Posts in awakening
Wisdom From A Child After A Skiing Accident

Have you ever caught your mind running out of control? Creating a mental movie of what should have been?  It happened to me and my daughter when she got into a ski accident where we kept wanting to rewind time in our minds.

When we argue with reality, it just causes us pain. It takes constant awareness of what thoughts we are believing if we want to stay mentally well. It takes determination, skills, and resources to stay in a healthy state of mind.

My daughter's recent ski accident was not only another opportunity to practice my mental wellness strategies and skills, but it was also a wonderful opportunity to welcome the wisdom that is around me when I am open to hearing and receiving it. 

Be sure to check out my latest blog for a strategy on how to manage painful thoughts you are stuck in "what should have been..."

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They Should Keep Their Bedrooms Tidy! Is That True?

I remember when I used to get very angry over the sight of a messy bedroom. After seeing my kid's messy bedroom I would give out lectures starting with "How many times do I have to tell everyone around here that it is not my job to pick up your dirty clothes off your bedroom floor... " as I was picking up dirty clothes off the floor. 

Many things my children did or did not do would result in me yelling. 

One day I woke up to realize I didn't have to yell. Yelling was a choice and I was going to do everything I could, for my sake, and more importantly for my family's sake, to stop yelling. 

Be sure to read my latest blog to find out what I discovered about my upset and one strategy I still use to break my "autopilot cycle" of yelling...

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