Category Archives: Self Esteem
If You Think It, You Will Become It
Those of you who have been reading my blog since April of last year know the power of words. We spent our time wandering through the alphabet together, building our own personal, positive vocabulary. Those blogs are archived in Back … Continue reading
Self-Esteem and Assertiveness
As I got in the car and headed for town, James Brown’s “I Feel Good” and Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” were the first two songs to play on the moldy oldie music station on the radio. What an empowering way to … Continue reading
Using the ABCs to Care for Ourselves
What a pleasure it has been to wander through the alphabet with you this past year. I am quite happy with the personal, positive vocabulary I have built through the 52 weeks of our journey. Below is my list. I … Continue reading
Real People … In their own words … the letter X
Xerox, X-Ray Peter Clemens recently shared on his blog a quote from “Break From the Pack” by Oren Harari: the memorable term, “copycat economy,” to describe the current state of the economy. This is a state in which anything new, … Continue reading
Real People … In their own words… the letter S
Satisfy, Seek, Simplify, Support, Significance Seek the line of expectation and then exceed it! I read this line several times, and each time I did, I became more unsettled. Oh, I understand the intent of the words. What I don’t … Continue reading
Real People … In their own words… the letter L
Lead, Letting Go, Level, Live, Long-Lasting Do you dare to risk letting go and starting anew? Holding on to what’s no longer there holds too many of us back. Some of us spend the majority of our lives recounting the past … Continue reading
Real People … In their own words… the letter H
Happy, Help, Hope, Healthy, Honest “You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.” ―Jonathan Foer Many years ago I asked my beloved aunt to sign my high school yearbook. She was the first person who had first … Continue reading
