Ask Maddisen: How to Forgive Yourself for Judging Yourself
Dear Maddisen, I am highly self critical, self judgmental, and even cruel to myself with my thoughts and my mental talk.
Dear Maddisen, I am highly self critical, self judgmental, and even cruel to myself with my thoughts and my mental talk.
Margaret Ruth | Posted 05.04.2009 | Living
Do you know a good way to disconnect the energy between two people's chakras? What is the best way to disconnect any remaining feelings and expel the emotions that remain?
Margaret Ruth | Posted 04.25.2009 | Style
So, the best answer for the question: "Will we ever get back together?" is "Act as if you never will."
Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 02.28.2009 | Living
"That we are in the midst of a crisis is now well understood....Less measurable, but no less profound, is a sapping of confidence across our land--a n...
Cecilia Michelson | Posted 03.11.2009 | Living
It's good and important to make time for oneself, for recreation and fun, but if it doesn't happen until the weekend, it's okay!
Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 01.30.2009 | Living
Financial investments may disappear in a puff of smoke these days, but those made in our health and happiness keep paying dividends no matter what the financial or political climate.
Cecilia Michelson | Posted 01.30.2009 | Living
One day while doing some yoga exercises on the sales floor (albeit modified), I reached a state of enlightenment with respect to my work.
Risa Green | Posted 01.02.2009 | Living
I created a Mii (an avatar to represent me on screen while I work out) and then I selected a personal trainer. I chose the male, because he was kind of hot, in a digitized sort of way.
Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 12.19.2008 | Living
I telephoned a girlfriend today for a chat and she hit me with a bombshell. She politely told me that she saw no point in continuing our friendship.
Russell Bishop | Posted 11.09.2008 | Living
There are some things you and I can do that will help us through the coming months. In simple terms: it doesn't matter what happens to you, as much as it matters how you respond.
Russell Bishop | Posted 11.06.2008 | Living
In the last week's article on beliefs, we talked about how your beliefs can prevent you from having money. I'd like to look at that question in anoth...
Russell Bishop | Posted 10.30.2008 | Living
Last week we began the conversation about beliefs and how they can impact your experience of life. Today, we want to dig a bit deeper, using money as...
Russell Bishop | Posted 10.23.2008 | Living
Do you hold any beliefs that aren't true? What a dumb question! "Of course not! If I believe it, it must be true. After all, who do you think I am...
Russell Bishop | Posted 10.16.2008 | Living
In order to find the greatest value in the distinction between "Have to" and "Choose to," and "Victim Accountable" that we discussed previously, you...
Russell Bishop | Posted 10.09.2008 | Living
Do you have to do things in life that you don't really want to do? Most people will say there are many such things. I want you to consider that yo...
Russell Bishop | Posted 10.02.2008 | Living
Do you know anyone who seems to complain all the time about their job, or relationship, or just about anything? And, despite all the complaints, n...
Russell Bishop | Posted 09.25.2008 | Living
Do you know anyone who seems to live in near constant complaint? Nothing ever seems right, good enough or fair? Most of us do know someone like ...
Russell Bishop | Posted 09.18.2008 | Living
Why do decisions seem so hard to make? Even simple decisions can be difficult, like which restaurant? Or what movie to see. Perhaps it has to do ...
Russell Bishop | Posted 08.12.2008 | Living
Last week, I gave an overview of the Cycle of Improvement, touching briefly on each of the elements. Over the next few articles we will explore the...
Russell Bishop | Posted 08.05.2008 | Living
Many years ago, a friend and mentor of mine watching me struggle with various life choices, offered an old country cliché for me to consider: "if you don't know where you are going, any road will do."
Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 05.23.2009 | Living