Recipe for Strength and Resiliency
An interesting topic of discussion came up the other day. A group of folks was talking about how some people perceive th...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
How About Those Resolutions?
For those who make New Year’s Resolutions, this is about the time that those resolutions tend to fall by the wayside. ...Read More »
Setting the Path to Your Future
Since the beginning of the year, we have encouraged you to examine the way you look at the world, and make some decision...Read More »
The Freedom of Accountability
We’ve talked a lot about mindsets, attitudes and beliefs these past several days. You should have been able to draw co...Read More »
How Do You See Your World?
Whether you know of him or not, a debt of gratitude is owed to the research into optimism and pessimism made by Dr. Mart...Read More »
Changing Perspective
Do you look at the future with anticipation and a belief that no matter what comes your way, you will succeed? Or, do y...Read More »
Reclaiming Control
With national and international news being so much easier to access, we have all become aware that the last few years ha...Read More »
Foundation of Intimacy
Are you in an intimate relationship? Would you like to be? If so, how do you define intimacy? In many cultures, the true...Read More »
Relationships, More or Less
With the holidays mostly behind us, and our vision solidly locked onto this new year with anticipation, let’s jump rig...Read More »
So, What’s Next?
Have you ever noticed that there seems to be a lull, a drop in energy, after the holidays? Yes, it may be due to insuffi...Read More »
Delving Into the Words We Use
“We move toward, and become like, what we think about. Our present thoughts determine our future.” More wise words, ...Read More »
If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
Disney’s animated features have long been known to teach important life lessons to children, from the consequences of ...Read More »
A Life in Balance
Today, let’s talk a little bit about goals and a balanced life.
There is a challenge when we focus on one goal at t...Read More »
Facets of Goal Setting
Since it’s the beginning of a new year, when we typically feel obliged to set goals, let’s take a look at the differ...Read More »
Smiling Through the Holiday Rush
Articles and posts abound on the Internet (and Facebook) suggesting that the holiday season poses a challenge to us huma...Read More »
Zone of Proximity
Have you ever heard of the Zone of Proximity? It’s an interesting idea, and one that just might help during this seaso...Read More »
Anchor Points
When you’re feeling all at sea, or tossed about by life’s occasional stormy weather, do you maintain some safe ancho...Read More »
To Be Alone
Loneliness is something most of us dread. It can seem even worse during the holiday season, especially if we are dealing...Read More »
Life Strategy
Do you have a life strategy? It’s not a plan, but more like a process – and it’s a great question to answer as we ...Read More »
Learning from the Attempt
When you find yourself navigating your way through a crisis, what can you do to come out on the other side, stronger for...Read More »
Focused Attention
When you’re taking family pictures, you want to have a clear, sharp focus. Today, let’s talk about the importance of...Read More »
Expectations of Age
If you were to hear the sentence, “Old people are....” and then be asked to finish the sentence, how would you fill ...Read More »
Resigning as Captain
There are millions upon millions of personalities in the world. Among them, most people have heard of the captain of a...Read More »
Uniquely Valuable
What happens to us when the culture in which we grow up doesn’t value our personal attributes?
A fair amount...Read More »
On the Subject of Trust
How trustworthy are you? What does it mean when we say we can be trusted? In any situation, whether your position is lea...Read More »
Begin, Again
In the last decade, many places around the world have been hit with some pretty bad natural disasters. Hurricanes, earth...Read More »