joy + joy : become part of our joy+tribe
It's hard to understand what JOY + JOY feels like when you've only experienced less. Once. you know it, however, you're never going to settle for "meh" or "okay."
Your Self Care Program Can’t Fix What Is Broken In Your Life
When we get dark and cannot see the way forward, we need people who are reaching out to us, connecting with us, even when we're feeling good and not reaching out to them. We need friends along the path.
Be Mindful About Your Life: All Activity is Either Input + Output
IN THE PRESENT MOMENT: Ask yourself in moments of doubt, "Is this towards my higher purpose, or away from my higher purpose?" Then choose accordingly.
Relationship Timing and the Fragility of a True Connection
Alone I am able to focus on these thing without distraction. I have no other pulls on my time and energy. Alone my general state is happy. But I long for a lover and companion.
My Angry Ex-Wife and Her Ongoing Malfunctions
I can take a break from her blasting texts. I can hold my boundary. I will try again tomorrow. That's usually my mantra.
The Three Radical Self-Disciplines: Accountability + Honesty + Silence
Getting better at retaining focus, you bring your energy, enthusiasm, and effort to Goal-Focused Actions.
More Rocket Fuel Please: Our Addiction to Stimulants
I often overdo my stimulation chemistry and wind up anxious, too type-a driven, interruptive, and brash.
Black and White Thinking: Looking At the Darkness of Divorce
It is only by recovery that we stop the pattern of abuse, neglect, infidelity, and other love destroyers.