Today stands before us with promise.
The opportunities for growth are guaranteed, as is all the spiritual help we need to handle any situation the day offers.
If today offers us a challenge, we can be greateful.
Our challenges are gifts. Continue reading
Relationships can be challenging! Here are some tips to help navigate an argument.
1. When your loved one is making an “unreasonable” demand, to avoid being defensive and responding in anger, think of it as a “poorly-worded request.” They are doing the best that they know how to ask for what they want.
2. Find a time when you both have the emotional reserves to be able to talk about their request — neither of you is too hungry, tired or stressed from the day. Continue reading
Here we are on the threshold of a new year. If you are like me, you may be thinking about things that you want to let go of and things that you want to add to your life. I believe that I am free to choose. I let go of the belief that I can’t because of my age, my finances, my social status, and on and on. If you go to YouTube, search for “David Ault,” and click on “There are times,” you’ll see something that gives me encouragement when I slip into “I can’t.” Perhaps it will do that for you, too. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
When you think of a trigger, you probably think of a gun. In my business, a trigger is something that happens that sets off a chain reaction of thoughts, feelings and actions. Donna is a good example. She went to her OB/GYN for her annual exam. She started getting anxious when she took off her clothes. That was her trigger. Continue reading
A favorite skill that I teach my clients is called square breathing. It helps to stop anxiety in its tracks. As Susan talked about getting a negative evaluation from her boss, her breathing became shallow, her face pale, her hands started to fidget. I calmly demonstrated Continue reading