Talking With Dr Toy

The Intangibles of Christmas: Stillness, Rest, and Reflection. Society often values busyness as a badge of honor and many of us wear it proudly. However, the consequences of wearing this badge begins to take a toll on our soul and spirit. We begin to witness the drowning of our soul by a to-do-list and desperately trying to meet others' expectations. We soon begin to realize we have lost ourselves to a list of activities we have used to define our value and worth. I encourage you to pause and intentionally invite Stillness, Rest, and Reflection into this season. This triple blessing is life giving and even life saving! Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com. I look forward to connecting with you. Dr. Toy. 

This season brings with it some highs of life as well as some lows. Many may experience what has been termed as the Holiday Blues. People may be struggling with grief, depression, sadness, and loneliness. However, because many are consumed with the consumerism and materialist aspects of the season, our sensitivity radar may be off or on pause. However, this is a time when our sensitivity needs to be keen to not only be aware or acknowledge struggles and needs of others but also of our needs. Are you open to receive as well as to give comfort? Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com to learn more about this dynamic duo of comfort and compassion. 

As we scurry around trying to figure out the best gifts for our loved ones and friends, have you ever thought about a gift that money can't buy? Instead of solely focusing on a present why not offer your presence! Being truly present with someone means giving that person your undivided attention and being present in mind, soul, and body. Sometimes we can be around people but we are distracted with past issues, present issues, and future plans. We are there in body, but that's about it. Try just being present in that exact moment with loved ones, it is worth much more than a tangible gift. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com. 

Many people have already made their Christmas list. They may have been thinking about this the entire year and now the time has come for that list to become a reality. A lot of time is expended on thinking about those materialistic things and working towards acquiring them. However, I wonder how much time is invested towards acquiring the intangibles that are worth more than gold such as joy, peace, energy, etc. Sometimes, those intangibles are what enables individuals to live a good quality of life. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com to learn more about acquiring strength and energy this season. 

Being overwhelmed with the issues and challenges of life may appear to be a normal aspect of life, but it can be debilitating. Feeling overwhelmed is an intense emotional reaction to life challenges where individuals may be overcome by their thoughts and emotions. When individuals are overwhelmed they may exhibit behaviors such as lashing out and various emotions such as anger, helplessness, irritability and anger. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com to learn more about this emotion as well as ways to effectively process and overcome being overwhelmed. 

Happy Birthday! This is a birthday message for those struggling with their very existence. Have you ever questioned whether your life matters? If you have not, there are some who have and they even wonder if they are a mistake. Listen, your life matters and if you solely rely on the validation and affirmation of others or solely allow others to outline the qualifications that define aspects of your worth or value, your life will resemble a See Saw that rises or falls on others opinions or perspectives. This is unstable and if you want stability of knowing and valuing the essence of your being, connect to the One who has already demonstrated an investment in you and that's your Creator! Tune into the show via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com. 

Character has been defined as a list of qualities or traits an individual possesses. Humility and wisdom are two important traits that can assist an individual in successfully navigating aspects of life. Humility has been defined as acknowledging that one's achievements have been the results of others investing in their lives. Wisdom is more than just acquiring knowledge, it entails having a perspective that informs the ways one responds and views a situation that transcends one's current situation. Both of these qualities are a result of creating adequate space to engage in self-awareness and self-cultivation. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com. 

Why does it seem that peace often alludes many of us? How do you define peace? Maybe another important question is do you have it? Finally, how do you obtain it? Could it be that some of us may have an inaccurate definition of peace? We think peace is connected to what is going on around us instead of within us. Tune into the podcast to learn more about this wonderful gift via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com. 

Encouragement is defined as the action of giving someone support, hope, and confidence. However, there's much more depth to this action especially spiritually in that it means building one up and developing something within others. Discouragement can deplete one's spirit and motivation so much so that hopelessness and helplessness emerges and defeat soon sets in. The power of one's words can breathe life into a weary soul. Tune into www.talkingwithdrtoy.com to learn the importance of encouragement.

Talking With Dr. Toy: Hope is a Gift! Some may dismiss hope as a simple emotion or may even think being hopeful is being naive. However, hope is a powerful and very charging way to navigate life. Hope sets one on a path to achieving goals and ensuring that one continues to dream. Hope is the expectation of something good and so many times we condition ourselves to not have expectations in order to avoid disappointments. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com to learn more about why it's important to have hope.