“Guilt: The gift that keeps on giving.” Erma Bombeck In a previous post (Good Shame/Bad Shame), I posited that in evolutionary terms we are wired for shame. I also proposed that while shame in its intended form is a natural,
“So, you’re a control-freak.” “Oh, I exercise control in all things, Miss Steele.” Anastasia and Christian in Fifty Shades of Grey. Christian Grey, in Fifty Shades of Grey, is the definitive control-freak. He is certainly successful financially but does he
"How people treat you is their karma. How you react is yours." Wayne Dyer One way to prevent, or at least minimize conflict in relationships, I’ve discovered, is not to react emotionally to what other people say or do. Specifically,
”We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill An often heard phrase in addiction recovery programs is that, if you want to keep what you’ve received through your
“If you mind your own business, you'll stay busy all the time.” Hank Williams, Jr. I’ve discovered that there is deep wisdom in the saying “Mind your own business”. Experience has taught me that, when I stick my nose into
“Resilience is accepting your new reality… You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you’ve lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that’s good.” Elizabeth Edwards Maybe you (like me and
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Maya Angelou Transformation as a Biological Imperative The butterfly is a symbol of transformation, but a transformation not easily
“Humility is the surest sign of strength.” Thomas Merton Humility has had a bad rap. It is often seen as being spineless or holier-than-thou or phony. What I am talking about, however, is the real-deal humility, which comes from a
“'Mad' is a term we use to describe a man who is obsessed with one idea and nothing else.” Ugo Betti We humans seem to have a tendency toward obsession. We fixate upon, over-do and over-use and misuse almost anything
“I know what I want. And I want it now. I want [it] 'cause I'm Mr. Vain.” Culture Beat song In moments of desperation, we want an immediate answer to a vexing question or relief from an unbearable situation. We
