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Category Archives: Self-Help
Creating Change through Acceptance
by Golda Poretsky at Everyday Feminism.com Photo credit: Rebeca Cygnus If there’s one thing I learned in my years as a dieter and as a coach, it’s this: Hating yourself doesn’t work – on any level. You can substitute “hating” for “fighting with,” “tormenting,” “being … Continue reading
What can we affirm right now in this very moment for ourselves that is real, no matter how small it may be?
By Angela Escobar In a discussion forum I participated in this week, Dr. Arlette Poland made a suggestion to a peer that really spoke to me in a powerful way: “Never give yourself an affirmation that is stated in the … Continue reading
I Cry for Myself
By: Everchase If a newborn baby doesn’t see light within the first six weeks, it will go blind and remain so for the rest of its life. The same concept applies to the human spirit and its ability to form … Continue reading
We the Sea
By: Janet Paleo Not a footstep to be heard Not a fingerprint to be found Not an impression left On the shore Of the sea. I wrote this poem a very long time ago when life seemed so bleak and dark. … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Inspirational, Life, Mental Health, Peer and Social Support, Self-Help
Tagged focus, hope, life, loneliness, poetry, recovery, sadness, sea, seashore
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Establish Priorities on Your Activities
by Brian Tracy “Success is a process of diverting one’s scattered forces into one powerful channel.” -James Allen “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out, without ceasing.” -Robert Collier Your ability to set … Continue reading
Managing Your Time
by Brian Tracy Perhaps the greatest single problem that people have today is “time poverty.”Working people have too much to do and too little time for their personal lives. Most people feel overwhelmed with responsibilities and activities, and the harder … Continue reading
Now Is The Time…
…to listen for the birdsong. Whether you’re in the wilderness, or in the “Big Smoke”, listen for the songs of birds. Somehow, somewhere, they will be near you. They offer a sign of optimism, of the rhythms … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational, Self-Help, Spirituality
Tagged bird, birdsong, hope, optimism, triumph
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The Art of Now: Six Steps to Living in the Moment
By: Jay Dixit on November 11, 2008 A friend was walking in the desert when he found the telephone to God. The setting was Burning Man, an electronic arts and music festival for which 50,000 people descend on Black Rock … Continue reading
What I’m Like When I’m Well
By: Angela Escobar I hadn’t realized just how dispassionate and detached I had become till my daughter came to stay with me for three weeks during the summer. It’s funny just how tolerant we come to be of our circumstances, … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Mental Health, Motivational/Inspirational, Peer and Social Support, Personal Growth and Development, Relationships, Self-Help, Wellness
Tagged daughter, happiness, inspiration, mental health and wellness, mother, mother and daughter, wellness, wellness recovery action plan
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