Have you ever admired a worn, leather object; maybe a wallet or purse, a belt or even a jacket? Have you ever reflected on the fact that the beauty you're admiring comes not from perfection but, in fact, from the imperfection created by time's erosion....
For those who might not be aware, I've spent almost all my adult life trying to help people live better lives. First as a therapist, then as a coach and consultant, much of my focus has been on helping people clarify and work towards meaningful...
If you're of a certain age, you'll be well familiar with the Seinfeld TV series. If not, look it up! Or just know that it was a show about nothing; or at least, a show about (mainly) 4 characters, living their normal lives in a...
... although the world might seem chaotic and overwhelming, we can create our own calm and peace in our own part of the world.
... although there are a plethora of bad people acting with cruelty and meanness, we can all behave with care and compassion,...
"Keep going", they say.
"Don't give up", we're told.
There's no doubt perseverance is vital for achieving many of the meaningful and longer-term goals we wish to achieve.
But there's also no doubt perseverance is often misunderstood.
Perseverance DOES MEAN, in colloquial terms, to keep going, to persist in...
Many people view change as difficult; they fear change and find it anxiety provoking.
All of which is understandable; and, to a point, appropriate.
But it's also not always helpful, or constructive.
Consider, for example, a world where everything stayed exactly the same! A world where everyone stayed...
And now we arrive at our final post in this managing anxiety series; and to finish things off I want to briefly talk about reaching out and asking for help.
I've spent much of my adult life working in various capacities as a clinical psychologist and/or...
