Category: Personal Improvement
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Nurturing Faith: The Power of a Mustard Seed
Faith’s Springing Light And so the seed says, Grow from me, and aspireFaith’s springing light. ~ Thomas C. Maples He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is…
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Practical Ways to Navigate Anxiety and Find Calm
Got Anxiety? Anxiety can feel like an overwhelming force, but it doesn’t have to control your life. With the right strategies, you can build resilience and manage anxious thoughts in a way that promotes mental strength and emotional balance. Resilience isn’t about eliminating anxiety altogether; it’s about responding to it in a way that keeps…
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Perseverance and Patience: The Fable of Buckeye the Hare
A Lesson in Patience and Perseverance: The Fable of Buckeye the Hare Let me tell you a tale of Patience and Perseverance. A long time ago, in the not so distant past. Buckeye the Hare would run races so fast. Calming himself, he could never foresee.Delightful was the win that brought others misery. Elegant and…
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Self-Awareness: A Path to Unleash Your Personal Potential
Have you Met your Potential? Are you fulfilled in life? Are there areas of dissatisfaction that hold you back from your personal potential? I believe we all have some inner work that calls upon us. Who are we? How can we become the person we wish to become? These are questions that gnaw at the…
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Attitude: The Secret 2 Genius
Words of Philosophical Wisdom The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm. Aldous Huxley Attitude: The Secret Ingredient There is a secret to genius, wouldn’t you agree? Just how often do we see it in our day-to-day lives? As I look upon…
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Personal Improvement: 6 Essential Tips
Life Hacks for Personal Improvement Feelings can be tricky. We all want to live happier and healthier lives, but we sometimes trick ourselves into thinking that we have to jump through too many hoops to make that happen. However, the truth of the matter is that you just need to switch up some of your…
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Potential Now: 4 Questions to a Psychology of Wellbeing
Realize Your Inner Potential What creates your happiness? What storyline can help you realize it? In this podcast, I explore the ways symbols and archetypes common common to the stories of old act as an agent for body, mind, and spiritual growth. We discuss how the symbols of psyche can help us understand our inner…
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Finding Purpose
Words of Wisdom As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being. ~ Carl Jung A Philosophy of Purpose What would the field of psychology be without that ever-nagging pull for people to kindle a light from the meaning…
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Stellar Grounding
Be Present, Here & Now… Ever wonder where depression comes from? Ever yearn to curb that anxious feeling? Theodore Roosevelt’s words are a definite starting place. You see, it is all about perspectives. Future focus without present grounding equates to an anxious mindset. Past focus without paying heed to the present moment creates that sinking…
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The Art of Being Present
It can be challenging to find the present moment. Our minds are often racing, our bodies restless. It seems that, at times, we are constantly thinking about what we need to do next. Or our mind drifts to what has happened in the past that has led us here. The art of mindfulness is one…
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Sometimes a Step Backwards… Is All That We Need
Inspirational Quotes Some people care too much. I think it’s called love. Winnie the Pooh Love is taking a few steps backward maybe even more… to give way to the happiness of the person you love. Winnie the Pooh A Father’s Guide to Wisdom There is beautiful wisdom behind A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh character.…
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Unlock Your Potential
Inspirational Quote To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. Winston Churchill He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. Muhammad Ali A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Happy Friday, everyone. I hope you had a beautifully inspiring week. Today, I wanted to change things up…