Category: Human Experience
A human experience is why we have come to this world. We came here to deal with the messy emotions and to experience the struggle. We did not come here to be perfect.
Human beings, unlike other species, have a conscious awareness of their own mortality. Our human experience covers the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical characteristics of human life.
Humans are aware of the irony that they are both brilliant and aberrant, sensitive and savage, exquisitely caring and painfully indifferent, remarkably creative and incredibly destructive to self and others.
What does it mean to be authentic?
Being Authentic Is More Than Just Being Honest Whenever we hear the word authentic, we usually associate it with a material object being genuine and of real value, such as an authentic Van Gogh painting or Michelangelo sculpture. The opposite of authentic is inauthentic – not real, fake, phony, insincere. In relation to the concept […]
Do You need to be More Efficient?
How to Be More Efficient You hear all the time that you or your company needs to be more efficient. But, do you know how to accomplish that? Efficiency seems like a word that is thrown at as the end-all be-all answer to problems within an organization. Without a proper plan, the likely result will […]
Strategies to Deal with a Difficult Person
10 Ways to Deal with a Difficult Person… Even when you want to pull your hair out and scream in frustration! Let’s talk about some ways to deal with a difficult person. Have you ever had to deal with someone who made you want to pull every single hair out of your head and scream […]
I Stand With Ukraine
I Stand With Ukraine It is a simple statement “I Stand With Ukraine” yet what does that really mean? As an Ordained Minister, it means much. The phrase has haunted me for days, unsure of what I can do to make a difference. This morning I saw a posting from Dr. Wladimir Klitschko this morning […]
Create the Family You Want
Create The Family You Want The Perfect Family, that myth from 1950s TV and Norman Rockwell paintings has probably sent more of us into therapy than all of the Halloween movies ever made. Personally, I think there are probably more unicorns around than Perfect Families. And you know what? I am okay with that. For those […]
Should Every Conflict be Resolved?
Should Every Conflict Be Resolved? Did you know that there are people that specialize in resolving conflicts? Well there are, that is just how common conflict issues arise today. But do you also know that not every conflict needs a resolution? Probably not and let’s look at that issue today. Professional conflict coaches have one […]
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff We have all heard that we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff. Letting oneself get stressed out over the little things in life is one of the biggest ways to bring unnecessary grief into life’s path. We can avoid a lot of negative feelings, and even health problems, simply by learning […]
Empowerment and Self-Esteem
The Connection between Personal Empowerment and Self-Esteem Self-esteem is an important element of success. It’s also an integral component of self-empowerment. Without a belief in yourself, it’s difficult to accomplish your goals. In this article we’ll explore definitions of personal empowerment and self-esteem and then talk about how they overlap. What Is Self-Esteem? Many people […]
Yes There are Advantages of Being Disliked!
The Advantages of Being Disliked For many years I was uncomfortable being disliked by others. Most of us are taught to be people pleasers from a very young age. The idea that there are any advantages at all in being disliked is probably a new one for many of us. The biggest advantage is that […]
Easy Ways to Excel with Excellence
How does one excel with excellence? There are many ways, here are just a few suggestions to get you on the right mindset for excellence.