"We see the world not as it is, but as we are" Origin Unknown As humans, we are constantly forming interpretations, creating a v rsion of events that helps us to make meaning of the world around us. Every interaction, situation or event becomes a story for us. In turn, our stories provide us with…
When I am feeling secure and at peace with my world, I can have any conversation that I feel needs to be had, regardless of how difficult I perceive the conversation to be. I don't stress. I don't get anxious. I don't avoid it. I just do it, and I mostly do it well. When…
No. It is one of the shortest words in the English language, yet how we use it can have a huge impact. Say it too frequently and relationships have the potential be damaged. Don't say it frequently enough and we can make life difficult for ourselves. Many of us struggle with saying no. There can…
This isn't really a blog post. It is more a gift. As you may or may not know, I offer free monthly workshops via Zoom. Anyone can attend. They go for one hour, and usually cover a topic that we might find challenging in everyday life. Since January is meant to be summer here in…
Happy New Year! It has certainly been an interesting 12 months! I think we are all wondering what 2021 is likely to bring. During 2020, I shifted my focus to building some programs aimed at helping everyday people with the everyday challenges that we face. The downside of this is that some other commitments, such…
Do you ever find yourself not quite knowing how to interact in conversations with others? Perhaps you find that your emotions are ruling you? Or perhaps you feel as though you are doubting yourself and lacking confidence? Maybe you feel as though it is everyone else who is the problem and not you? These are…
An Ontological Life 