Category: Psychology
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I’ve seen so many articles that tell us we should push past our fears and/or try to control…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] My husband and I have been playing tennis during the summer for the past few years. This year…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] How much of our good behavior is an attempt to fit in, be liked and not call attention…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] “What wise or stupid thing can man conceive that was not thought of in ages long ago?“ –Johann…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Raise your hand if you’re a workaholic. If you work 10+ hours a day, my Magic 8 Ball…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know I write a lot about happiness. I’ve learned…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I saw a scene in a movie recently where a boy had fallen out of a boat and was…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Do you pay attention to how you feel? It’s one of the most important things we can do for…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] “My thoughts are real. They feel solid and trustworthy and true. My beliefs are correct. If only everyone else could…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I once wrote a blog post on the topic of surrendering and letting go and how that was the secret to…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] “You’re so dumb!” “You should know better.” “You’re no good at that.” “What makes you think you’re so…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Have you ever had a sense of “The Flow” when playing a sport or pursuing a creative endeavor? While…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] In my last blog post, I pondered personal identity and what we think of as our true self….
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I had a bit of an insight about our “true selves” last week which I’ll try to put into…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] About a month ago a colleague was telling me about her business friend who picks up potential clients everywhere she goes….
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Part of life entails making snap judgments about people and circumstances. As soon as we learn to talk…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version. There is also a video to go along with this topic.] There is nothing better than the feeling…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] We are all different. Very different. So different that no two of us has the same mixture of…
…Or How we Create our Unique Personal Reality [Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] What would you do if you found out that everything…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] In a recent popular post I talked about how keeping our mouth shut when others seem to do or say…