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What do you do when something bothers you? Complain? Wish for change? Get into a bad mood? Or do you take action to change what feels bad? It’s more common to respond to things that don’t feel good to us or are downright uncomfortable by doing everything but taking action, which can seem even more…

I’m delighted to have Leonard Szymczak MSW, LCSW, a psychotherapist and educator for over 35 years, as my guest today. He was director of The Family Therapy Program at the Marriage and Family Centre in Sydney, Australia, and later served as a senior affiliate therapist with the Family Institute at Northwestern University. He writes, conducts…

This is post 112 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. Writing down your intentions makes them more concrete. Doing writing…

You know it’s proper to say thank you when someone does you a favor or goes out of their way for you. That’s a basic bit of etiquette that’s logical and usually automatic. But I realize that I’ve also made it a habit to thank everyone who does anything for me, even if they have…

You set a boundary with a friend. You don’t want to do something they want you to and say so. Or perhaps you’re making a more empowering lifestyle change that a friend disagrees with. Or you may not want someone to join you for an evening out or to go on a trip, like what…

I’m delighted to have an interview today with Maria Papapetros, psychic and healer, who has made great strides in the field of para-psychology. Internationally renown for her work with individual clients and group workshops, Maria is a central energy source behind the movement to legitimize the field of psychic development. Her intuitive grasp of individual…

This is post 111 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. We all experience difficult situations at times. That’s part of…

When I have a problem, I try to figure out a solution. It’s the same when people come to me for advice. I do my best to offer something good for them to do. But there are times it’s hard to figure out what to say or do. That’s when I look up and ask…

DoorMats have a hard time saying “no.” I understand that. When you want to be liked, it’s hard to turn people down. But even if you can’t turn people down when they ask for a favor easily, you can control how fast you say “yes.” Postpone it for a little while. The longer you wait…

I’m delight to have Tina Tessina, Ph.D. back as my guest blogger. Her articles always bring a great response as she has such a great take on life’s ups and downs. Tina is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in California. She is the author of MANY books. Tina also writes the “Dr. Romance” column…
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