Therapeutically speaking, nothing hits home like the question “So what’s the point of talking about our emotions?” Obviously, they’re uncomfortable. They cause us to feel some level of pain and can be tied to wounding, past memories, or even trauma. But this question is at the heart of any self growth process. Why would we… Read More »
Calm is contagious
The Navy Seals have a mantra that “calm is contagious”. Just the same that fear and anger are contagious. The vast majority of us are not Navy Seals, and for good reason. The training these service members have to go through and the sacrifices they endure push them to their mental and physical limits in… Read More »
The Problem with Excuses
What’s bothering you right now? What’s in your way today of living the life you’d like to be living? Are you tired? Did you get enough sleep last night? Did your kids wake up at 3am when you had to be up at 5am? Have you ever had something which you weren’t expecting get in… Read More »
We Create Our Own Stress and Anxiety
Life has been busier than usual in the Harrison household. We’re finishing up with our moving adventure here in the next few days. By the way, if you’ve never experienced the full selling, buying, and moving in and out of a house experience…wow, you are in for a treat. All of the stress that I… Read More »
Will I Ever Get Better?
Who hasn’t been disappointed in the lack of progress? Who hasn’t wondered if things will ever turn around for them? Of course we know that feeling frustration about things feeling stagnated is a part of life. One step forward, two steps back? Maybe. Maybe not. One of the most common things I hear from clients… Read More »
Upcoming Couples Workshop Intensive May 5-6
Hello! I wanted to let you know that Rose Kormanyos here at Life Made Conscious will be hosting a couples intensive with Suzanne Telintelo here in Cincinnati called Hold Me Tight. Offered on the weekend of May 5-6th, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn effective and practical ways to connect with your partner on… Read More »
When is Your “Good” Good Enough?
I hope you’re doing well wherever you are. Life is full of things we can measure. Things like money, grades, scores, can be clearly seen as a result. Good? Bad? Pass? Fail? You don’t have to be a math nerd or a genius to appreciate the value of good old number based subject matters. But… Read More »
The illusion of needing to “prove ourselves”
Do you ever have those moments of clarity when you say to yourself “of course, that makes sense” or “I know this to be true and I can feel it in my gut”? Funny how that works. I was talking to a trusted friend of mine recently and the topic of “providing proof” came up. … Read More »
Why the rush?
I’m sure you’ve noticed the fast paced nature of society. It’s hard to get away from. I used to have a flip phone. Yes, back in the day I could refrain from reaching for my phone unless I needed to answer a call (who takes calls nowadays?) or if I was expecting a text message. … Read More »
What’s the lesson in front of me?
Hey, hey…and happy February. The dark depths of winter are upon us. The cold has settled in (unless you are in the southern hemisphere…then you are in the throws of summer). But you know what winter can feel like. One day after another. One foot in front of the other. Just making it through can… Read More »