One essential element of meaningful living is that of intention. Each one of us develops our own patterns of day to day, year-to-year living; these patterns are essentially habitual ways of seeing and relating to the world. For example, we take the same route to work every day without really thinking about it. We Read more
When life happens in a way that is overwhelming on a large scale, or when we are experiencing the usual ups and downs of day to day living, it is so important to have strategies for staying grounded. Today I want to highlight a psychological concept that is key in this regard: self-soothing. The importance Read more
Building intimacy is an ongoing process! Developing connected relationships with those around us is a critical part of having a meaningful life. As much as many of us might like the idea of emotional intimacy, it isn’t always easy to create. One reason for this is that intimacy is all about being known—and that entails Read more
Both closeness and intimacy are vital ingredients to a sustained healthy connection. Often we hear these terms used in reference to relationships as though they are the same. But in fact, they refer to different facets of our connections with others. Closeness has to do with our experience of feeling drawn towards another person, and Read more
It’s hard to make the most out of our life experiences if we don’t have a sense of who we are and who we are growing into. Having a vision about this is key. I want to share with you an important question I return to periodically in my own pursuit of making the most Read more
A really important part of meaningful living has to do with meaningful connections with others in our lives. We may spend a lot of time with family, friends, partners, co-workers, but the quality of these relationships really isn’t about how much time we spend together. In fact, you may have examples from your own life Read more
Recently I was thinking about the question “what is possible?”. It struck me that while we may not consciously ask ourselves this on a day-to-day basis, we are indeed answering it each day with how we live in the present and view the future. As a trainer promoting wellness in organizations, I cringe at the Read more
A few years ago, I was talking with someone who felt overwhelmed–she was pressuring herself over and over to “figure out what I’m going to do for the rest of my life”. She was frustrated and worn down. So, where to begin in a situation like this? Here are 6 Steps to get the ball Read more
What is this blog all about? Simply put, one thing we all have in common is a limited amount of time on the planet. How will we use it? How should we go about making the most out of our lives? In my work as a therapist for the last 15 years, I have realized Read more
