If we ask “When will my life get better?”, are we perceiving ourselves as victims? And how do we even know if we are feeling, thinking, and behaving like a victim? Well, here are 11 symptoms of a victim mindset: 1) We consistently focus on the past and the ways in which we, or those […]
Several times recently I have been asked about happiness: “will I be happy?”; “is my daughter happy?”; “which career would make me happy?”; “will I be happy in my relationship?”. The thing about happiness is, it’s an inside job; it isn’t entirely dependent upon circumstance (partially dependent, but not wholly and completely – thank goodness). […]
It is a phrase I have heard many, many times – and it is always a lie! Think about it: NOTHING good EVER happens to me. Nothing? Ever? The last time this miserable phrase assaulted my ears was around 2 months ago, courtesy of someone who was having the kind of uncomfortable problems we all […]