“Do you remember the day we met?” “Yes, like it was yesterday.” “Things seemed so much easier back then.” “I think now they seem easier, but when we were in it, it seemed difficult.  Although, we didn’t yet have a family and had a lot less things to worry about.” “I wonder if we’ll look […]

When you feel yourself starting to panic, it may be time for you to stop, take a deep breath and begin to clear your mind.  Sometimes, we may have anxiety for the upcoming day.  Maybe you have a big event at work that you are anxious about.  Sometimes, we may have “panic” regarding our financial […]

Once you begin to “think with intention,”  you will find that everything you do becomes “intentional.”  When we begin to control our minds to think about the things we care to think about, we can apply those techniques to other parts of our lives. Letting go of the need to be right, and to let […]

“What are you thinking?” “I’m just thinking about the day I met you.  That was the happiest day of my life.” The couple embraced as they held hands walking down the beach celebrating their 25th anniversary. Ω What do you think about?  This seems like somewhat of an odd question, but is one that you […]

There are days when you may not feel like getting out of bed and doing whatever it is you need to do.  Most likely, you are not wanting to go to work.  Those kinds of feelings can be “normal” although, it is not something that you want to start “giving in” to. When you allow […]

“Take a deep breath and hold it.  Now let it out.” The nurse then inserted the needle.  “That wasn’t so bad now was it?” “No, the breathing trick really works.  Thank you,”  replied the patient. Ω When you find yourself in a difficult or stressful situation, take the time to consciously breathe.  Take a deep […]

When a challenge arises, it is up to you to decide how you will deal with it.  You can be in denial, disregard the challenge, be passive and let the challenge overwhelm your life, or aggressively see your way through the challenge. Challenges in life are a natural occurrence that everyone goes through.  Some “challenges” […]

“Pick one.” “The red one, please” replied the young son to his mother. “I like red, too.  That’s a good choice.” Ω Life is full of choices.  Some choices are easier than others, while some choices are less obvious than others.  When we get the opportunity to choose between a set of options, we feel […]

“Wow, it smells wonderful,”  the woman announced to her husband as she walked in the door. “I thought we should have some freshly made bread with our dinner.” “It reminds me of when I was a child.  My mother would make fresh-baked bread almost every day.” “It’s amazing how a smell can bring back those […]

“Well, what are you waiting for?  Jump.” “I know, just give me a minute.” The boy then, took a deep breath and made the perfect dive from the high board into the pool.  His friend quickly followed with a less spectacular jump into the pool. “That was great.  I can’t believe that was your first […]