Mar 21, 2006
A friend of mine once gave me this inspirational writing from Marianne Williamson as a gift. I have posted this in my office and have since read it many mornings to help center me. I hope you will find it as useful as I have… Our deepest fear is not that we are...
Mar 3, 2006
Do not allow others to treat you poorly for any reason. Each time you passively remain in the presence of someone who is treating you in hurtful ways, you send a clear message that this behavior is okay. This is not an acceptable message. It does not serve you or...
Feb 23, 2006
The Serenity Prayer is a prayer many people are familiar with and use for guidance. It is common in 12-step meetings. The first part of this prayer is simple, spiritual and speaks volumes in only a few words. These words may help to center you on difficult days: “ God...
Feb 16, 2006
Lead by example. If you want to be respected, listened to, and treated well, then you must respect, listen to, and treat others well. If you can’t give it, don’t ask for it. When I was little my mother would constantly say, “Do unto others as you would have others do...
Feb 3, 2006
All individuals have the right to be treated respectfully at all times in all situations. Learn to live by this value, regardless of how other people are behaving. This cornerstone is often met with mixed reviews, with a number of people not agreeing with it at all....
Jan 16, 2006
Several years ago I began paying attention to all the things I did not say to people. I watched as I silenced myself, lied, rationalized, spoke half-truths or told the truth in such a “nice” way that I wasn’t even sure any more what “truth” I was trying to speak. I...
