Why Emotions Seem Out of Control

Why Emotions Seem Out of Control

Emotions… either friend or foe. At least it appears that way. Did you know that even though people have been living and feeling for thousands of years, they only started labeling and categorizing emotions less than 200 years ago? Moreover, not all cultures use...
Today’s choices create tomorrow

Today’s choices create tomorrow

What are you choosing to create today that shapes your tomorrow? Our egos desire to control everything to get over the fear of not enough; in fact, to avoid many fears. We want to avoid discomfort, pain, loss, deceit… We want to control our spouses, our...
The Truth About Jealousy and Why it Hurts so Much

The Truth About Jealousy and Why it Hurts so Much

We all know that jealousy comes from insecurity but what does it actually mean? It means that on some level you feel threatened that the one you love might find someone else more important and give to someone else more than is given to you. Your ego wants to control...
Happiness is a choice

Happiness is a choice

My 10-year old son was contemplating the meaning of life and his conclusion was that the meaning of life is doing the things that we love and not wasting our time on doing the things we don’t enjoy doing. He then added that sometimes we temporarily need to do...
The Pleasure of Feeling Valued

The Pleasure of Feeling Valued

Rabbi Simon Jacobson in his book, Towards a Meaningful Life asks this question, “Do you know what children need more than anything else?” He answers this question by saying that, “It’s not gifts or places to travel to. It’s not even time....
Excel At Being Human

Excel At Being Human

To excel at being human, learn to master your emotions. The great mystics refer to human beings as communicators – those who speak, or relaters, whose most essential human asset is the ability to connect and communicate with others in a personal and relatable...
Why do you complicate your life?

Why do you complicate your life?

I’ve heard people say, “Life is hard and then you die”. Of course that goes against everything I believe in but I do notice that many people struggle with so many things in their lives; and many people, including myself, often complicate their lives when there is no...
Are you aware of what messes up your life?

Are you aware of what messes up your life?

What Messes Up Your Life? A great question not everyone is willing to answer. What messes up your life is the focus you give to things that are irrelevant. It is not about being the most beautiful, the most successful, the best mother or father, having the biggest...
The Pleasure of Feeling Valued

The Pleasure of Feeling Valued

Rabbi Simon Jacobson in his book, Towards a Meaningful Life asks this question, “Do you know what children need more than anything else?” He answers this question by saying that, “It’s not gifts or places to travel to. It’s not even time....