If you’ve been to or heard about counseling at all- there are a few stigmas that are associated with it. I’m not going to counseling because you’re going to analyze me, or ask how something makes me feel. And I don’t want to discuss any inner child stuff. These are all valid concerns – and … Continue reading Your Inner Child
My tea spilt. It was earl grey tea. I just wanted tea. That is all. I have been looking at anger in my life. And my relationship to it recently. We’re pretty good friends, Anger and I . There’s this thing in the counseling world that categorizes the stages of change. Its used in grief. … Continue reading When Feelings Cloud Your Reality
I went to a local conference for Counselors and Social Workers a few weeks ago. It was pretty informational. I enjoyed it. The last session was about self care, and one of the points the speaker drove home was compassion. Compassion Fatigue, Compassion toward your clients, and compassion toward yourself. She sited a rebound Compassion … Continue reading Being Compassionate Toward Yourself (Anger Part 3 Probably)
I am one who appreciates justice. Even more, I am quick to want people to pay for what they've done, or rather, what I perceive they have done. This is something that I have worked on and grown in during the course of my life. Something I have struggled with has been dealing with the … Continue reading Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger Part 2
Can I be honest? If I think about it too much, I can begin to obsess over approval. Did I upset them? Did I over react?Did I show too much emotion? Are they taking advantage of me?Will they take advantage of me?What steps do I need to take to avoid this? The questions above are … Continue reading Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger Part 1
via Daily Prompt: Sunny Smiler’s never lose and Frowner’s Never win… Have you ever heard that song? My grandmother is full of fun little songs like that. I love her. Words are very important to me. They help me remember things. I have two tattoos of words on my wrist and forearm. The one … Continue reading Let the Sunshine in , Face it with a Grin…
via Daily Prompt: Wheel For a long time, I found myself overwhelmed a lot of the time. I would let my feelings and emotions toward a certain situation or event drive my actions. For example: If someone was annoying me, I’d do one of a couple of things. I’d either yell at them and tell … Continue reading Getting Off the Emotional Roller Coaster
via Daily Prompt: Bottle I had a lesson in gratitude this weekend. It is easy to get caught up in our own personal lives and get annoyed and frustrated with our own situations that we lose sight of the bigger picture. I struggle with being grateful for the blessings I have in my life. I … Continue reading Bottled Water is the Best
via Daily Prompt: Distant What seems distant in your life? The prospect of graduating? The prospect of marriage? The end of a trying season? Anything you feel you will “never make it to or through?” I am learning that our feelings play tricks on us by influencing us to grab on to thoughts. Specifically, guilt. … Continue reading From a Distance
Accepting The Peace 