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Are you finding satisfying and meaningful purpose in your life?  Have you seriously checked out all the health benefits of a well-rounded, spiritual lifestyle?  Lisa Miller, Ph.D. of Psychology and Columbia University professor, has been researching this idea for twenty years, offering a great deal of sound advice and convincing evidence whereby we may find […]

Think of it this way . . .            For me, to be self-controlled is simply managing the will to be well-mannered and friendly. It’s just a common-sense approach to life, maintaining a certain mastery over one’s emotions and reflexive urges, which invariably show up suddenly and without warning. And common sense is the ability

Meant to be Funny or Just Sly Innuendo? Think of it this way . . . I enjoy a good joke about as much as anyone, but when so-called humorous remarks become derogatory and disparaging toward others, it’s another matter. We may also refer to it as a “put-down,” “slam” or “making fun of.” During

ARE YOU ASUCCESSFUL RELATER? Think of it this way . . .  “I know a man was outta touch And he’d hide in a house, and he didn’t say much And like a man with a tiger outside his gate He not only couldn’t relax, but he couldn’t relate” -Neil Diamond, Crunchy Granola Suite How

ATRIED-AND-TRUE WORLDVIEW PERSPECTIVE Think of it this way . . .                      How do you see today’s world? As you pause to ponder the question, you have to admit that it calls for deep thought, right? First, you have to think about how it was way back when, so you can compare times past with the

LOOKING BEYOND THE HERE TO FOREVER THERE Think of it this way . . . Some folks may suffer a devastating trauma and go all to pieces, whereas others may experience the same thing but are able to hold it together and handle the situation with admirable aplomb (i.e., with complete and confident composure). Do

IN THAT “GREAT GETTIN’ UP MORNING” Think of it this way . . . There have been times in the history of this world—incidents of such epic proportions—that when they happened, each event was so overwhelming that it caused people to halt and ponder the dread of it all. The majority of people felt so

IS THIS REALLY THE “NEW NORMAL”? Think of it this way . . . How are you handling this crazy pandemic thing? Some aren’t handling it well at all. Due to quarantining, national news reports that domestic violence is now on the increase, resulting in a murder, in one case. So much for togetherness! A

STRIVING FOR PERFECTION vs PERFECTIONISM Think of it this way . . . The suffix, ism, normally indicates an abnormal state or condition resulting from excessive behavior towards a thing. Thus, perfectionism is an unhealthy approach to daily living. That’s because perfectionism, by definition, refers to one disposed to regard anything short of complete perfection

FEELING INFERIOR? HERE’S HOW TO STOP Think of it this way . . .  Those who have lost confidence in themselves are lost altogether. What a miserable condition. On the other hand, if you have a healthy confidence in your-self – if you’re sure of your ability to perform, then you’ll be able to muster