The Monologue A thought said “Have you ever met a Teflon individual? I mean, one of those people who no matter what you say, or suggest; nothing gets in, nothing sticks to them.” Then it continued: “Teflon people, either have a good excuse, or they are busy listening to themselves.” Another thought said: “As a …
The grandmother said: “Don’t believe everything you hear; they exaggerate all the time.” Now that I think about it, she was right, and she also exaggerated when she asserted that “they exaggerate all of the time.” I guess we all do it, sometimes! My uncle used to say “I’m so hungry that I can eat …
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Peer Support: I will fortify you, yes, I will help you, I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness. Isaiah 41: 10 As he often does, he thought he was listening to the person in front of him, but his attention was miles away wrestling with his own thoughts. Then, …
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We don’t have to believe everything we think! There is your old way of responding to unwanted thoughts: stress, worry, and anxiety; just like responding to the daily news, and there is another way, seeing thoughts for what they really are: temporary illusions appearing as solid tangible objects, or as solid obstacles. We normally get …
Frank Sinatra’s voice filled the room, his unique voice and the amazing orchestra delivered the message: ”You are nobody; until somebody loves you, You are nobody, until somebody cares… So find yourself… somebody to love… Culture may say “you are nobody,” but the truth is: “There is more to you than meets the eye, you …
Moving from self-criticism to Self-love and acceptance – Documenting a Process – A short story about procrastinating and Mood regulation As the man sat down; he exhaled loudly. He quietly looked around the room, and then, he said: “I have been delaying publishing my book for years.” Attentively, I waited to hear more; but nothing …
Then, and Now… I was waiting for the right moment to ask her out, and the right moment never came… Today, I am feeling grateful for good health, and good friends that support and challenge me when needed. Our support system is amazing, we support each other, and hold space for others to step up and …
Chasing Happiness Happiness: the coveted state of mind that often precedes peaceful confidence. The place where human suffering ends, and the thirsty souls find contentment! After 45 years of pursuing happiness, or chasing after the wind, I finally see that I have been looking in all the wrong places. Happiness is a feeling that results …
Embracing the Whole Experience of Life Work with Enrique: Services – jenriqueroman.com This resistance to writing is a response to a feeling. A feeling that appears, changes, and disappears just like all other feelings do.Can you see that you resist doing certain things?Can you see that you resist accepting other things?Does resisting change anything? Does …
Missing the Mark and Commitment So much successful work starts with a commitment, and all projects may include many episodes of missing the mark: failure. The criteria (standards) for success or failure depend on context, and it is always related to a specific belief system: project met expectations, or project did not meet expectations. Now, …