What Are You Hungry For?
What a relief! I’m not the only one who has some crazy eating spurts. I’m talking about the urge to eat that overcomes you and for a few hours or a few days you are like a different person. Then later when the urge passes, you ...
Decisions That Stick
Do you feel tired of making decisions that never stick? Are you feeling frustrated at attempting yet another diet because you don’t want to feel disappointed…again? Do you feel like no matter what approach you take, your decision does not feel ...
Your Messenger of Expectations
Frustration is a messenger that can help you discover your expectations. Even at times when we think we do not have specific expectations, we do. For example, let’s say you asked someone to perform a task for you. You desire the task to be finished quickly and you unconsciously set ...
What is your life? Boring or exciting?
Bill, a good friend of mine, once told me a story that when he moved from Catholic to public school he was sitting stunned in a class witnessing students misbehaving and getting away with it. Later on, he got used to “new norms” and adjusted his attitude and expectations accordingly. My ...
Job or Opportunity?
I have an uncanny passion for work. To this day, I get surprised to hear some people say, “a job is just a job.” I don’t know if I am more disappointed with their way of thinking or their feelings. Hearing that a job is just a job, I sense heaviness and mental and spiritual boredom, ...
Tandem for Success
How many times have you gone into a situation with what you considered very good intentions, only to have it not go as you had planned? I know, me too. One of the things I have learned is that intentions are not very good on their own. They also need ...
Second-Bite Choice
Some things have to be tasted twice to get their full flavor. The same can apply to your choices. Have you ever had the experience of making a choice but, after a little while, the choice doesn’t seem as ...
Your Mood Is Your Business
My boyfriend has two teenagers and since we live together, his children are now like mine. As I drive them to school in the morning, we listen to the radio stations of their choice and I noticed something. The kids ...
The King’s Speech
The King’s Speech is a great movie that tells a story about King George VI and the struggle to overcome stammer and find his voice. Watching the move made me think about the expression to “find your voice,” and what ...
Heartbreak Pains
Have you ever been heartbroken? Do you remember the pain you felt then? It may have been like mine, a searing pain as if your heart were ripping apart with each beat. With a broken heart, life seemed gray and gloomy, heavy and uninteresting. Then, one day you find yourself ...
Emotional Literacy Newsletter
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Newletter March 2010
IS HAPPINESS OVERRATED? When questioned what we want from life, most often we hear the following answer: “I just want to be happy.” When mother asked about her child, she often ... -
Water and Emotions e-book
Have you ever questioned what it is that you are sensing when experiencing happiness or sadness, pride or shame? Or what really happens when you feel “moved”? Our ... -
February Newsletter
In this issue: Learn why is it that we can’t find words when in the midst of a conflicting situation and what to do about it. From the EMOTIONARY, learn ... -
January 2011
In this issue: Learn how to make New Year's Resolution decisions that work; Discover ever so unique EMOTIONARY and learn the meaning of frustration; 3 important things everyone should know about ...
