When we say “not yet” rather than “no,” we are sending a positive message to our subconscious mind that we eventually plan to do it and get it done. However, we should also keep in mind: “If not now, when?,” so that we don’t perpetually procrastinate and never complete the task.

If we behave badly, we need to take responsibility and apologize for that, and make an effort in the future to not repeat that bad behavior. It doesn't matter if we were provoked and triggered by somebody else's bad behavior, we still need to apologize and make amends.

If we behave badly, we need to take responsibility and apologize for that, and make an effort in the future to not repeat that bad behavior. It doesn't matter if we were provoked and triggered by somebody else's bad behavior, we still need to apologize and make amends.

I did a Facebook Live show and talked about the Golden Rule: Treat others as you wish to be treated. I talked about courtesy and consideration. I talked about setting, maintaining and respecting boundaries. I talked about how anger hurts, forgiveness heals. I talked about not sweating the small stuff and not being so sensitive.

I did a Facebook Live show and talked about the Golden Rule: Treat others as you wish to be treated. I talked about courtesy and consideration. I talked about setting, maintaining and respecting boundaries. I talked about how anger hurts, forgiveness heals. I talked about not sweating the small stuff and not being so sensitive.

Our friends, family and partners can't read our minds. For us to get angry at them because they can't read our minds is a mistake. We need to tell them what we want and not assume they should know what that is. And if we don't understand their words and/or actions, we don't stay in our mind and guess what their true feelings and intentions might be. We ASK and begin a conversation rather than not ask and harbor resentments that damage relationships.

Our friends, family and partners can't read our minds. For us to get angry at them because they can't read our minds is a mistake. We need to tell them what we want and not assume they should know what that is. And if we don't understand their words and/or actions, we don't stay in our mind and guess what their true feelings and intentions might be. We ASK and begin a conversation rather than not ask and harbor resentments that damage relationships.

If we're not happy and there's no particular reason why we shouldn't be happy, then it comes down to a choice. We CAN choose to be happy. One way to do this is to engage in an activity that we will enjoy and that will make us happy. What might these activities be? Play a video game. Watch a movie. Work in the garden. Walk the dog. Pet the fish. Go on facebook and post photos of your favorite shoes. Whatever rocks your boat. Do it! Have fun! Smile and Laugh yourself silly! Don't Worry! BE HAPPY! In this present moment, regardless of pain from the past and regardless of apprehension about the future, there is nothing stopping us from being happy except ourselves.

If we're not happy and there's no particular reason why we shouldn't be happy, then it comes down to a choice. We CAN choose to be happy. One way to do this is to engage in an activity that we will enjoy and that will make us happy. What might these activities be? Play a video game. Watch a movie. Work in the garden. Walk the dog. Pet the fish. Go on facebook and post photos of your favorite shoes. Whatever rocks your boat. Do it! Have fun! Smile and Laugh yourself silly! Don't Worry! BE HAPPY! In this present moment, regardless of pain from the past and regardless of apprehension about the future, there is nothing stopping us from being happy except ourselves.

We tend to get very emotional when something triggers us. Usually we don't stop to think about whether we should be triggered, whether we should get emotional, whether we are reading the situation correctly vs distorting the facts of the matter because of our fears and insecurities. Usually we just react. We overreact. We say and do impulsive things. We put our foot in our mouth. Better, perhaps, to think before we leap into a baseless tirade that diminishes us.