What would you say if I told you that, more often than not, what we see as mountains, daunting and overwhelming, are actually tiny bumps that we can step over if we choose? Would you tell me I was being insensitive? Growing up, I spent the majority of my life playing a … Continue reading Mountain Or Molehill
I have a week off this week for spring break. I haven’t had one of these in a long time. I have plans. I want to straighten up my house, my car and relax. I have plans to go to Oklahoma next weekend to visit a friend. I haven’t driven to Oklahoma before, but … Continue reading Spring Break and TV Shows
I am a pro at isolation. Or, at deceiving myself that I am better off alone, away from people , and to myself. And I am stubborn because I want so bad to be able to say “hey look, see, when I am away from people, keeping to myself, I experience peace, happiness and loving … Continue reading Isolation Is Deceptive
The title of this one is funny to me. But that’s another subject. Probably not making the blog. But it is super funny right now. I’ve been on a process of adopting stoicism as a way of life, along with other values and principles I hold. And it has been helpful. And also, it has … Continue reading Attached At The Hip (Of My Beliefs and Feelings)
Are you okay with people seeing you? Are you okay with people knowing you? Are there things in your life that you have put in place in order to protect yourself from those things? I’ll be honest and tell you that at one point or another, I have put up walls to protect myself from … Continue reading It’ll Happen Whether We Like it Or Not
Man, I have not wanted to blog . I have actually written a few blogs, then deleted them because anxiety talked me out of it. I haven’t wanted to do much of anything. I have had a steady feeling of inadequacy, anxiety and just a constant sense that something is wrong. But I can’t find … Continue reading Growing Pains
Is there such a thing as a feeling and emotion focused person? Like, I don’t want to do research or anything because it doesn’t interest me. But I do find emotions and feelings interesting. I also try to come up with different subject matter, but I always come back to the topic of feelings … Continue reading I Promise I Try To Think of Other Topics
For the better part of my childhood, I sought wisdom, I sought guidance from people. I suppose its been engrained in me, and a way of living for me: the desire to understand an glean from those around me. Today’s Daily Stoic meditation had this topic: Take a good hard look at people’s ruling principle, … Continue reading I Can’t Think of A Catchy Title But Here’s A Cute Picture
I have been reading The Daily Stoic for a few weeks now. And I have gotten a lot out of it. I think more though, because I have accepted it as a part of my growth in my mindfulness practice, it has provided a deeper understanding and personal growth in a few main areas. Here are … Continue reading Deep Work
So , Truth: I am already over the Sunday thing. Maybe I’ll try it again later. I’ll also try not to bombard you with blogs. Seriously. Thank you for sticking with me and continuing to read. I want to steer away from the topic of emotions and talk about something different. As a counselor, … Continue reading Keep Reading: The Story Isn’t Over
Accepting The Peace 