People suck... is that too honest? I’m including myself on that list, so it’s okay. Sometimes it’s hard not to say or do something I shouldn’t, but what can you expect when I’m a person? I might be a therapist, but sometimes I forget to bite my tongue and I say something I shouldn’t. I find the … [Read more...]
Should I Take Medication?
I was recently talking to someone who asked me if I thought they should take anxiety medication. I’m not a doctor; I cannot tell people what to do in regards to taking medication, but I can still give some thoughts (but again, I’m not a doctor). In this situation, I started by asking, “On a scale … [Read more...]
Are You a Mary Poppins or Bert?
When I was a kid, on special occasions we rented VHS videos – how old does that make me sound? My family was lucky because in the mid 80s, when having a VCR meant you were rich, my dad was able to borrow one of the school’s Betamax VCRs during the summer. We couldn’t afford one to own until later, … [Read more...]
Motivational Speakers & your Authentic Self
I was recently talking to someone who had been listening to a motivational speaker. Notice I wasn’t the one listening to the motivational speaker. Motivational speaker is another term for charlatan – written with all due respect. These people are mostly modern day snake oil salesmen who promote … [Read more...]
Christmas: Based on truth or the world’s greatest hoax?
I recently sent an email to someone who did me a great favor ten years ago. They crossed my mind, and I wanted to thank them again for what they did because of how much it meant to me. I then added the line, “For what it’s worth, I’m praying for you and that your life is blessed.” I thought that … [Read more...]
How Mickey Mouse is like a Modern Day Jesus
Please Note: If you’re in the mood for Christmas stories, check out the two books I just released: The Happy Squire: MORE Christmas stories to encourage and inspire and A Christmas Carol 2. Both can be downloaded for free or purchased at www.chaddavid.ca/books/. Thirty years ago that title … [Read more...]
12 Ways Families are Being Damaged
Last month I looked at several lessons on “What if the devil is real?” This lesson falls in line with those as it considers if the devil is real, how would he mess up families? Before I get to the list, something I should point out is the devil is all about extremes. He wants people to feel too … [Read more...]
Self Discipline and Discipline (& How to Discipline a Difficult Teen)
Self discipline is the ability to make ourselves do the right thing even when we don’t necessarily want to do it. Having self discipline is supposed to start with being disciplined as a child. When you’re a child, it’s your parents’ responsibility to force you to do things you don’t want to do. … [Read more...]
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