Control

Inquiring Into Surrender And Letting Go

Ellen Davis | Posted 05.12.2012

Ellen Davis

The thing about holding on, letting go, and surrender is that when we fully realize our oneness with all, there is nothing to hold onto and nothing to let go of -- it is all here and all one.

Living In The Observation As A Daily Practice

Mary Mackenzie | Posted 05.11.2012

Mary Mackenzie

If it's true that "everything someone does or says is an attempt to meet a need," what needs do judgment and blame serve?

Letting Go

Charles Scott | Posted 05.04.2012

Charles Scott

As we travel through life's phases, we must let go of so much. And I don't think it gets easier with practice. But maybe just accepting that eventually we will have to let go is the secret to living a full life.

Simple Tricks To Beat Food Cravings

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. | Posted 04.04.2012

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

Everyone has cravings, but it is how we handle our cravings that will affect our health and/or our weight loss success. It is possible to manage your cravings in a healthy way. Read on to find out what your must-have-now urges mean and how you can control them.

This Is Not the Boss I Ordered

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 04.02.2012

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Well-meaning individuals who land roles as leaders often make your work life hellish because as nice as they are (and some are not!), they are inept at leading. So what's a professional to do?

Death, Taxes and To-Do Lists: You Can Take the Sting Out of One of Them

Janet Carlson | Posted 03.30.2012

Janet Carlson

I've found a way to tame the "to-do list" beast. It came to me a few years ago, when I was trying to establish a better balance between work and whatever else.

What Program Is on Your Inner TV?

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 05.29.2012

Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Is your inner TV on? If so, what program is on? Who has the remote -- your wounded self or your loving adult? You might want to start to notice this. The rewards of switching off your inner TV are really great!

'New Girl': Jess Breaks Schmidt

Posted 05.13.2012

It was all about Schmidt on this week's installment of "New Girl" (Tue., 9 p.m. ET on Fox). Fans got another peek at the heavier Schmidt as he was whe...

Love and Sex

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 04.15.2012

Jennifer Hamady

This Valentine's Day, look into the eyes and heart of your partner. Look into their hopes and dreams, and see within them the desires and determination that you also hold dear. See too the very same hurts and fears that you have been dealing with.

Resistance: What You Judge Won't Budge

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 04.04.2012

Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

How often do you tell yourself that you are wrong, bad, inadequate, unworthy, a jerk, stupid and so on? I've found, in the many years I've been counseling, that most people are frequently inwardly judgmental.

How to Train Your Ego

Irene Tanner | Posted 03.01.2012

Irene Tanner

"Follow the Leader" is a childhood game which almost universally is played unquestioningly throughout life. Somewhere along the way Thomas Paine upgra...

The Secret To Better Sex With Your Spouse

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 02.19.2012

Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Love-making in long-term relationships is the result of loving energy flowing between two people. If something is blocking this loving energy, the sexual energy between them gets blocked.

Who Is In Control When Your Loved One Has Cancer?

Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs | Posted 01.19.2012

Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs

n reality, Susan can't control what is happening in her body, so she needs to control what she can, and so she is trying to control how others handle her disease ... at least as far as it concerns how they will deal with her.

Are You Hiding From Life Inside an Abusive Relationship?

Hayley Rose Horzepa | Posted 12.26.2011

Hayley Rose Horzepa

I stuck with the wrong guy because I felt the alternative was much worse.

Control Freaks and Crickets: When to Relax and Let Go

Julie Genovese | Posted 12.10.2011

Julie Genovese

When I pushed and tried to control the situation, it didn't work. When I relaxed and allowed the solution to present itself, even the crickets jumped into the flow.

Extreme Acceptance: How To Accept Everything Life Throws At You

John Tsilimparis | Posted 12.09.2011

John Tsilimparis

The application of "Extreme Acceptance" asks us to dig deep inside of ourselves and accept the seemingly outrageous. It is the "X Games for the Mind" because with any drastic change or abrupt shift in the familiar, there is emotional risk involved.

Are You Mad at Me?

Hayley Rose Horzepa | Posted 11.26.2011

Hayley Rose Horzepa

Anger was the typical response I got from my ex when I was honest with him about my feelings. His anger left me emotionally "hand shy," inwardly wincing before each anticipated strike.

What Happens To Us When We Feel Powerless

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 11.16.2011

Art Markman, Ph.D.

We all want some kind of control in our lives. When our control in one area is restricted, we look for another outlet.

Balanced Life -- Want To Boost Your Happiness? Control Your Exit.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.09.2011

Gretchen Rubin

I love hearing other people's ideas for resolutions, Personal Commandments, Secrets of Adulthood, and the like. A while back, when I ran into an old ...

The Toughest Thing To Relinquish After A Split

Vicki Larson | Posted 07.05.2011

Vicki Larson

The decision to divorce wasn't an easy one, but unless there's abuse or some other horrific situation it really shouldn't be, especially if you have k...

God, Life And The Spiritual Practice Of Surrendering 'Complete Control'

Rabbi Will Berkovitz | Posted 05.25.2011

Rabbi Will Berkovitz

By letting go we may feel free. On the seventh day, our Creator did not just rest, the Holy One let go. It was God's final and perhaps most important lesson to us. There is a time to let go.

Chinese Tiger Mothers? Kittens Compared to French Mothers. Why Any Fear Model Is the Wrong Way to Go

Dominique Browning | Posted 05.25.2011

Dominique Browning

Let me throw in my nomination for the fiercest kind of mother: the French mother. Here's what the Chinese/Jewish/French superiority models have in common.

Are You Willing To Move From Helpless To Helpful?

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.17.2011

Russell Bishop

What could you do to make your life less frustrating and more successful? Are you willing to own the outcome you prefer and do what you must to move from helpless to helpful?

Who's in Control?

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.25.2011

Marian Salzman

This is the tenth in a series of 12 posts expounding on the 2011 forecasts in the annual trends report from Salzman, president of Euro RSCG Worldwide ...

JUDGE LYNN RULES: 'Divorce Court' Justice On How To Navigate Your Split

Lynn Toler | Posted 05.25.2011

Lynn Toler

While seeking a favorable legal outcome you should also actively pursue emotional resolution. No matter what I or some other judge says about what you take when you leave, you really can live happily ever after.