Reflecting on the past, and even coming to love our past, can be beneficial if we can do it without romancing it as the “good old days”. We have to avoid the temptation of only remembering the good, and turning a blind eye to the bad. Similarly, we have to avoid seeing ourselves or others in a purely negative light.
Author: Susan Weingartner
Separating Thoughts and Emotions- A Skill for Navigating Stormy Seas
Separating thoughts and emotions isn’t easy. But when we are feeling overwhelmed it can be an invaluable skill.
The Paradox of Self-esteem- Love Yourself before you Chang
The paradox of self-esteem is you think you need to do estimable things to experience lasting self-love, yet self-love is a pre-requisite for being able to act estimable. It’s the proverbial chicken and the egg.
Hopelessness as a Birthing Canal
Hopelessness feels never-ending. It feels like finding yourself in a dark, dead-end cave from which you’ll never emerge. But it may be a birthing canal.