I don’t know about you, but I feel really triggered when someone tries to control me. Even when I need a little direction, the hair on the back of my neck stands up when someone tells me what to do. Why Control Triggers When we are children, we are used to parents telling us what [...]
I read the phrase “I couldn’t help myself” the other day in an article I was reading, and it got me thinking. I tend to be one of those people who always hold others accountable for their actions and I put all the blame on them. My boyfriend is the opposite. He can see them [...]
I was listening to a Calm Meditation the other day, and it reminded me of something I have wanted to talk about. The meditation was about holding space for someone who is hurting or in need. All I Want for Christmas is to Vent There are times when I am having a rough day, or [...]
Progress, not perfection, is a slogan used quite liberally in AA to offer participants in the program compassion. It’s not about reaching the goal of some lofty place where temptation does not exist. It’s all about the journey, and isn’t life like that? Cadillac Problems Right now, I am renovating a condo I purchased. The [...]
