Can Words Really Hurt You? Part I
I read an article the day. The author stated that “words” can not hurt you. He goes on to clarify that it’s our perception of the meanings of the words that we allow to hurt us.
Though I do have to agree with him on some level, I also disagree.
First I’ll tell you why I disagree [...]
Our Life Is Shaped By Our Thoughts
Our life is the way it is because of the thoughts we’ve had in the past.
I know some people have a hard time grasping this. They believe “Positive Thinking” and “Affirmations” are something “new” out of the 20th century. I think some even call it new age.
Think again …..
Many of the worlds great philosophers [...]
Your Life is Your Choice
As strange as it might sound to some people, the first time I ever realized that my life was my choice I was 35 years old.
My ex was constantly threatening to leave me and the kids and to not give me a dime. This terrified me! I married him straight out of high school and [...]
Are We There Yet?
When I was a child we would take frequent road trips from California to New Mexico to see my Dad’s family.
I always enjoyed these trips. I would often just gaze out the window taking in the scenery. I imagined what the land looked liked hundreds of years ago – when the Indians and buffalo roamed [...]
7 Traits of Healthy Self-Esteem
Keep in mind that having a healthy self-esteem does not mean conceit. It also does not mean that you never doubt or have low points in your life.
Here are 7 common traits of people that have a healthy level of self-esteem ….
Confident
A person with healthy self esteem is confident in the choices they make. [...]
To Try or Take Action?
I’ll never forget a demonstration from a speaker I saw during a Tupperware convetnion I attended …
The speaker called a lady up on stage and told her to “TRY” to pick up a chair.
The lady easily picked up the chair.
The speaker said “No, no, no – I told you to TRY to pick up the [...]
The Importance of Relationships
From the second we are born we crave relationships.
We need to feel connected to other people.
We need to feel love and acceptance.
Naturally the first relationships we have are with our parents. We look to them care and nurture us. We learn so much from them – good and bad depending upon their beliefs and morals.
As [...]
The Power of Words
As a kid we used to always chant the phrase…
“Sticks and Stones may break my bones – but words can never hurt me”.
And that has to be the farthest from the truth of just about any saying I’ve ever heard!
Words are POWERFUL. They have the power to BUILD and they have the power to DESTROY.
I [...]
Twenty Dollars
A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked. “Who would like this $20 bill?”
Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you – but first, let me do this.”
He proceeded to crumple the 20 [...]
What Are Feelings?
According to American Heritage Dictionary Feelings are:
An affective state of consciousness, such as that resulting from emotions, sentiments, or desires.
Our feelings in themselves are not good or bad. They just are. You shouldn’t ever let anyone tell you how you should feel about any given circumstance.
Each person reacts to any given situation based on their [...]
