I have written a few times about being highly sensitive. I have learned to honor this quality in my daily life. For example, although I consider myself very people- and performance-oriented (after…
Category: Personal Growth
Day 223: Stop with all the doing already!
We live in a world obsessed with doing. Do this, do that. Just do it. All the great successes and famous people stand as apparent proof of the principle that doing, specifically…
Day 222: Your Worth is Immeasurable
I’ve sometimes had a rocky relationship with numbers. In school I was terrified of getting bad grades, which are basically numbers (after all, an “A” represents 100%, “B” represents 90%, and so…
Day 221: Ride the Roller-coaster!
I would say that I consider myself a fan of certain catch-phrases, aphorisms, or words of wisdom. There’s a reason some of these sayings get used to the point of practically sounding…
Day 220: Have Unshakeable Belief in Yourself
I read the following brilliant quote today: You are surrounded by many influences in your physical environment, and often, others ask or insist that you behave differently in order to positively effect…
Day 218: Don’t force your dreams
So if you are like me, you have had big dreams. You have aimed to touched the clouds, and then beyond. And touch the moon, and then beyond. And then touch the…
Day 217: A Not-Insignificant Perk of Being Generous
A few months ago I made a little donation to the Sacramento Public Library. You know, not a whole lot, but I had started setting aside some money into a “Give” fund,…
Day 216: Why I am Optimistic These Days
These days I am quite optimistic about my ability to clear my mind and focus on the positive. Even if I am experiencing negative moods or thoughts that are unpleasant, I now…
Day 214: How to face areas of life that you have been avoiding?
So if you have read much of my blog, you probably realize that I spend a lot of time writing about thoughts and attitude. Specifically, I spend a lot of time thinking…
Day 213: What did you expect?
I heard a recording of the late, great Wayne Dyer talking about oranges. In the recording, he says, “When you squeeze an orange, what do you get?” And then he says, “You…