When I first introduce my clients to the concept that it’s their thinking and not their circumstances of their lives that cause their feelings, I often get some pushback. I don’t blame them. We’re not taught this. In fact, we’re taught the opposite. We’re taught that the people, things, and events around us are what […]
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I’ve already written a lot on this blog about the power of our thinking and the fact that it is our thoughts that fuel our emotional responses and not the people and external circumstances of our lives. One of the most common questions I hear in response to this is “If that’s really true, then
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I used to think that I needed to change my life to find happiness. I was convinced that, if I just accomplished the next thing in my list, I would finally feel better. So, I diligently worked my way along the path from high school to college to medical school to residency and finally to
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I wanted to punch a Pediatric nurse the other day. Some of you reading this may find that as ridiculous as I now do because anyone who works in a hospital knows that the Peds nurses are the nicest people. I mean they’re the people who take care of sick kids. They blow bubbles and
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I spent years trying to lose weight. I would craft elaborate schemes around different weight loss programs. I would make binders full of check lists, plan menus, print out reams of exercise plans to follow, but I just never seemed to be able to stick to my plans. No matter what I tried, I wouldn’t
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