If you give your word to another, then stay true to it. If you give your promise to someone, then hold tightly to it. If you say you are going to do something, then follow through and do it. If you say that you are reliable, then go ahead and prove it. The Bands…
“A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.” – Unknown Jenny Needs An Encourager Jenny, a junior attorney in a large law firm in Western Tennessee, recently discovered how to be her best friend instead of her worst enemy by not allowing the negative thoughts to…
ePhoto by Laura Tancredi from Pexels Body Shaming Hearing the conversation at the next booth, Gracie’s thoughts went back to her own experience ten years before when she was in college. She had always been on the chunky side, but it never really bothered her. Two young women talking. One said, “I have to lose…
Your Thoughts Become Your Words Which Become Your Behavior “How can my words be used to create my future? How are word seeds planted?” Gracie said. “I just don’t get it.” Gracie, a woman in her mid-40s, had heard her pastor say the above in one of his sermons. She just couldn’t shake the thought…
Did you know that your future can be foretold by the words you speak and thoughts you think? I can tell you don’t believe me. Read the story about Matilda then we’ll see what you think. By the way, have you heard the term “sour grapes”? A person’s behavior, expression, or opinion can be termed…
People, in general, think faster than they talk. For all of us, it’s hard to listen, especially if the speaker is slower in finishing his thought. The ADHD Adult Fast Brain runs even faster creating even more communication problems. They often get sidetracked in their own thoughts or get very impatient with the speaker. This…
Jenny’s Self-Awareness As you’ve read in my last posts, Jenny is a junior attorney in a large law firm in Western Tennessee. Recently she had discovered that she was not her own best friend. Instead, she was her own worst enemy. She didn’t seem to have a kind word to say about herself or anyone…
“Self-talk reflects your innermost feelings.” ― Dr. Asa Don Brown Jenny’s Morning Dialogue Jenny’s alarm went off. She hit the snooze button and rolled over for a few more minutes of sleep. It was only a few seconds until she sat straight up in bed with self-talk. “Oh, no!!! I forgot to call the phone company…
It has been determined that ADHD is not a lack of or deficiency in attention. It is a problem with the ability to regulate attention and activity. Those with ADHD struggle with how and when to switch on and off their focus. Experts have said the executive function is like the train conductor of the…
The ‘shadow’ is the side of your personality that contains all the parts of yourself that you don’t want to admit to having. Dark World Jeremy thought about his discussion with his counselor while sitting on the bench in the school courtyard. She had brought a little light into his seemingly very dark shadow world….
