There are numerous studies that show how dangerous holding onto to anger can be. It not only disrupts our happiness, but it can also damage our relationships, injure our professional lives, and literally make us ill. Everyone feels anger. We are all human and anger is a basic human emotion. The key to keeping anger from having a negative influence in our lives is to recognize it for what it is and find positive ways of dealing with it. Don’t get me wrong. I get angry. In fact, I spent a number of years being really angry at several things/people. Read More
Category: peace
Recovering Perfectionist: Being Okay With Okay
My name is Leah, and I am a recovering perfectionist. It has taken me over 20 years to get comfortable with the fact that nothing I do or say is going to be perfect. I used to worry about offending people by saying the wrong thing, stress out over my house not being perfectly clean for visitors, and I never wanted to accept help from others because they might not “do it right.” In recent years, I have made a persistent and dedicated effort to let things go. And it’s paying off. Most of the time, I can honestly say Read More
Why Being Wished a Happy Holidays is not Offensive to Me
I celebrate Christmas. My house is decked in lights and my tree is sparkling in the living room. There is an evergreen wreath is on my front door. I collect nativity sets from all over the world. I send cards that specifically say “Merry Christmas”. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the music, the decorations, the gift-giving, and the religious significance. And when someone wishes me a “Happy Holidays,” I say “Thank you” and wish them the same. It does not offend me. I have a friend who is Jewish. He wishes me a Happy Hanukkah. I thank him Read More
Cleaning out the Closet: Learning to Let Things Go
Perhaps you’ve heard about the newest decluttering phenomenon, the KonMari Method. It seems to be the latest fad in home organization these days. I have some friends who have tried it and enjoyed it. I even picked up one of Marie Kondo’s books to look at for myself. But I just couldn’t get into it. Truthfully, going through everything in my house would be completely overwhelming and. And my husband and children would not appreciate it in the least to have me declutter their clutter, so I wouldn’t get very far even if I tried. I do think, however, that Read More