I always thought the idea of Tough Love was a joke. A dinosaur of an idea. Mildly sadistic even. But I’ll come back to that. Let’s talk dogs for a minute because they represent for […]
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Finding Everyday Self-Compassion
Last night, satisfied but really tired, I got to rest after a few days intense work. Helping people find acceptance and self-compassion, is a big part of my job as a therapist. Many people are […]
Love is The Cure for Dissatisfaction
Ultimately, love is the cure for dissatisfaction. I don’t mean love of another person, but love of your own life. But how do we get there from feeling lost and unhappy with the way things […]
Understanding Your Chronic Dissatisfaction
Understanding Dissatisfaction can help you harness it as a force for good in your life. This is the fifth installment in the Chronic Dissatisfaction series. Start at the first installment. Chronic Dissatisfaction (CD) is that restless […]
Why Am I Chronically Dissatisfied?
I thought that..This is the fourth installment in the Chronic Dissatisfaction Series – click here to go back and start with the first article in the series. Chronic Dissatisfaction (CD) is that feeling of yearning, […]
Leaving the Badlands
Let me fall if I must. The one I become will catch me. Baal Shev Tom From my twenties, I recall this image. I was standing on the edge of a crevasse, not just a […]