What I have learned, having to let go of things that were near and dear to me on many occasions, is that there is a process to letting go. And even though I am “experienced” in letting go, it does not mean that I get an “out of jail” card for avoiding the pain and suffering that comes with these events. What I can say, and with great conviction, is that LETTING GO SUCKS, at least in the beginning.
There are those of us who feel different, isolated, lost, and disconnected. Yet we share the basic human need for love and. This post uses the story of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and his visit to the Island of Misfits to talk about this feeling of being lost and the wonderful aspect that these individuals bring to the world.
My last post focused on Loneliness. It started by guessing what % of humanity both dealt with or is currently dealing with loneliness. I begin this post with a similar guess. First, I am defining “hardship” in this case to refer to chronic situations where a person in large part, struggles or endures a challenging circumstance that […]
I heard the expression, “wise mind” recently from a therapist who uses this expression to help their clients learn how to make a connection with a healthier source of wisdom vs. their head which is often polluted with unhealthy beliefs, issues, etc. This reminded me of the concept of “higher power” within the 12-step programs. […]
It has been a while since I last posted. Around me and within me has been a whirlwind of activity. Friends were having difficult times, work became more stressful and demanding, finances were a lot tighter, and it seemed that the world was getting crazier by the day. I had so much aspiration for my […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 love sharing this story. I am glad I am alive in retrospect to tell this story. It was as close as I came to checking out in this life. I was volunteering in South Africa, just finishing some time in Swazliland. I had the chance to meet up with some friends in Zimbabwe. We […]
It was up until recently that I realized that I often used different terms to reference similar self-help topics. Once confronted with a question on this, I realized that it was time to craft some definitions. I am glad that I did since I know believe that there are worthy distinctions. Here they are. What […]