Category: Recovery

Today's thought is:Grief may be a pathway to our deepest connections.People often say, "I don't want to burden you with my troubles, you have enough to worry about." Yet sharing our troubles with our partner or close friends lightens our burden and restores our balance. Telling someone our experiences and how we feel about them…

Today's thought is:No decision has to bind us forever.Most of us are no longer sure what we want to be doing a year or even a month from now. When we are called upon to make decisions that commit us to a certain path in the future, we shudder. Will we be allowed to change…

Once I have learned to set my boundaries, others may try to ignore them or accuse me of being selfish.I know my boundaries have been crossed when I begin to feel uncomfortable inside, and I need to pay attention to this feeling.  If others are used to relating to me in a certain way, and…

Today's thought is:Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.David Lloyd GeorgeTaking a risk can be scary. Whether the risk involves a new relationship, asking for a raise, being honest, or changing a behavior, it's still pretty hard to do. Sometimes we may wish we could…

MAKE A WISH BEFORE BEGINNING THE TEST!!A Warning! Answer the questions as you go along. There are only four questions and if you see them all before finishing, you will not have honest results. Go down slowly and do each exercise as you scroll down.Don't look ahead. Get pencil and paper to write your answers…

Today’s thought is: No one has imagined us.Adrienne RichWe’re bombarded by images in newspapers and magazines, in advertisements and on television programs, yet we rarely find ourselves reflected accurately or fully there.  In this era of so-called information, the distortion, stereotyping, and often complete absence of representations of our lives in the media may tempt…