I don't recall where I came upon this link in my friends' list, but this is one of the best articles on How to Change that I've seen in quite a while. It was a great reminder of things that I use everyday in helping people overcome their unDesirable Habits at my Career ( Read more... )

As I was driving to my Corvallis Home yesterday, I was struck by how much wee humans will use phrases akin to "I Deserve".* Actually, the formula often goes:

"I Deserve (something unHealthy) because I did (something Healthy)."

The fact of the matter is that we all Deserve a hell of a lot more in Life than we probably get. This is one of the ( Read more... )

My Life is still insanely busy. I've made it to June, and now my Home Hunt can't wait any longer. This commute is fucking kill-ing-me. Whilst I have done the 20-30 minute 1-way commute most of my Life, doing a solid 50 minutes twice a day 5 days a week is too much. Too much of my Free-Time, and far too much $$$--10 bucks for every 3 gallons of ( Read more... )

Apparently and according to my Friend's List, Jerry Falwell has died (and people wonder why I don't watch the "News"...). How very Synchronous, as I was just thinking this morning on how years ago I finally had achieved a Peace with my traumatic childhood, which involved Falwell (which maybe happens one time per year, if that). It was rather odd ( Read more... )

[warning: rant ahead]

I was recently reminded how much I want to end the pointless Lives of people who refer to their "job" as "Homemakers". I understand that people who don't have a job of any kind need to justify their existence, but please don't pretend for even one second that being a "Homemaker" is in any way related to an actual job. These ( Read more... )

Getting caught up on my LJ before I step outta town for another coupla days, I came across amberite's excellent and popular post on her problems with the meme, "Everyone can work forty hours a week -- if you can't, you're lazy or stupid."I have lots of thoughts on this meme, the majority of which are in agreement with her and her commenters. Obviously ( Read more... )

"We need to give more Attention to our Inner Values ( Read more... )

During the course of my abbreviated Winter Solstice Weekend, I was Reflecting upon various aspects of Mental Health.

One thing that I was pondering is how incredibly mentally sick people can be, and never, ever even think of going to a (head) Doctor. But if someone has a bit of congestion--which we all know will go away with plenty of rest, ( Read more... )

One of the priceless things that I'm continuously reminded of at my career is how similar wee humans are. Specifically, as I was walking out of the unit today, I was struck by the fact that all of these "sick kids" display traits that can be found in just about every person on the planet--only they are much, much more obvious (and malAdapted) in ( Read more... )

Ya know, since yesterday morning, I've felt incredibly awesome. I've been Experiencing lots of Joy, Happiness, and Enthusiasm. It's felt good to be Alive! There's a few reasons I'm feeling like I am, but I'll only briefly mention one for now. I believe that everyone needs to Give their Selves a Sabbat/Sabbath/Day of Rest/Day of reCreation. ( Read more... )