Mar 20
The single biggest thing you can do to increase your self-esteem and self-confidence is to clarify your values and then live a life with integrity based on those values. Sometime this is referred to as having fidelity with your authentic self. In more common terms it is being true to yourself. Sometimes this can be painful and cause …
Jul 02
With the 4th of July on Monday I ask, “Do you feel free to be yourself? I believe being yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can offer to yourself and to others. I find when I am authentic I attract other people who also are authentic. Of course, being authentic is being able to be vulnerable which …
May 14
I have a simple formula for creating change taken from ACT Training. The bottom line is that I have habits that seem to fall into patterns. Patterns are like a dance I know by heart. To create a change in the dance pattern I first need to be aware of the dance pattern. And that I want to change …
Dec 11
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Present moment is the last concept of psychological flexibility. Present moment the thread that weaves the concepts together. It is in the present moment we go back and forth from our willingness to experience our feelings, sensations and thoughts, to values and committed action. It is in the here and now we are able to observe and …
Nov 29
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This is part 4 of Gifts to Yourself: A brief review can be found in the previous posts: Psychological Flexibility – vitality in living life Values – the compass to leading a meaningful life Acceptance – Willingness to feel the uncomfortable Cognitive Defusion – mindfulness and the observer What’s left? Committed action. This fits into how you …
Nov 22
This is part 3 of Gifts to Yourself: Acceptance and Commitment workshop by Steven Hayes Ph. D. How would you like to have more psychological flexibility? The Steven Hayes’ workshop focused on six areas a person can use to create a meaningful and fulfilling life. Experiencing a sense of meaningfulness and fulfillment often leads to a feeling of being …
Oct 18
Last week I wrote about the adverse conditions at as we crossed the continental divide. The lessons I learn from adversity are some of the most valuable lessons in life. One of those lessons is in choosing people who are trustworthy. Since we are all interdependent, finding people who we can depend upon allows us …
Brenda Bomgardner, MA, NCC
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