Tag Archives: control

3 Signs of Low Self-Esteem

Posted on January 14, 2026 by admin

There are many signs that someone has low self-esteem. The easy ones to notice include speaking quieter than one would like, saying little to nothing even when one has much to say, saying what is expected rather than what one … Continue reading →

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Concern vs Control

Posted on October 22, 2025 by admin

Former hostage negotiator Chris Voss says to never accept advice from somebody you wouldn’t trade places with. That has made me reconsider who to accept advice from and also stop paying attention to what most other folks want me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged advice, Chris Voss, Concern vs Control, control, dog, life, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Comments Off

My Take on Punishment

Posted on May 22, 2024 by admin

I’ve thought a lot about punishment over the last few years. There are a lot of different perspectives on this subject, and discussions around it often become heated in a hurry. Here is my take on punishment. To start, what … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged boundaries, control, dog, Fear, forgiveness, grace, Jason Wilson, love, Marshall Rosenberg, Mister Rogers, My Take on Punishment, pain, peace, punishment, Sawyer, violence | Comments Off

Shifts in Interactions

Posted on February 21, 2024 by admin

I’ve spent many years trying to change others in a variety of ways. At this point, while I’m no longer trying to change others, I still find myself hoping they’ll change in ways I want. This has caused nothing but … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged change, control, dog, healing, influence, interactions, listening, loneliness, love, pain, peace, present moment, Sawyer, Shifts in Interactions, socializing, speaking | Comments Off

The Danger of Pride

Posted on November 10, 2021 by admin

It seems there’s always a missing piece of the puzzle for me. The one I’ve discovered most recently was pride. How it hid from me, worked all kinds of trouble behind the scenes, and what I’ve done about it since. … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged anger, control, David Hawkins, ego, emotions, feelings, freedom, Letting Go, peace, personal freedom, pride, strength, The Danger of Pride | 1 Comment

More of My Thoughts on Control

Posted on October 13, 2021 by admin

So many people seem to be concerned about things that are ultimately beyond their control. Systems, institutions, practices, traditions, and even entire, cities, states, and countries. Not to mention the mundane actions of other people whom they may not even … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged concern, control, Fear, freedom, guilt, influence, More of My Thoughts on Control, peace, Stephen Covey | Comments Off

Changing My Stance on Self-Improvement

Posted on January 29, 2020 by admin

My stance on self-improvement has changed as I’ve gone further in this journey. I still love self-improvement and consider myself to be on a self-improvement journey, but I don’t see it the same way as I used to. I used … Continue reading →

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“Seven Ways to Reclaim Your Power”

Posted on August 26, 2019 by admin

This is an excerpt from Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (written by Susan Jeffers) called “Seven Ways to Reclaim Your Power”. All of these methods encourage personal responsibility and focusing on your available options in any situation. I … Continue reading →

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Situations Beyond My Control

Posted on July 7, 2019 by admin

I had some major reminders and realizations yesterday. It started when I had to deliver bad news and let someone down, both of which I hate to do. This caused a bit of confrontation which, fortunately, was resolved shortly thereafter … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged breathe, Bruce Banner, confrontation, control, deep breathing, expectations, freedom, peace, People Pleasing, personal freedom, persuasion, Situations Beyond My Control, the Hulk | Comments Off

Control

Posted on March 16, 2019 by admin

I’ve read several books on persuasion and they’ve helped me protect myself against unwanted influence from other people. I’m still not great at saying no, but I’m a lot better at it than I used to be. However, I’ve noticed … Continue reading →

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