Aug 6, 2014 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
In the self-help or motivational world, gratitude has become (or maybe it always was) a big buzzword. Memes galore spout the benefits of a grateful existence. I often post inspirational quotes about gratitude on my Facebook and Twitter pages. I also practice what I...
Aug 4, 2014 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to participate in a blog hop. It sounded like a great way to connect with some other writers and to share my writing process with others. Kelley E. Carter invited me to the process and she has a really fun job in which she writes...
Jul 17, 2014 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
Starving or stuffing? Why neither will make you happy. I recently wrote an article about loving and accepting yourself regardless of your body weight. A number of people commented on my Facebook page and in private messages that they were concerned I was advocating...
Jul 10, 2014 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
Pure Joy and Elation When I was getting my psychology degree I learned about Abraham Mazlow’s concept of peak experiences. Mazlow described peak experiences as transcendent moments of pure joy and elation. It was one of my favorite psychological concepts though...
Jun 26, 2014 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
Step out of overwhelm by walking away from stress even if just for a while. I’ve yet to meet a woman either personally or professionally who isn’t hard on herself about getting things done. “I still need to get to the grocery store,” or...
Jun 19, 2014 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
She is 17 and she walks into my office with a depressed look on her face. She says, “this is going to be a bad summer for me.” I ask her why and she says, “because I’m going to have to lose weight before I go to the beach with my...
