by Carla | Dec 27, 2022 | Habits & Practices, Self-Worth & Self-Esteem
ONE MIGHT SAY THAT SEEKING THE APPROVAL OF OTHERS IS A FOOL’S ERRAND. But we actually spend much of our lives – particularly our early life – trying to fit in, which involves seeking approval and acceptance of others. It’s a natural part of the human...
by Carla | Dec 27, 2022 | Getting Through Difficult Experiences
THE PERSON WHO MAKES THE DECISION WE THINK IS STUPID or ill-conceived made it using at least some of the same processes we use to make our own decisions (the ones that we think are sound and, well, really great ideas). They likely used a little bit of the following: ~...
by Carla | Dec 27, 2022 | Getting Through Difficult Experiences
IF SOMEONE DIDN’T INVITE YOU TO THEIR PARTY or that special event, and you’re starting to feel (or maybe already in full-swing of feeling) upset, left out or disappointed, perhaps even going so far as thinking this tells you that you’re not ‘liked’ or ‘needed’ or...
by Carla | Dec 27, 2022 | Inspiration
IF THINGS ARE DIFFICULT FOR YOU RIGHT NOW, please remember that it (whatever ‘it’ is for you that is weighing so heavily on you) will pass, or will alleviate – if even a little – and the figurative (and literal 😉) sun will shine again over your...
by Carla | Dec 27, 2022 | Getting Through Difficult Experiences
BE OK WITH NOT KNOWING. On an intellectual level I think most of us know that we don’t know what will happen with certainty. It’s part of the joy of life, isn’t it? If we knew it all, already – where would be the fun in that? But nevertheless we try to control...