Wanzology

I came across a video on YouTube outlining steps to recondition the body to feel positively about what used to be a negative experience. Feelings are connected to our body which is primarily run by our subconscious.  If you had a bad experience with a parent around learning how to drive, you may be tentative to teach your child how to drive because you feel 'some sorta way' about it.

All of us have an inner critic.  That voice that causes us to doubt, to not take chances, even when we know we can be successful. Here's a personal story of how I overcame my inner critic.

Knowing where you are in a given process is important information to have.  Why? When one knows where they are in any given process, one knows how far they've come, as well as how far they have to go. Stopping to evaluate where you are is always good.

"Trust the process" people say...well, what does that mean?  Which process?  Who's process?  Let's find out.

I have found that I am today triggered by people, places, things and situations that frustrate me.  That frustration is perceived as anger. Mindfulness and Self Awareness are, hopefully, my pathway back to self regulation, better communication of my needs and less crappy behavior in relationships.

Like a caterpillar that creates a cocoon around itself and after a while emerges as a beautiful butterfly, we humans are also in some state of 'becoming' whatever we decide is next for us. 

Healing takes time.  Time takes time.  I found a two-step process that helps me heal...as long as I'm paying attention.

How do you know you're being your authentic self and not being misperceived by you or someone else? Let's explore.

What is 'right sized' you ask?  Let's find out...

Making it through the holidays is not easy sometimes, especially when two people have differing perspectives on what they mean to each other as well as how they treat each other.  Check out the story of a friend of mine who made a disappointing discovery.