An ever so slight adaptation of a quote from William James. When things are grim for Christmas in your part of the world, it may help to ponder an old Norwegian saying: "behind those those dark clouds, the sky is always blue". The old Norwegians did not have an easy life through the long, harsh,… Continue reading Free to Change Ourselves
"Patience is a Virtue and I need more of it - NOW!" Have you heard anyone say that recently? Did you ever feel frustrated when someone pushed ahead of you in a queue?How do you feel when someone takes longer than expected to do a simple task at work, or doesn't complete it in a… Continue reading Overcoming Frustration
“When you blame others, you give up your power to change.” Robert Anthonywww.awakenthegreatnesswithin.com/ Blame and finding fault teaches us to avoid facing up to some truth about ourselves. It encourages us to search for what is wrong and who we think was responsible because of an underlying often unconscious belief, we carry, that infers if… Continue reading Whose Fault is it, Anyway?
"The happiness of life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, a heartfelt compliment." ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge In the wake of #Black Lives Matter, some folk appear inclined to believe that being strong is a way to win respect, when it is just a way to promulgate… Continue reading Kindness – An Antidote to Self Criticism
Are You Expecting Too Much? Is it time to evaluate or eliminate unreasonable rules and expectations. When we are feeling a bit dissatisfied with the way life is, we tend to make judgements about other's actions that are somewhat misaligned or skewed. We might miscontrue their intentions, place expectations on others and inadvertantly set up… Continue reading Dissatisfaction
Everything is a gift of the universe--even joy, anger, jealousy, frustration, or separateness. Everything is perfect either for our growth or our enjoyment." - Ken Keyes Jr. Frustration is an emotion that arises from challenges that stand in the way of us achieving our goals. How we deal with frustration depends on how much we… Continue reading Sunday sayings – Frustration Tolerance
Something to Ponder About 