
So many times, I hear people say that they are just so busy that they are overwhelmed. There are many reasons why this occurs and as many strategies to change...
Overwhelmed?
So many times, I hear people say that they are just so busy that they are overwhelmed. There are many reasons why this occurs and as many strategies to change...
It’s Never Too Late!
So often people tell me about things that they wish they had done in the past. I hear statements like “I should have learned French” or “I could have become...
It’s Never Too Late!
So often people tell me about things that they wish they had done in the past. I hear statements like “I should have learned French” or “I could have become...
Making Balance Happen
Lately I have been trying to help clients develop strategies to have a happier and more balanced life. We have been using a very simple exercise that will help you...
Making Balance Happen
Lately I have been trying to help clients develop strategies to have a happier and more balanced life. We have been using a very simple exercise that will help you...
Therapy Doesn't Work!
I find it so interesting to hear individuals give their opinions and state how convinced they are that therapy doesn’t work. Sometimes it doesn’t and there are a number of...
Therapy Doesn't Work!
I find it so interesting to hear individuals give their opinions and state how convinced they are that therapy doesn’t work. Sometimes it doesn’t and there are a number of...
It's Up To Us!
It’s been several years since I first began working with people and even though I long ago passed the once coveted goal that some called “Freedom 55” I continue to...
It's Up To Us!
It’s been several years since I first began working with people and even though I long ago passed the once coveted goal that some called “Freedom 55” I continue to...
The Time is Now
Over the years I have worked with people who handled life and stress well – until they couldn’t. Many had buried their problems and just tried to carry on without...
The Time is Now
Over the years I have worked with people who handled life and stress well – until they couldn’t. Many had buried their problems and just tried to carry on without...
Shame on You!
Years ago, I heard someone say that guilt is when you think you made a mistake and shame is when you think you are a mistake. Merrian-Webster has several definitions...
Shame on You!
Years ago, I heard someone say that guilt is when you think you made a mistake and shame is when you think you are a mistake. Merrian-Webster has several definitions...
Embrace Today
When you were a child do you remember wishes that you were older? It didn’t seem fair that other children could do things that you wanted to do. Your parents...
Embrace Today
When you were a child do you remember wishes that you were older? It didn’t seem fair that other children could do things that you wanted to do. Your parents...
Give Peach a Chance
Have you ever felt so angry that you lost sleep? Perhaps you actually threw a temper tantrum that afterwards left you with feelings of embarrassment. Are other people avoiding you...
Give Peach a Chance
Have you ever felt so angry that you lost sleep? Perhaps you actually threw a temper tantrum that afterwards left you with feelings of embarrassment. Are other people avoiding you...