John was in fifth grade when he declared to his teacher, “I want to be an Oceanographer”. She said, “You can’t do that. You’re not good at reports, and you’ll need to do a lot of reports.” In an instant, she crushed his dream. John believed her because he had always struggled with writing. Now […]
Caring for Ourselves: 5 Tips for Practicing Self-Compassion
By Ann Heathcote The first step in devising a workable, balanced and realistic strategy for practicing self-compassion starts from one important cornerstone – being kind to yourself. This might sound like a truism, or even a vague aspiration. In fact, being kinder to ourselves takes consistent effort. However, practicing self-compassion is an important goal and, […]
Stay Focused
With any worthy goal in life, we may come across blocks in the road to its fruition. Our reaction to these blocks will determine whether we keep going or give up. Reacting with sheer determination, motivation and hard work will surely help us to push past the blocks and succeed. Try this: Determine what obstacles you are […]
Make Love a Priority
To nurture our most precious relationships in life takes effort. If we never express how we feel or take action on behalf of our love towards people, then life can become mundane and cold. Relationships can weaken for the lack of attention and giving that they deserve. Try this: Tell at least one person in […]
Choose Hope in Difficult Times
When something unfortunate happens like a job loss, illness, or divorce, you may feel alone, angry, disheartened, and hopeless. These feelings can be overwhelming and it’s healthy and normal to feel this way. Sometimes, though, we continue to feel this way for extended periods of time, which can lead us to depression. When this happens, choose […]