Here is a little secret:
Your life can be anything you want it to be.
For a huge clump of folks, this sounds like a great big lie.  You’ll rebutt, “But I can’t just quit my job!  I have bills to pay!  I can’t just do some sort of Hocus Pocus mojo and turn my spouse into [...]

How you feel is everything. Your emotions are a lens through which you view the world. If you change your thoughts, you can change your emotions. You CAN transform your life. You CAN transform the world in which you live. Here are a few simple points:

Positive psychology may appear to be a new set of ideas or concepts that are ground breaking and new.  The honest truth is that it’s been around for the entire documented history of mankind.  It has its roots in Eastern Philosophy and early paganistic methods.   Eastern philosophy promotes the idea of meditation, and paganism promotes [...]

A simple re-focusing of my awareness to bring these blessings back into my line of vision. And with it, comes the realization that these blessings aren’t so limited. They aren’t so subtle. They are here, falling in my lap, every day.

1. You create your future.
2. There ARE NO wrong decisions.
3. Pay attention to your emotions, they will guide you.

Dearest Ash,

My kids are great in the morning for me, but when they get to school they act like little crazies. They run around like banshees, are louder than the other kids, and won’t sit still. By the time lunch comes around, they are throwing tantrums and the teachers are exhausted. Right after lunch, they’re angels again, but within a few hours, they are doing a repeat of the morning’s behavior. When I pick them up from school, they’re cranky and tearful. By dinner time, they’re my little angels again. What gives?

Dearest Ash:

My husband and his three kids and I live together in a small home. His kids are disrespectful to me, and they often will do exactly the opposite of what I ask them to do. When I try to enforce a rule, they either ignore me or argue with me. I’ve tried being patient, and I’ve tried being nice. The kids do alright with their own parents, yet seem to have no respect for me. What do I do?

Dearest Ash,

Please help! My partner is possibly the most annoying person on the planet. She is messy, and constantly leaving her stuff laying around everywhere. I try to keep the place clean, and pick up after her, but it’s driving me bonkers. She makes weird noises with her cheeks, and she has the irritating habit of clicking her fingernails when she’s bored. I’m beginning to not even want to be in the same room as her.

Dearest Ash,

I just don’t feel beautiful any more. Most days, I feel fat and stinky. My self-esteem is in the gutter! I’m a busy mom, working full time and trying to keep the kids occupied. When I have down time, which is almost never, all I want to do is curl up and hide!

Dearest Ash,

It seems like everyone wants to argue with me, all the time. I just want a break!