By this point on my journey, I had discovered a lot about Michael. I realized that the negative consequences I was experiencing in my life were largely due to the unhealthy beliefs and perceptions I had formed during a very abusive and dysfunctional childhood. Low self-image, esteem and worth, left me “looking for love in […]
A brief recap before delving into Internalized Values. We are who we are today as a result of many factors. A lot of our makeup comes from “nurture & nature”. Nature refers to our genetics and Nurture refers to our experiences. Our family of origin (particularly our parents), school, what we are continually exposed to […]
Excellent conversation from Part 1. Prior to picking up where I left off, I would like to begin with a quote from a great friend Tom Sawyer (see post on Tom Sawyer – Revisited, 4/22/14). “All souls are equal at the soul level. Yet some say, He’s a highly evolved soul. The soul doesn’t evolve, […]
The ABC Model for Personal Growth & Self-Discovery For those interested in experiencing a happier and more fulfilling life, overcoming challenging pasts and unhealthy patterns, I share several key tenants. The first tenant is the willingness to take that hard and deep look within and to make personal change. It is not easy, so without this […]
It turned out that I had to be in the air on both Mother’s and Father’s Day this year. Not by choice, but by necessity. It is only appropriate I follow my previous post for Mother’s with some thoughts for Fathers while up in the clouds. Last week I attended the National Foundation for Autism […]
Many attempt to search for answers to these questions outside of themselves, finding someone that will love them completely, a new job, moving to a new location, a new relationship, buying something new. What we find is a temporary relief from our pain, our unhappiness, until the novelty of the new thing wears off, and […]
“Smiles everyone”. I believe this is one of the lines from the beginning of Fantasy Island (dating myself here) as the last command before the guests arrive. Something always stuck with me about this line, along with the lyric, “put on a happy face”. I can recall how it felt so fake since underneath the […]
When you meet and ask someone to tell you about themselves, how do they respond? How would you respond if asked this question? Traditions and culture play a signficant role in how we respond along with the purpose of the encounter. So let’s put a few scenarios around this question and see if it makes […]
With the recent release of my book, Discovering Michael: An Inspirational Story and Guide to Personal Growth and Self-Discovery, I have been honored with invitations to speak on this topic. A frequent question I receive is, “So, what is Discovering Michael all about?” I have to admit that I babbled several times, each time saying […]
I first want to give credit to my inspiration for this post to the author of “The missing ingredient to happiness” which can be found here. I love stories. They help to bring a concept to life. This is about an experience that helped teach me the meaning of true happiness. I arrived in Cairo, […]