Ever try to break a habit? When I was younger, I bit my fingernails. I don’t remember why it felt irresistible, but I do remember how compelling it felt. Every time I thought about trying to stop, the urge to bite became stronger. My mind seemed caught in a cycle of thought that only increased the …
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Life Lesson: Trigger Happy 2
Anyone get their buttons pushed at a recent holiday gathering? Last month I wrote about getting triggered by experiences we have (read post here). Someone says or does something and we become upset, usually within milliseconds. I also explained a little about the fact that when this happens, …
Life Lesson: Is Seeing Believing?
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’ll believe it when I see it”? Heck, I’ve said it myself. Plenty. But I notice that when I do, there is also a subtle contraction. Ideas seem to get smaller. Possibility seems to close down. I feel less hopeful and more disheartened. My mind quietly but …