It may feel like there is no way to get out from under the control of the Harsh Inner Critic. The messages are so powerful and feel so true. The good news is that with time, practice and support you can develop the skill to be in charge of your thoughts and how you respond to them. This is not to say you can have absolute control, rather it is the ability to not believe everything you hear inside and, therefore, be able to make choices.
Tag: depression
Three Reasons to Make Intentional Decisions
Do you ever wonder why you don’t get as much done as others seem to? Are you disappointed in the things you decide to do, or by the outcome you achieve? There are those who can get twice as much accomplished as most folks, even organized people. Why? It may have to do with intention.
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A Relationship? Or a Fling? 7 Ways to tell what (S)he Wants
“I don’t know where he stands in our relationship, but I’m glad he still thinks I’m girlfriend material. He still wants to have sex with me.”
Being wanted for sex is not a sign that you are wanted as a girlfriend/boyfriend. There are plenty of people who may want to have sex with you yet have no desire to have a committed relationship. Sex is not an indication of love or commitment.
7 Behaviors That Indicate Interest
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Midweek Extra: Inside Out
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know I find valuable messages in movies. I saw one this week, Pixar film Inside Out, that is the on screen adaptation of one of my earlier blog posts: Feeling Substitution: Tit for Tat.
Feeling Substitution
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5 Steps to Calm Down
A walk outside can help
Last week, we broke down the 5-step process of getting upset. We used the example of a father trying to get his daughter ready for school. He wanted to remain calm in a stressful situation, but instead became anxious and angry. It ended with him yelling at his daughter, her crying, and him feeling like a bad father.
