One of the most frustrating experiences of life is when we are clear about our goals but it just seems we can’t achieve them. Certainly life can present barriers that block us but, even so, most of the obstructions in our lives are a function of us.
What does that mean? Well, one of my clients [...]

Stress, we all know, is not good. Yes, you say, I have stress in my life but what the heck, everyone has it. Well, perhaps you are underestimating the effects of stress and, once you understand its power, you may want to do more to reduce your stressors.

Having watched my children grow up and listening to people nearly every day, I feel that we come into life with self-doubts. Self-doubts are defined by Webster’s dictionary as lack of confidence or faith in oneself.
While this is a good definition, I feel that the definition lacks one important thing. Self-doubts are not general. That [...]

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines success as a degree or measure of succeeding or a favorable or desired outcome. Many of us also define being success as the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence another dictionary definition. However, the older definition is a result or an outcome.
So, as you and I move through life, though we [...]

Anger is a unique human emotion. As you probably have observed, a dog or a cat can be angry and fight. Then, when the fight situation ends, the dog or cat seems as if nothing had happened. They can be petted, stroked and act as if the day had been totally happy.
Humans, on the other [...]

Stress has become the watchword for most adults today. In many ways, workers today faced increasing demands and have diminishing control over their working lives. With businesses cutting back, workers, at all levels, have found themselves doing more than ever before.
In addition, children are being involved in a greater number of activities. Presently, not only [...]

Life is definitely full of challenges. If we are overcome by such challenges, we can fall into depression and despair. If we can cope with life’s trials, we develop greater skills in facing life.
The issue, then, is how you can develop your skills to cope with the demands of life and, by overcoming them, strengthen [...]

We, as individuals, often work for someone else. In fact, according to the U. S. Census Bureau’s 2002Survey of Business Owners, self-employed individuals who have no paid employees operate three-fourths of U.S. businesses. The U. S. Small Business Administration reports that America’s 25.8 million small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the private workforce, [...]

A few years ago, one of my friends, oddly named Mouse, given how tall he is, was doing me a favor at my house. Mouse, who then was 75 years of age, had just won his fifth or sixth National Life Guard Championship for his age bracket.
At that time, Mouse had more muscles than the [...]

One of the most precious characteristics we have is our ability to think, imagine and enjoy life. A head trauma or illness can take this away. And, losing one’s marbles as one ages is also a major concern as we become older.
Maintenance of your cognitive capabilities can be built into your daily routine without too [...]