Alright, so I make no secret here of being highly-sensitive. This distinction has been really helpful. Tonight I want to share some recent experiences where I let myself be highly-sensitive (and live…
Category: Personal Growth
Clarity is Sweet (Part 2)
It is undeniable that I am kinder to myself these days. Abraham-Hicks has been a big help. Another useful tool has been embracing being “highly-sensitive.” Embracing this concept is making such a…
Using the Emotional Guidance Scale
I’m finding that the Law of Attraction, specifically understanding how my thoughts feel (which indicates what I am attracting), can be subtle. We are taught to see only what we “see” with…
Clarity is Sweet
I have a piano student, teenager, who is made to be a performer. He is always working on a performance project, whether be it a play, a dance performance, recording songs, or…
Mental Muscles of Focus
Today I was reminded how if you expect others to be a certain way so you can feel good, it won’t be long before your world is messed up. I encountered someone…
“What’s in it for Me?”
Something occurred to me this morning as I was writing at the cafe.* I was thinking about relationships. I’m using “relationships” broadly to mean relations with anyone… it could be family, friends,…
Don’t Expect to Make Lemonade Out of Vinegar
They say that when life gives you lemons… well, we all know what to do. This morning while writing at the cafe, I was struck by a funny variation on this: “Don’t…
Already a Great Year for Introspection
I admit it. The first five months of 2024 seemed, um, challenging. To be sure, everything is actually going fine. Maybe it’s growing pains. For whatever reason, it wasn’t always easy to…
Give Them a Break
Previously I wrote about being at the cafe with my friend. Someone was talking loudly next to us. My initial reaction was to be annoyed at the distraction, but then I remembered…
The Ideal Weekend for Highly-Sensitive Me?
I often want downtime. In fact, I have consciously structured my day to maximize time for replenishment, contemplation, and recreation.* Do I need more time to myself than the average person? I…