Power For Positive Living

Paying Relationship Prices   One of the most frequent wishes that so many have is to change another so that they are more like us in the way we see "reality".  It seems my world would be so much easier if others saw and did things my way.  It can be difficult to actually implement the guideline of "different strokes for different folks".      We may avoid trying to understand that relationships frequently involve learning about our ability and willingness to pay the various prices that interactions usually require.  Relationships that we value tend to require lots of work to create and then maintain. 

Each day of our lives brings some type and degree of change in our world.  This is a constant of living with each breath that we take.

 

The personal challenge each of us faces is how do we decide to manage our reactions to this constant parade of change.  What choices will each of us make to have the most healthy outcomes in our lives?  Will we allow ourselves to believe that we truly are in charge of what choices we make?   What degree of responsibility are we willing to accept for our choices?

Each day of our life allows us many choices on how we manage the numerous expectations we have placed on ourselves and expectations we have accepted from others.   While a daily occurrence for us, it seems that the holiday periods of the year allow these expectations to multiply and intensify.  Christmas may be the holiday season where we can most easily see these various expectations on full display.

Friend Print processes were developed for those persons who seek information to better answer the introspective question of "Who Am I?". Friend Prints are structured to better understand the value of psychological exercising in developing and maintaining one's personal mental health.

Using an initial list of five persons that a listener calls "friend", one is encouraged to create their own Friend Print beginning with 25+ categories of description.

Effective human communication remains one of the major challenges we each face during our Life Journey. The assumptions and expectations that each of us personally takes into a dialogue with another have a powerful effect on whether our communication is successful.

Seeking to understand our own ways of "broadcasting" to others is as critical as being able to tune into the other persons choice of channels for listening.

Seeking and understanding our individual friendship circles can be a powerful contributor to our personal mental health system.

One analogy that can be useful is comparing our behavior in a book store with what one might do in their individual Friend Store whether 'shopping' for a book or a friend.   Another possibility to consider is what we each write on our personal 'billboard' as we offer ourselves to others as bringing value into a friendship.

Psychological Ministry   Psychological ministry is the process of helping others using the concepts of Wellness Psychology.  Ministering to others using a psychological format offers information and support for strengthening one's emotional and physical health systems.   Psychological ministry often encourages the participants to be able and willing to participate in a "deep and open conversation" using the self-study process known as personal retreating.  Ministry encourages the presence of psychological intimacy of sharing our true selves with such books as "Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am?".  

This podcast continues the self-study of one's friendship circle    Many of the characteristics of the building and maintaining our friendship family continue to change as we age.   We may be fortunate to have "historical friends" who have been friends for decades.

Loving and Being Loved   After watching the movie, "Wonder", your host continues an exploration of the basic question we each may face every day:  Is It All About Me?   If it is, what methods do I use and to what degree am I best able to coexist with others as I seek healthy ways to care about myself and others who are part of my world.   Exploration of self-concept is usually a crucial aspect of every personal retreating experience.   One of the critical questions frequently asked is what expectations do I carry into loving myself and others?   What expectations do I have for others on their ways to convey love to me?   How do I and another choose to confront and resolve the many differences that the process of loving and being loved can involve?

My Birthday Letter

October is the month each year that your PFPL podcast friend and host celebrates his personal holiday of living this gift of life for another 12 months.   A letter is written to individuals who have contributed a significant presence to this Life Journey over many years.   The letter's goal is to share the current thoughts and feelings of the writer as well as lay the foundation for the adventures of the coming year.