No one likes being around a person with a bad attitude, but if we are honest, we have all experienced being at a place in life, where our attitude has NOT been good. I believe that a bad attitude begins with some kind of ‘upset’ feeling that begin deep down inside of...
Colleen Blake-Miller
Gratitude
Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. I know… I know… some days it seems like there really isn’t much to be thankful for. But don’t believe the lie! There is ALWAYS something to be thankful for, but if you aren’t being...
Today I flipped out and showed my angry face :s
So... Today I flipped out at a customer service rep at the passport office... I raised my voice... I got dramatic and even managed to get teary eyed... I basically had a public melt down before I could even catch myself... I stormed out of the office feeling SO upset...
Just Breathe
The number 1 goal of managing stress is to cue the “relaxation response” (the physiological and psychological calming process our body goes through when we perceive that the danger, or stressful event, has passed) According to the Canadian Mental Health Association...
The benefits of regret
So this week I’ll be writing about ‘regrets’. There are some people who say things like ‘I HAVE NO REGRETS IN LIFE’. I’ve heard people use that saying to refer to mistakes they’ve made in life, or unpleasant things that have happened to them, and in my opinion it...
More work = Less work
So my last point about learning to be less sensitive is this. Being an overly sensitive person takes A LOT out of you, and it’s not always worth it considering some of the people offending you. Give yourself a break, and learn how to self -sooth when something is...
Do unto others…. (you know the rest)
Just think about how you might feel if someone never gave you a break for some of the mistakes you’ve made? Life would be pretty difficult if you continued to be judged for the way you were in the past, even if you were making an effort to change for the better. Keep...
Should I share my password with my spouse
So I write for a Blog and give my 'professional advice' to some of the questions that come up. Here's my response to the latest question this past week Should couples share e-mail/voicemail passwords (my response is below) Most of the...
The Life Map – Official Book Launch
I’m so very excited for the ‘official’ launch of my book The Life Map. This is a book designed to help readers map out ‘step by step’ the path to reaching their goals in life. The evening will be a night focused on inspiring attendees to ‘Live out their Life Map’,...
Being the Light of the World!!
Not sure about you, but lately I’ve been reminded of a lot of the DARKNESS that surrounds us in the world today. Terror attacks, meaningless murders, natural disasters, planes falling from the sky; the list goes on and on. It’s easy to feel a sense of hopelessness...