Take Time to C.A.R.E. for Yourself

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. ~ Buddha As my wedding day approaches, I feel myself shifting, changing, embracing and adjusting to the new landscape. So, I took a mental health day. A day to not think. Not take care of the family, the house, the [...]

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Is it better to stay in a bad situation or get out?

Sounds like a trick question. Of course it is better to end a bad relationship and be on your own or leave a job where you are being mistreated and undervalued for something better. And yet, haven’t you ever stayed entirely too long in a bad situation – a job or relationship – hoping the [...]

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In What Ways Do You Pretend?

Do you pretend to be happy? To like someone? To care? To be smart? Do you pretend to have money? To be more successful than you are? To be happy in your relationship? Or your work? Pretending is hard on you because in your pretension, you lie to yourself. You feel like a fraud. And [...]

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Free Yourself and Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy

Every so often a book crosses my desk that is so compelling, so enlightening, that I like to share it. Last year, I saw Debbie Ford at Transformations in Voorhees, NJ as she promoted her new book, “Why Good People Do Bad Things: How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy.” – A great title, [...]

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

For those of use in the United States, this weekend marks our independence. To celebrate, take time to consider the freedoms you enjoy – too often we become complacent and take them for granted. Running water and electricity are still luxuries in some parts of the world. So is toilet paper. Be grateful and celebrate [...]

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