We Are All Connected

by | Feb 19, 2020 | Encouragement, Personal Improvement

We Are All Connected We have been talking about roots and that taking time to establish solid fundamentals in your life, such as morals, character, and integrity, pays off throughout your life.  It takes time and perseverance, a topic on which I have written a great...

Roots or Heights?

by | Feb 17, 2020 | Personal Improvement

Roots or Heights In Your Life? As we look at a beautiful tree, we are amazed at its height.  It is the height that causes us to stop and marvel at nature’s wonder.  We don’t give any thought to the roots that are needed to support that tree.  The seeds...

Train Your Perceptions – 2

by | Feb 14, 2020 | Personal Improvement

Train Your Perceptions – 2 We have been talking about modulating your emotions, monitoring them to reduce the intensity and length of an emotional outburst, mainly as applied to anger.  Another tool of Executive Function is focusing, shifting of attention of...

Train Your Perceptions

by | Feb 12, 2020 | Personal Improvement

Train Your Perceptions Marcus Aurelius writes that we should train our perceptions.  He goes on to say, “You have power over your mind – not outside events.  Realize this, and you will find strength.”  –Marcus Aurelius, Meditations.  Even with...