Friday, 10 pm, there is a sadness in the air. The persistent rain on my window and the howling wind seem to be arguing, or saying goodbye to each other in an overly melodramatic way. I could hear the restless dogs barking in the distance. Across the street, the ambulance, and the paramedics took the …
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 …
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, …
Changing and Self-criticism: When does it end? Have you ever held back for fear of rejection – and missed an opportunity? Did you ever want to ask a question, decided not to ask, and then regret it? Do you publicly blame yourself? or, do you silently call yourself names for not having acted as you …
Have you ever wondered what is the relationship between thoughts feelings, and experience? Have you ever wondered where happiness comes from? Wanting to escape anxiety, I wondered how to successfully dance with persistent self-defeating thoughts. These are some of the things I found out. From time to time, all humans wonder how to be happy, …