We All Have Limitations We all have limitations, yet many of us try to cover them up, ignore them, or battle through them. Sometimes we benefit from this tendency to keep going despite our limitations. Other times we hit a figurative or literal brick wall because we won’t acknowledge what we can and can not … Read more
What Does it Mean to Be Self Disciplined? There is probably a thin line between being self disciplined and being inflexible. If that is the case, I’d like to get close to that thin line. I define self discipline as: The ability to set limits on what is not productive or not adding value to … Read more
It’s a Small World It’s a small world and for caregivers the world gets smaller and smaller. Over the years I’ve had a number of clients who held caregiver roles in their families. But it wasn’t until I was in a caregiver position myself that I truly could appreciate the depth and width of the … Read more
Turning Toward Life presents us with many opportunities to either turn toward people or turn away from them. When we “turn toward” people we are making a conscious decision to engage in the relationship. When you turn toward you are listening, showing interest and asking questions. At its best, turning toward is a sign of … Read more