The past few years watching my kids grow has been interesting to say the least. Aside from the joy of being a parent, the struggles that come with it, and the endless self reflection on my “parenting abilities”, I’ve noticed something profound. When children are born and when they are young they don’t question… Read More »
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Getting “burned out”? Stop fighting it.
Not long ago I was in my old office asking myself “when is this going to turn for me?” I had persistent and overwhelming feelings of being “stuck” and a lack of fulfillment with my work. I lacked a clear sense of direction. Sure, I’d get done what needed to get done but I was… Read More »
Feeling burned out? That can actually be a good thing.
Being “burned out” with your job, or life situation, isn’t the problem. The burnout is telling you something about your experience. Instead of trying to stop being burned out, what if we used our burnout as a guide? Feeling burned out? That can actually be a good thing. www.johnharrisoncounseling.com Being “burned out” with your job,… Read More »
What can you say “no” to?
Dropping obligations that aren’t serving us. What’s one thing you can do right now, or this week, to make your life easier and better for you? What can you say “no” to? www.johnharrisoncounseling.com Dropping obligations that aren’t serving us. What’s one thing you can do right now, or this week, to make your life easier… Read More »
Day 27. Facing Solitude
Day 27. Feeling alone after you’ve made changes in your life isn’t a sign your in wrong place. It’s a sign you’re heading the right direction. Day 27 of 40. Day 27 Meditation Experiment – Facing Solitude Day 27. Feeling alone after you’ve made changes in your life isn’t a sign your in wrong place…. Read More »
How to love your haters
Maybe you’ve felt it too. Your current job isn’t cutting it. You’re tired of working for someone else and not seeing the benefits of your hard work. Or maybe your old ways of solely dedicating yourself to please others and gaining approval from your family and friends is no longer what you want. You see… Read More »
Day 18. We Don’t Need Something Else to Complete Ourselves
Day 18. Why do we constantly seek something to add to our existence that we think will complete us? We are already complete, it’s our mind that gets in the way. Day 18 of 40. No Title No Description
Day 17. Bringing the Subconscious to Light
Day 17. When we leave the subconscious unexplored it dictates much of our reality. Bringing light to it, allows us to grow. Day 17 of 40. Day 17 Meditation Experiment – Bringing the Subconscious to Light Day 17. When we leave the subconscious unexplored it dictates much of our reality. Bringing light to it,… Read More »
Day 15. Other People Don’t Care About Your Thoughts Like You Do
Day 15 Meditation Experiment – Other People Don’t Care About Your Thoughts Like You Do Day 15. We only think people are noticing the things about us that we notice. The truth is that nobody cares and the unjust criticism that you receive is more about them than it is you. Day 15 of 40…. Read More »
Day 14. What to Accept, What to Change
Day 14 Meditation Experiment – What to Accept, What to Change Day 14. Noticing where we spend much of our energy in things that we cannot change. Knowing where to put effort into what you can affect. Day 14 of 40. www.johnharrisoncounseling.com