You are not responsible for everything that has happened to you. You are responsible for how you respond to what has happened to you. Know the difference.
If you're easily triggered, you should stop reading right now. Because so many of us refuse to accept our part in our pain. We've been hurt, and we continue to own it. We identify as victims. We settle for less than we deserve. And finally, we a...
Sitting across from me in a safe house. He was just released from prison and had nowhere to go. I was doing an informal intake on him, to see if I could place him in the shelter. During our conversation, he told me about the abuse that he suffered for...
Deborah TysonOctober 26, 2019
Yes holding onto anger ultimately only hurts us. Emotions are designed to be observed (to teach us things about ourselves) and then let go of. Holding onto then weighs us down and can lead to illness if held onto for long periods of time (usually years).
Vance Larson wrote a new blog entry: 04 May 2018 at 02:37 PM
While on a run this morning I thought about forgiveness. There are thousands of things that I wish I could get forgiveness for. But, due to circumstance beyond my control, I will never get it. My next thought was how do I sit with it? As I continued to ru...
Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom. ~ Rumi
Relationships can create our greatest sorrow or our greatest joy and this does not only apply to just romantic relationships. Conflict or unease with our friends, family and coworkers can be a great source of stress overshadowing other areas of our lives,...
Relationships can create the greatest joy or the greatest pain—including the relationship you have with yourself! When you are aware of your behaviours, it is easier to create the relationships you want. Awareness allows you to understand your behav...
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Making peace with your past helps you to experience the present more fully. In a present state, your attitude toward life becomes lighter. If thoughts about the past are negative, they can consume your energy and make yo...
Estimated reading time: 2 1/2 minutes
How we deal with mistakes in our family plays an important role in supporting our child’s self-esteem, and helping it evolve in a positive way. When a mistake is made, does the family culture see it as somethin...
