Why can’t we help some people? These people can be our own children, friends, neighbors, co-workers, or family. We think we do everything right, bend over backwards, go out of our way to meet them where they are. We are desperate for them to succeed,
"We repeat what we don't repair" -- Christine Langley-Obaugh There are a million things that could upset or bother us on any given day -- but they don’t. There are, however, some things that do. These are often little things that generate an enormous amount of
“It seems sometimes that all people see are the grades.” That’s what a young client said to me one Friday afternoon. I was struck by the gravity of that statement and his recognition of being overlooked as a person. In short, he didn’t feel he
“Put the oxygen mask on yourself before you put it on your child.” If we don’t take care of ourselves first, we have little to offer to those around us. There are times and circumstances this affects us all. HALT stands for hungry, angry, lonely and tired—our
“Time doesn’t erase the demons you don’t see.” --Oblivion by Shinedown An adolescent complained to me recently how unfair their teacher was, especially in terms of expectations. I pressed the student to tell me why this bothered them. As with many of us, it was hard.
“Some dance to remember, some dance to forget.” The Eagles, Hotel California This line caught my attention this week as I listened to the song. It is a poignant reminder about human behavior: People often do the same thing, BUT for very different reasons. It may
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
How well do you know you? This isn’t about those things we are aware of. This is about those things everyone else knows, but don’t tell us. Occasionally, we get glimpses in a random compliment from a co-worker, during the rare meaningful conversation, or when someone is frustrated enough to be really honest with us.
