Last night, I watched New Year’s Eve festivities on
television. At midnight, the revelers
cheered on the hope and possibilities of a new year. January 1 on the calendar is a sign of a new
beginning. At the same time, it’s possible for our bodies to live in the present
moment while our minds are in a different time zone. The past and the present can emotionally
coexist. Last year was full of new
beginnings and endings of my various stories. Some of them happy, while others were
heartbreaking. As I reflect on an eventful 2019, I thought about an ancient story about looking backwards. When leaving a city, Lot and his family were told, “look not behind thee…But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.” Perhaps, this story warns us of the
consequences of constantly ruminating about the past. Let’s discuss….
Showing posts with label Choices. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Choices. Show all posts
This Jungian Life: A Podcast You Should Know
My friend Mae habitually procrastinates. If Mae has a Friday deadline to complete a task, she will start working on Thursday night. At one time in your life, you probably experienced procrastination directly or indirectly. What causes the propensity to put off into the future, what can be completed in the present? Is it due to a lack of self-control? Laziness? Not caring? Apathy? As I pondered these questions, I coincidentally discovered This Jungian Life, a podcast which brings a psychological perspective to important issues in life, according to their introduction. From their episode on procrastination, I learned about causes for the tendency to procrastinate, and strategies used to overcome the habit. Let’s talk about it…
Why You Should Write Personal Mission, Vision and Values Statements
Most decisions are truly ours to make, but the decision-making process may be stressful because we cannot always predict the consequences. What criteria can we use to help us select the best choices for our lives? One way is to write and implement personal mission, vision and values statements. Really? Let's go on a journey....
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