Where wisdom fuels change
Posted in Protecting our Power on Jun 15th, 2008
By taking ownership and responsibility for our lives and allowing others to do the same, we set healthy boundaries around our minds, our time, our finances, our energy, our emotions, etc. It seems simple, but there is a misunderstanding that often gets in the way of setting boundaries, so we end up trying to control [...]
Posted in Protecting our Power on Jun 13th, 2008
So many times we wish we had said things differently, we regret volunteering so much time, or we find ourselves doing things we know won’t work out. Other times, we wish people would treat us differently, we hope someone will stop using us, or we think that our relationships could be better.
So much wishing, but [...]
Posted in Protecting our Power on Jun 11th, 2008
As I travel through various blogs, reading and scanning here and there, I see a very positive pattern of helpfulness, free advice, and how-tos about doing just about anything: better blogging, better writing, better websites, better habits, better health, better living, better sex, better relationships, better everything.
Self-improvement seems to be all the rage, and that’s [...]
Posted in Impact the World, Protecting our Power on May 21st, 2008
In keeping with my own need to change and grow as a writer and person, I just started a second blog, BlackBeltSage, here at Wordpress. As I say in the About section:
Self defense can be mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. BlackBeltSage is about defense against criminals, abusers, control freaks, bullies, narcissists, and even our own [...]
Posted in Protecting our Power on May 16th, 2008
I hear it screaming from commercials. I hear it in the strained voices of family and friends. I hear it coming from the Internet. I see it in headlines, worry lines, and the rush for bylines. Silently it races through our lives, a contagion that knows no bounds. Like an irritating background noise we’ve grown [...]