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I am convinced that all of us have dreams inside us that we yearn to fulfill. Yet we can miss out on enjoying life if we do not simultaneously keep our focus on living fully in the present. Last night I saw the movie UP. The lead character is a 78 year old grieving widower who [...] One of the certainties of growing as a person is that temporarily there is a period of uncertainty. How we handle this “uncertainty” has a lot to do with taking our life forward or staying where we are. Right now I am coaching a woman who finds herself in such a transition point in her life. [...] You are excited. You finally took the big step to pursue what you have been wanting to do for a long time. You are energized and feel yourself evolving in new directions. Although at times you are scared and feel uncertain you stay focused and start having success. Then comes the clincher. [...] When I was growing up I only remember there being Mother’s Day. As I think about it I realize that it never occurred to me to question why there was not a Father’s Day. I lived in Austria from age 6 to 13 and subsequently in the States where my family did not celebrate Father’s [...] My passion is helping people build relationships that they enjoy. I think that there are too many people who do not understand that healthy marital relationships require a constant balancing of individual needs with togetherness needs. Both are necessary needs and have to be attended to. Each person can only take responsibility for their own feelings [...] Has this happened to you? You are in a good mood and then your partner says something and “puff” your mood changes. This is the relationship effect. It can show up in many different ways but invariably is reflects abdication of control over oneself to someone else. Let me share an example. Here is the scene. [...] I love quotes because they succinctly capture truisms. Here is one by Rosalyn Carter that I like “If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can’s accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through. In those few words she sums up that the [...] When we raise our standards our quality of life improves. Often times we are not even aware as to how much energy goes into putting up with stuff that can easily be handled.. For instance it can be small things like fixing items in the house or something a bit bigger like being unhappy where [...] We are all creatures of habit. We keep doing things in the same way until change is forced on us or we decide to make a change. For what must have been years I had been saying to myself “I really need to exercise”. I would start very enthusiastically and then I would stop. I [...] A strong personal foundation makes it easier to enjoy life. Ask yourself are you living your life or are you drudging through life? I just got back from a half hour walk under hot humid conditions which has left me dripping and feeling like I am drudging. Yet I also feel good about the fact [...] |
 
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