“To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.” - Lao Tzu How much is too much when it comes to emotion? Many people fear emotional implosion or explosion. Some fear a complete disintegration of the ego – control is necessary to hide and tame one’s inner demons lest they tear you …
be awake.
Orange Crush… and Other Moments That Change Your Life
The longer I’ve been in social work and psychotherapy, the less I hear that surprises me and the more things strike me as truly poignant. One statement and, more often, one metaphor can say it all. Case in point is a recent exchange I had with a patient being treated for brain cancer: I asked …
Love What You Do… RIGHT NOW.
Life is too short to hate what you do. Why is it that such a huge percentage of people are willing to sell their souls to the devil by working in a job they hate? The answer is just one word: survival. People tend to dwell in survival and use it as a justification for discontinuing growth in …
