“If you don’t have a relationship with yourself, all other relationships become shallow. And if your relationship with yourself is so profound and steady then you naturally develop the skill to handle any kind of relationship around you.” - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar I use this quote frequently when I deliver workshops about emotional
Roughly 95% of us believe we are self-aware, but surveys done by Psychologist Trisha Eurich show that only 10-15% of us are truly self-aware. That’s not good. Self-awareness is critical for life success. Defined, self-awareness is our own knowledge of our character, feelings, motives, and desires. To add more context, our self-concept is our self-constructed
If you break a bone, people can see you have an injury. They may ask when you will be better, and perhaps even get into specifics of what it will take to heal. They aren’t usually too shy about asking what happened. It is not uncommon for them to offer up their own broken bone
There is something that is impacting the way I feel about others and as much as I try to get to know a person for who they are and not make decisions about them too quickly or based on a small amount of information, it is becoming increasingly difficult when it comes to what I’m
An actor slapped a comedian. Someone with perceived status or power has covid. A couple who is labeled as a celebrity couple is getting divorced. A woman wanted to wear a black wedding dress, but her friends and family didn’t support her. A woman’s new in-laws think she is a gold digger. (All from msn.com
Seven times in the last three weeks. That is not a good thing. Seven different people commented to me about their direct supervisor being a poor leader. Seven different people. Seven different supervisors. Seven different places of employment. Seven different industries. In each instance, I asked questions and engaged in discussion. No one told me
Seems like people are decorating for Christmas earlier than ever this year. I can understand, given how this year has gone. I love the positive feelings that Christmas evokes. As much as I have wanted to decorate for Christmas for the past month, I have been holding out until Thanksgiving is over. I cannot say
The following is a transcript of the victim’s impact statement I gave for the sentencing of the drunk driver who killed my sister, Elizabeth (Liz). This was read at the sentencing on March 27, 2018. I share the following statement because I believe it provides value far beyond just that day. My name is Jackie.
May the day never come when you are asked to write a letter to the judge to assist him in his sentencing decision for the drunk driver who killed your sister. That day is here for my family. The questions are endless. What can you say in that letter to truly convey how your life
Communication is important, which is nothing new to you. For me, it is a very interesting topic. So interesting that it is what my college degrees are in, and I enjoy continuous study of it. I am currently reading a book called, “We Need to Talk,” by Celeste Headlee. A really good read if you’re