There’s a Chinese proverb that says that, “there is a good dog and a bad dog fighting within each of us. The one that is going to win is the one we feed the most”. At times, each of us experiences thoughts, feelings and emotions that we would rather not have. Sometimes we become so […]
Has the thought of giving a presentation made you feel nauseated or have you rushing to the bathroom? Have you ever felt “butterflies” in your stomach before a date? There is a correlation between your gastrointestinal system and your emotions. Emotions such as anxiety, sadness or anger can trigger symptoms that are felt in the […]
You know that thing that you want to do or say, but don’t or won’t? What’s stopping you? In order to start doing something that we are not currently doing requires us to stretch beyond where we’re used to going. Last week, I returned to the gym after a 4 month hiatus. Initially, an injury […]
There’s a Chinese proverb that says that, “there is a good dog and a bad dog fighting within each of us. The one that is going to win is the one we feed the most”. At times, each of us experiences thoughts, feelings and emotions that we would rather not have. Sometimes we become so […]
We all have hopes, aspirations and expectations for our lives. We want our life to turn out a certain way. The reality is that things almost never unfold the way we expect them to. And yet many of us continue to set and anticipate the conditions that need to be present to make things be […]
Anytime you are stretched emotionally, intellectually or physically, a certain amount of discomfort will arise. This discomfort always presents itself just before progress of any kind is made. It is only natural to want to stay where things are comfortable, where everything is easy and painless. However, when we only do what we know and […]