Emotion

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘Emotional Baggage’? Do you understand what it means, or do you think you might be affected by it?  Each of us is carrying around ‘emotional baggage’ of some sort, whether large or small.  Visualize this as someone dragging around multiple pieces of luggage, each filled with a negative emotion…

June is a busy month.  The kids are out of school, vacations are being planned, and it’s the month we set aside the third Sunday to honor our Dad for being such a great inspiration and role model in our life.  But what exactly does it mean to be a Dad?      The definition of…

May, the month of sunshine and flowers, outdoor bar-b-ques and most importantly for celebrating Mom.  The second Sunday in May is the day we traditionally set aside to honor and celebrate Mom and to thank her for the many things she does for us without our even asking.  Even though most of us probably don’t…

Have you ever looked around and noticed that some people seem to have all the luck?  Everything always seems to go right for them.  On the flipside, if it wasn’t for bad luck, the other people wouldn’t have any luck at all?  How does that happen?  What are the people with good luck doing so…

Happy New Year!  Have you set a New Year’s resolution for yourself yet?  Most people set some sort of goal at the start of a new year, but unfortunately, statistics show that 80% of them fail by the second week of February.  This could leave a person feeling very disappointed, sad, discouraged and depressed, only…

Are some of your family members stressed about going back to school? Here are a few tips to get through the transition with confidence. You’ve taken it easy during the summer, but the bell signaling the end of vacation has rung. No more lazing around in the mornings; a more rigorous routine and daily schedule…

William James wrote, “The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.” This quote offers us a valuable insight into how to improve our relationships. Most of us intuitively know that having a romantic partner that is appreciative, happy, and even grateful is a good thing. Indeed, my male and female straight and…

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Are you tired of making New Year’s resolutions each year, only to get discouraged at your first sign of weakness?  Don’t get frustrated.  Plenty of us have done the same thing.  Instead, focus on some simple strategies you can use to help you be the best you can be.  Studies show that…