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A bare list of links to the last 20 blog posts with linked titles, author and date, a short excerpt, and a continue-reading link.
How many of the people you know, actually seem to know themselves and be themselves–for themselves? Yes, I know it seems a circular question–and it is not. For some of us it is only as adults we may become truly true to our Self–and that is more work than we imagined.
Continue reading...To all the people along the way who hurt me, lied to me, betrayed me, disappointed me…you taught me more than you could ever take from me. Your lesson was a blessing and for that I thank you. (~The Social Butterfly) I dedicate this post to all the people who have “family” and have still…
Continue reading...“If a universe can be imagined, it exists.” ~ Professor M. R. Franks, Member, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada And like the stars in the heavens we are complete and celestial bodies who deserve to be loved and appreciated for simply being in the sky. And as we imagine our sense of self, may we…
Continue reading...Long-time friend, Margaret has on more than one occasion referenced with loving humor some truisms of her father’s that vividly painted a picture of what growing up his daughter felt like—and what shaped who she is. Apparently, he had a short but important set of rules and values that both shaped her sense of self…
Continue reading...There’s always more to be said about how lack of a healthy sense of self can be a driver for bullying and other violent, abusive behavior. We’re supporting Joseph Wojcik’s “Joe the Biker” fund-raiser at Indiegogo.com. Joseph’s in-school program is sponsored by the Yubbie Foundation. Here’s his video
Continue reading...Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. ~George Bernard Shaw, Author & Playwright What a concept. May you enjoy the journey of creating you, surrounded by people appreciating you as is (and yes, evolving.)
Continue reading...Editor’s Note: Guest Blogger, Linda Zeppa has the privilege of being a teacher to the youngest of students and the stories I hear her tell when we sit for writing time together make me smile. She is the kind of teacher I loved as a student myself. She is the kind of teacher who lets…
Continue reading...Up to a point a man’s life is shaped by environment, heredity, and movements and changes in the world about him. Then there comes a time when it lies within his grasp to shape the clay of his life into the sort of thing he wishes to be. Only the weak blame parents, their race,…
Continue reading...“It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.” ~Leo Buscaglia, aka Dr. Love, Author, Speaker, Professor of Special Education I heard an advertisement in June that disturbed me. The ad was aimed at parents, and the…
Continue reading...“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. (Christopher Robin to Pooh) ~A. A. Milne (English Humorist, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, 1882-1956) With a Healthy Sense of Self, we’d be positively clear about this, among other things.
Continue reading...There is a “revolution of revelation” going on inside of me and I am getting to know my Self better because of it. These past months of working as part of the Healthy Sense of Self team has given me many opportunities to explore deeply, why I am the me I am, the thoughts I…
Continue reading...My life has been one great big joke, A dance that’s walked, A song that’s spoke, I laugh so hard I almost choke, When I think about myself. ~Maya Angelou
Continue reading...Stopping your work somewhere halfway is hard. More difficult even is quitting when you’re almost done. Even when you can be pretty sure that there will be another day tomorrow it sometimes feels you have to rip yourself from your desk and shoot yourself out of the office and into the car. Once that is…
Continue reading...Feeling-good-about-Yourself? Have you ever wondered what this state of “feeling-good-about-Self” really means to you? How deep does it go? Does it just indicate that you are satisfied with what you did, that you are “feeling good?” Or does it go much deeper? Is it maybe a sort of ultimate reward you are compulsively driven to…
Continue reading...While burning a candle today I had a flashback of my mother, my adoptive mother, that took me back to a happy time in my childhood—as I understood it. Something else was going on I was unaware of back then. As an adult and mother now, I experience déjà vu in how I handle the…
Continue reading...Looking back, you realize that a very special person passed briefly through your life, and that person was you. It is not too late to become that person again. ~Robert Brault, Writer-Journalist
Continue reading...It’s been over a week since my return from a trip to New York City for the first time. I’m still processing what was a wonderful trip with my 12 year old daughter, hosted by a dear friend who loves New York City and his East Village address only slightly less than living in Hawaii.…
Continue reading...Here is a cheap remedy against overeating, substance abuse. We tend to want to eat and drink after work, as a sort of a reward for what we did that day. If we want to free ourselves from those habits/addiction we have to make sure our way of living brings the rewards during the day…
Continue reading...“Your Body Believes Every Word You Say” I believe your body also believes what it hears and experiences–even before it understands language. And these experiences are among the earliest seeds of a Sense of Self. From the first week my son was born, most of his naps were outside in the fresh air. I am…
Continue reading...20 Most Recent Post Titles
A bare list of links to the last 20 blog posts.