In last week's blog, I talked about our outdated internal false alarm systems that cause us to feel stressed at work and in relationships. This week, let’s discuss how the mind forms these triggers. Awareness of the process can help tame the alarms. The brain has a powerful, infinite storage drive in the subconscious, creative [...]
The other night my fire alarm went off while I was away from home. It didn’t stop sounding, so my kind neighbor had the fire department come to potentially rescue my dog and our building. They broke my locks and inspected the premises only to find a faulty fire alarm, which they dismantled for me. [...]
A friend was at my home recently helping me with a house project and he noticed one of my plants. He said, “this type of plant loves to be soaked with water, but you have to drain it,” as he picked it up and showed me the solid bottom trapping the water. “If you don’t [...]
Take a moment to think about Valentine’s Day and notice what emotions and thoughts come up for you. If you feel complete joy and peace or even neutrality in your heart, then bask in it and read on (after the first bullet points) to remember why you feel so good and how you might apply [...]
Many people are quick to deny that guilt (or fear) plays any role in their decisions because it is a stealthy emotion, flying deep below the radar for most of us. Thoughts tied to this negative emotion commonly interfere with our ability to hear our own intuition, which is one's true internal strategist. By raising [...]