Posts Tagged ‘blame’
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Apart from outright physical and emotional abuse, I believe that many (if not all) relationships “on the rocks” could be healed under the right circumstances. From my perspective, the fact that this healing so often fails to take place could be an indication that one or both of the partners have stopped listening. Additionally, ceasing to listen indicates a spiritual problem.
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Tags: acceptance, anger, avoidance, blame, challenge, challenges, change, choice, communication, courage, crisis, death, denial, direction, emotions, engagement, faith, fear, future, grief, hope, humility, integrity, intention, isolation, love, mastery, maturity, meaning, midlife, Midlife Mastery, purpose, relationship, responsibility, Spirituality, transition, trust, values, victim
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
In most cultures like ours, the show of emotion can be taken by others as well as ourselves as a sign of weakness or being out of control. For many reasons, emotions are suspect, and therefore uncomfortable. Rather than identify them, face them and express them openly, we find it easier to medicate them whenever possible.
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Tags: addiction, andropause, anger, avoidance, blame, choice, courage, denial, emotions, fear, grief, irritability, medication, menopause, rage
Posted in Body Image and Health, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality | 1 Comment »
Change yourself, and everything in your life will change. It seems so simple, but so few people are willing or able to actually do it. You have the choice; you have the chance. It’s your life; you can make of it what you want.
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Tags: blame, change, denial, honesty, humility, influence, mastery, midlife
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Think about it: who’s responsible for the mess you’re in right now? (Don’t tell me it’s not a mess . . . I know better!)
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Tags: blame, crisis, drama, mastery, midlife, responsibility, victim
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Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Accepting that every single thing that has occurred in your life amounts to little more than an opportunity to grow into a stronger, more responsible and wiser person, can release you from the corrosive effects of playing the blame game. Resentment and revenge always compound your pain and injuries and make your condition worse.
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Tags: blame, Creativity, mastery, meaning, midlife, perspective, Spirituality, worldview
Posted in Spirituality | 5 Comments »