It is easy to give advice. When it is time to take advice, however, it is difficult to remove yourself from the situation and have a clear view on how to move forward. It is for this reason that psychologists and psychiatrists have their own therapist and doctors do not diagnose themselves, or rather should not. When facing any difficulties, it is helpful to get an outside opinion in order to get ... Read More »
Making a better life is challenging. You may be doing everything right. You are living in the moment, appreciating the things you have and making small changes towards reaching your goals. However, you can still feel like you are walking against the tide. On those days, there will occasionally be setbacks. You may slip into old habits or have an emotional meltdown. It is OK. It happen... Read More »
The New Year always brings such hope and excitement. Change is imminent and all things are possible. Suddenly you visualize achieving all those goals you have been dreaming of for years and know THIS is the year you are going to do it! You are going to quit smoking, lose 20 lbs, find a new job and meet the person of your dreams. For the first few days, or even few weeks you are on fire!... Read More »
To change your life, you must change. What does that mean? It means if you are unhappy, you need to figure out what makes you happy and work towards that goal. It is difficult to change existing patterns in your life after spending so many years establishing them. It is challenging for a smoker to give up smoking not only because of the nicotine but because it is difficult to institute new habit... Read More »
In the same way that you shouldn’t judge yourself based on anyone else, it is also unfair to judge others based on your own expectations. Anticipation of a certain outcome or behavior can easily lead to disappointment, especially if it involves other people, mother nature or things we can not control. It is important to have expectations of yourself but it is not fair to place those same demands ... Read More »
