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Have you noticed that negativity is a major problem in our culture? In the media, political discourse, the workplace, and our social gatherings, negativity has become normal and generally goes unchecked. The normalcy of negativity invites us to join in and contribute...

Our last three Wellness Wednesdays have focused on the importance of being in and out of our Comfort Zone and how the fear of OPOs…Other Peoples’ Opinions…can keep us stuck in our Comfort Zone. A second major roadblock to moving outside of our Comfort Zone is our fear...

Last week we focused on risk taking as the fundamental way to move outside of our Comfort Zone so we can learn and develop our potential. We considered people who inspire us by choosing to move outside of their Comfort Zone. We also thought about things outside of our...

Let’s revisit a topic we covered in our July 22nd Wellness Wednesday on comfort and risk. I’m going to make an assumption about the most important day of your life…your birth day. Let this picture represent you on that most important day. Why are you crying? Because...

We’ve all seen moments like the one depicted in this picture. Whether experienced in person or just by looking at a picture, we smile. Something magical is happening. Human development is taking place. Our Wellness Wednesday messages consistently focus on growth and...

In his classical story The Little Prince by author Antoine De Saint-Exupery, the Little Prince does two things each morning on his planet. First, he waters his rose. He takes care of what is most important to him. Then he digs out the baobabs (bad habits). Although...

In last week’s Wellness Wednesday, we focused on the power of habits and our need to be aware of their impact on the quality of our relationships and experiences. Let’s begin this week’s message with a simple chart: Choice                         Situation...

We want children to look both ways before crossing the street. We want them to say “Please” and “Thank you”. We would like teens to take responsibility for their homework and drive on the right side of the road. We prefer that adults show up on time for meetings and...

Our recent celebration of Valentine’s Day has got me reflecting about love. I am recalling a class I taught to high school students over 40 years ago. The course was titled: Literature of Love and Loneliness. What I learned most from my students was how confused they...