The Monsters in the Closet

Pay attention to your emotions "Emotions are the next frontier to be understood and conquered. To manage our emotions is not to drug them or suppress them, but to understand them so that we can intelligently direct our emotional energies and intentions.... It's time for human beings to grow...

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The State of Bliss

Bliss is a stage which is above any emotional state that is characterized as extreme peace or happiness with feelings of enjoyment, pleasure, and satisfaction above all other feelings. Bernadette Roberts addresses the question of states of bliss and oneness in her book "The Experience of...

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Unrealistic Expectations

Most women are guilty of unrealistic expectations when looking for love and forever . . . aren't we? Although we know for a fact that Prince Charming does not exist, we still search for him. If the expectation is to find a man who has the traits we most look for in a man, good looks, humorous,...

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Fear

Today I am fearful and I'm not sure of what . . . just fearful. My emotional balance is off and harmony is not flowing in the least bit. The holidays take my emotions as hostage and I let it take me time and time again.  I'm back on the merry-go-round that I don't know how to...

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The sum of your choices

A life without challenges would be like going to school without lessons to learn. Challenges come not to depress or get you down; but to master, and to grow, and unfold your abilities. (Source) - www.pravsworld.com Acknowledge that you failed, draw your lessons from it, and use it to your...

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Teetering on the edge

Relationships can become out of balance  and one-sided if we don’t occasionally  check in with each other. "One of the most beautiful qualities of an intimate relationship is the give and take of energy that occurs between two people. In the best-case scenario, both people share...

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The Dreaded Holidays

Can you relate to Grumpy Cat when it comes to the holidays? I've been enjoying the Christmas movie marathon on the Hallmark Channel that started last week.  Major progress for me and the holidays in general.  My holiday Grumpy Cat days are over . . . thank God! Since JR died, even though...

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Refuse to be a victim

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought. Peace Pilgrim "We focus on the negatives, losing ourselves in the ‘problem.’ We point to our unhappy circumstances to rationalize our negative feelings. This is the easy way out. It takes,...

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Pondering Restless Impatience

“Perhaps there is only one cardinal sin: impatience. Because of impatience we were driven out of Paradise, because of impatience we cannot return.” Auden, W. H. The noun has 3 meanings: Meaning #1: a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay Synonym: restlessness Meaning...

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Jewel in the Rough

Everyone is a jewel in the rough since no one is perfect and never will be. A recent comment made by a reader got me pondering life along the following line of thinking.  He said he would feel that peace, love and happiness that I write about when he finds love.  It made me...

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Life's moments

When there's something that needs to be done, give yourself a moment to do it. When there's a decision that must be made, give yourself a moment to think it through. When life demands a response, give yourself a moment to find the most positive and meaningful one. When someone is explaining something...

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