Category Archives: Relationships

Respect Is earned not given. Here’s how to get some.

Respect is earned not given. Here are 3 words on how to get some. Have you ever felt neglected or underappreciated in a relationship whether it is your family, job, children, pet’s, self etc…? My guess is we all have, … Continue reading

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A parable on how to be a friend.

Here is a parable that helps answer this question. One day a man was walking down a road. The road opens up from under him and he falls into this big hole. He tries everything he can think of to get out … Continue reading

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Are you respecting yourself? and if not who is? Read this and find out!

  It’s time to love yourself. Aretha Franklin in the 60′s sang the words R.E.S.P.E.C.T that’s what it means to me, but there is a new and easier way to understand and define respect and it is W.I.V. Let me explain. I define respect as giving something … Continue reading

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Whatever you do…do not look at the wall.

A legendary Nascar race car driver was asked if he could give one piece of advice to someone what would it be. His response “Don’t look at the wall.” If you do you will naturally move towards it, crash and burn. This makes complete … Continue reading

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When life is not going your way think of this donkey

This is  a story I read to the substance abuse group I counsel and is one that I think you will enjoy also. If you think you are having a rough go of it let me tell you about a donkey. It all starts on … Continue reading

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Personal Values vs McDonald’s Value Meal

This title may sound funny but some people do not really think about the personal values they live every day. McDonald’s is very clear on what they want us to value- their meal. They are very clear on how we … Continue reading

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Today is Your Day!

We all have bad days right?  Well… maybe we don’t have to anymore. Below is a technique that may help when we have “bad” things happen so they do not ruin the whole day. Believe it or not we have the ability to control … Continue reading

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