Has everything in your life always gone according to plan? Have you or someone in your life always overcome and exceeded expectations? If so, congratulations, but I’m pretty sure you are not human. We all experience disappointment in our lives. We may be disappointed in ourselves or disappointed in another, but unfortunately disappointment is anContinue reading “Mindful Disappointment”
Category Archives: Self Care and Confidence
5 Tips For Teachers Returning To The Classroom
Although the Covid-19 pandemic has not yet completely disappeared from the American landscape, its grip on the population is beginning to wane dramatically. Many areas of life are starting to reopen under enhanced guidelines. One such area is the reintroduction of in-person instruction at public schools across the United States. As we all venture intoContinue reading “5 Tips For Teachers Returning To The Classroom”
Frustration Is A Fork In The Road
Attempt #1: “username or password incorrect”. Attempt #2: “username or password incorrect”. Attempt #6: “username or password incorrect. For your safety, access to this account has been blocked. Please contact your Network Administrator.” Aaaaaah! That is the moment you decide to see just how far you can whip a MacBook Air! Turns out, the answerContinue reading “Frustration Is A Fork In The Road”
Step It Up Husbands/Fathers
On February 17, 2021, Musings From The Universe published a post entitled “Macho and Mindful” which discussed ways for men to become more mindful while maintaining a sense of manliness. Although the post has been well received, it occurred to us that we never addressed a very important aspect of the mindfulness process in thatContinue reading “Step It Up Husbands/Fathers”
Spring Into Self-Care
Ah! Finally Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere. A time for renewal; growth; rebirth; and rejuvenation is upon us! Gone are those short, cold, gray days of winter as they are replaced by the longer, warmer, sun-filled days of Spring. Now I realize that here in the northeastern United States we are enjoying moreContinue reading “Spring Into Self-Care”
Is Self-Care Selfish?
On its face, self-care is not at all a selfish pursuit. There is nothing wrong with taking care of yourself, or de-stressing, or pursuing your joy or passions, or learning to love yourself. Self-care is a routine to keep yourself grounded and healthy. So why has some segments of society leveled the banner of “selfishness”Continue reading “Is Self-Care Selfish?”
Cut Yourself Some Slack – Learning To Love Yourself
Wouldn’t it be nice to spend your entire life with someone that you love; someone who you know inside and out; someone you respect and truly care about? You can! They are waiting for you on the other side of the mirror! We will never spend as much time with a person as we doContinue reading “Cut Yourself Some Slack – Learning To Love Yourself”
5 Reasons We’re Our Own Worst Critics (And How To Stop)
“I’m kicking my ass! Do ya mind?” This hilarious line from the movie Liar Liar, delivered by Jim Carey, is a surprisingly accurate microcosm of how many of us act within ourselves. I don’t know about you, but I am definitely my own worst critic. I have kicked my own ass for mistakes, shortcomings andContinue reading “5 Reasons We’re Our Own Worst Critics (And How To Stop)”
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