Dependency on Prescription Medications

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. " ~ Viktor Frankl - from Man's Search for Meaning Often people who would never think of “doing drugs”...

Coping With Aging

It has been said that the baby boomers will re-define the concept and process of aging. There are several approaches to this inevitable part of life. One is to deny it for as long...

Altering the Aging Process

“ Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. ” ~ Samuel...

Procrastination

Procrastination is, I think, a form of self-torture. We may put things off again and again, and thereby escape the task. However, what we cannot escape is the constant inner nagging . The more...

Wasted Time

“Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted ." ~John Lennon I find it interesting that in our fast-paced, multi-tasked world, so often things that are relaxing are considered a waste of time. Days are often...

Relieving Stress Through Non-Attachment

"The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences." ~ Hsin Hsin Ming Think of how often we experience stress or anxiety about something that may happen. We worry that we will...

Free Yourself From Worry

The other day when I was driving, a roadside sign caught my eye. It said: “Worry is the darkroom that develops our negatives.” Wow. What a powerful statement, and how very true. To worry means...

Eliminate Worry, Create Contentment

“Worry is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but doesn’t get you anywhere.” Most people worry some of the time. Some people worry most of the time. A little bit of...

The Workaholic and Wasted Time

"It does no good to think moralistically about how much time we waste. Wasted time is usually good soul time." -Thomas Moore You know you are a workaholic when you feel every minute of your...

Bullying in the Home, Workplace and Community

It is time to bring bullying out of the closet. Bullying is when one or more individuals pick on another. It involves physical or verbal intimidation or abuse, and may include exclusion. Thankfully we...