Unreasonable Expectations August 23, 2017The Pacific Institute Today let's talk about self-blame. Unreasonable expectations and self-blame can really make our lives miserable. For exa...Read More »
Separating Self-Worth & Behavior August 22, 2017The Pacific Institute Whether you are raising kids or trying to improve your own self-esteem, the relationship between who you are and what yo...Read More »
The Gift No One Else Has August 21, 2017The Pacific Institute Did you know that you have a gift that no one else in the world possesses? Maybe you have already discovered it. It is y...Read More »
Self-Fulfilling Expectations August 18, 2017The Pacific Institute Do you know what a self-fulfilling prophecy is? Most people know that a self-fulfilling prophecy is an event that, becau...Read More »
Pushing Through Fear August 17, 2017The Pacific Institute Nothing blocks change quite the way fear does, and when its power is greater than your power to push through it, fear is...Read More »
Find Your Purpose for Living August 16, 2017The Pacific Institute Do you believe that having a purpose in life is important? Having a purpose contributes a great deal to the quality of ...Read More »
The Silent Influencer August 15, 2017The Pacific Institute Do you ever talk to yourself, out loud? Quite a few people do - although these days, we usually check to see if they are...Read More »
Change the Set-Point August 14, 2017The Pacific Institute Have you ever had anyone tell you that you were trying too hard to succeed? What is it about trying too hard that just d...Read More »
A Line in the Sand August 11, 2017The Pacific Institute Living in a society that operates from racist and sexist values is no laughing matter - as is evidenced practically ever...Read More »
Your Own BFF August 10, 2017The Pacific Institute Building on this week's earlier messages, let's talk about the most important relationship in your life - the one you ha...Read More »
To Be Fully Alive August 9, 2017The Pacific Institute Most of us can handle physical pain, but when it comes to rejection or disapproval, it is often another story. Today, le...Read More »
Letting Go of Worry August 8, 2017The Pacific Institute What would you like to avoid in your life? Most of us try to avoid certain things like illness and injury, poverty, stre...Read More »
Relax! Loosen Up! August 7, 2017The Pacific Institute How often do you find yourself feeling irritated by things that other people do? If it is more often than you'd like, re...Read More »
Living Expectancy August 4, 2017The Pacific Institute Do you think of old age as a time of adventure, self-expression and possibility? Perhaps not. It is hard to think of the...Read More »
An Inner Spirit So Bright August 3, 2017The Pacific Institute As some of you might remember, Lou Tice and current Seattle Seahawks football coach, Pete Carroll, knew each other for q...Read More »
More Than a 2-Gallon Jug August 2, 2017The Pacific Institute How big is your container? You do have one, you know. Did you know that the size of your life is roughly the shape of yo...Read More »
The Near and Dear August 1, 2017The Pacific Institute Do you ever feel that the people who are closest to you are the ones who resist the most as you try to change for the be...Read More »
Measuring Your Own Success July 31, 2017The Pacific Institute Most people want to succeed, but whose version of "success" is the best choice? How do you measure your success? How do ...Read More »
From A Distance July 28, 2017The Pacific Institute It's tough to be a good grandparent when your grandchildren are many miles away - but it can be done. Long-distance gran...Read More »
Let Your Mind Off Its Leash July 27, 2017The Pacific Institute As we here in the Northern Hemisphere bask in those lazy days of summer, a lot of us find that sunshine promotes some li...Read More »
You Get the Picture July 26, 2017The Pacific Institute Let's delve a little deeper into how to change negative behavior in ourselves or another. We have talked before about ho...Read More »
Leveraging the ‘Inside’ Position July 25, 2017The Pacific Institute The relationships we have with family and friends are generally the ones we value the most. They are an important part o...Read More »
Kicking the Worry Habit July 24, 2017The Pacific Institute Do you know what it means to "ruminate?" Cows do it all the time. You see, when cows ruminate, they are chewing their cu...Read More »
Getting a Clear Picture July 21, 2017The Pacific Institute Digital or print, when you are taking pictures, you want to have a sharp, clear focus. You want to have the same clear f...Read More »
What Have I Gotten Used To? July 20, 2017The Pacific Institute It has been said that people can get used to almost anything. This seems to be true, especially if it happens gradually ...Read More »
Being Your Own Best Self July 19, 2017The Pacific Institute What is the difference between being yourself and being your best self? In response to a recent WCN message, a reader as...Read More »