One of the things I hated being told growing up was actually meant to be encouraging: “You have so much potential.” This is a positive thing... or is it? For me, when I was told this as a kid it felt like I was being judged and given homework at the same time: “You’re not good enough yet. You … [Read more...]
Are You Messed Up Like Me?
I’m a good person (arguably, a biased opinion), yet every now and then I get excited at the idea of ruining someone’s day. Ever have that? I don’t mean like slowing down because you don’t like how aggressive the person behind you is driving. That’s just a regular day. I also don’t mean ruining … [Read more...]
Stop Whining & Do Something!
Recently, I made a bold move with someone I care about, and see frequently (no, this isn’t my wife). After several years of hearing her complain about the same thing (I promise it’s not my wife), I listened to her complain for close to an hour about this again. This was after a long day and week … [Read more...]
How to Make Friends &/or the Sale
Making friends and sales are pretty much the same thing. Why asks the person still interested enough to keep reading? Because, to make a friend, you essentially need to sell yourself. As a therapist I’m in sales because I constantly need to sell myself and the goal of growing to clients who come … [Read more...]
How to make a point & not start a fight
The other week a contractor friend was at my house doing some work with me. He had promised to come do some work on his day off because I had helped him earlier in the week on my day off. Unfortunately, when he arrived he was not his normal friendly self because his wife was angry with him – not a … [Read more...]
You Might Suck at Communicating & Not Know It
A lot of people think they’re good at communicating (aka women), but the truth is they’re terrible (if I end up dead tomorrow you can assume a woman did it, so that cuts down the suspect list to about half the population). As this opening line points out, I’m pretty terrible at communicating. I … [Read more...]
Do You Have an Unhealthy Addiction & Not Realize it?
When I say the word addiction, what comes to mind? Drinking? Drugs? Gambling? Sex? Growing up in church I often heard people tell stories of how God helped them overcome their addictions, which, in the late 80s and early 90s, was drinking and “drugs” without being specific. These were the … [Read more...]
How to Handle Those Terrible Days
I love having the flu, but when I say this I don’t actively seek it out. I don’t find sick people and try to lick their faces. I’ve been called a dog, but that’s not why. And like a normal person, when I first realize I have the flu (aka screaming at the toilet), I’m miserable and hate how … [Read more...]
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