Tag Archives: dog

Social Confusion

Posted on March 20, 2024 by admin

I don’t understand most human socializing. I used to get it, or at least was closer to getting it than now, but those days are long gone. To put it simply, I don’t understand what most humans are seeking to … Continue reading →

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Being Kind to Myself

Posted on March 13, 2024 by admin

So many humans are cruel to themselves. They might treat others well and be quick to lift the spirits of someone else who is struggling, yet it’s so hard for them to be kind to themselves. A common example is … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Being Kind to Myself, compassion, David Hawkins, dog, emotions, empathic listening, empathy, grace, guilt, Homecoming, John Bradshaw, kindness, Letting Go, love, Marshall Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication, pain, peace, Sawyer, self-forgiveness, shame | 1 Comment

Self-Forgiveness

Posted on March 6, 2024 by admin

Forgiveness has always been a struggle for me. When someone apologizes for hurting me, makes amends, and improves their behavior moving forward, then it’s pretty easy to forgive and forget. However, that hardly ever happens. What almost always happens is … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, emotions, empathic listening, forgiveness, grace, guilt, healing, Letting Go, love, pain, peace, Sawyer, self-forgiveness, shame | 1 Comment

The Joy and Pain of Memories

Posted on February 28, 2024 by admin

I love memories of the good times in my life. Whether they’re pictures, videos, or flashbacks in my head, I can spend all day wandering around in them and reliving them. They make each day better and I can’t imagine … Continue reading →

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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

Adventures, Progress, Growth, and Peace

Posted on February 14, 2024 by admin

Things getting better for me. Despite some bumps in the road, the road is gradually smoothing out. Here are some examples. For years, my life has had a lot of areas for improvement. I started out where I could this … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Adventures Progress Growth and Peace, breathe, cardio, cold showers, dog, finances, James Nestor, peace, progress, Sawyer, Wim Hof breathing | Comments Off

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

Posted on February 7, 2024 by admin

Over the past few centuries, there has been an increasing shift toward focusing on intellect and away from emotions. I fear that this has been a giant mistake. Allow me to explain. In The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt compares the … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, emotional intelligence, emotions, feelings, intellect, Jonathan Haidt, logic, Marshall Rosenberg, reason, Sawyer, The Importance of Emotional Intelligence, The Righteous Mind, thoughts | Comments Off

Questions to Ask About Self-Improvement

Posted on January 31, 2024 by admin

Since I first started my self-improvement journey in 2017, I’ve come across countless ideas. I’ve tried out many of them but now I only use a small handful. Sometimes it took a long time to see if they actually worked … Continue reading →

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New Relief and Hope

Posted on January 24, 2024 by admin

This year has been a roller coaster. In fact, 2024 may have had the most chaotic start to any year of my adult life. However, based on my goals for this year, things are going pretty well now that much … Continue reading →

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Pain and Boundaries

Posted on January 17, 2024 by admin

I recently realized the extent to which I’m affected by others and how much I still want to control their actions. While this has been an issue for most of my life, I didn’t become consciously aware of it until … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged actions, boundaries, David Hawkins, dog, emotional health, emotions, gentleness, healing, Letting Go, mental health, mindfulness, pain, Pain and Boundaries, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Win/Win | Comments Off

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