Sometimes in life we can find ourselves in places of great turmoil and wonder how we got there. Despite trying to do everything right it seems that trouble and strife just keep coming to the forefront. Ironically, trying too hard to “be good and do good” can sometimes get us off course instead of closer …
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How to Handle those Uninspired Moments
Days like yesterday (and the day before) remind me of how fragile one’s state of mind can be. While I’m usually able to stay relatively motivated, grateful of my blessings and hopeful for the future – there are times when all of it seems to desert me and leave me feeling…empty and vulnerable. I’m not …
Heeding your Inner Voice
(Excerpt from Pain, Passion & Purpose ) Who am I? What’s my purpose in life? Where do I go from here? These can seem like difficult questions but finding the answers is as simple as listening to your own heart. The hard part is blocking out the world around you. It can be very loud…and …
My Amazing Discovery
Sometimes we stumble upon huge jewels of truth – that can literally transform our lives – and we don’t even realize it. This morning, while having coffee, I was casually scanning my social media sites and stumbled upon a post by my son’s 14-year-old friend. It said: “lol, so I cried in front of my …
A Modern Motto
I was just reminded of a saying that has helped me tremendously: “Anything that’s worth doing – is worth doing poorly.” Now, at first glance that might seem like a terrible motto – but when you think about it, it’s bordering on brilliant! If you’re a recovering perfectionist, like me, then you can probably think …
The Enlightened Approach to Adversity
(Excerpt from Pain, Passion & Purpose ) Picture it – a perfect world: you’re healthy, successful, incredibly attractive and loved. You succeed at everything you try and other people can’t help but recognize your brilliance. Ah, if it were only so! Unfortunately that’s only a fantasy, and in reality there are always areas of our …
Until We Meet Again
Today, I’m very sad. I just found out that a wonderful person that I talk about in my book Pain, Passion & Purpose has died. I’m still awaiting details but I suspect that it was a suicide. I met David online when someone referred him to me for writing advice. What I found was a …
Promoting “True” Female Empowerment
The CBS Morning Show has been featuring a week-long series on female empowerment in the workplace and it brought up a very disturbing point. It was stated that in the minds of company bosses there are two kinds of women - those who are nice - and those who are ambitious. I felt my stomach …
Speaking from the Heart
I felt broken. I was surprised at how empty I felt inside. As a normally cheerful and motivated person, a series of unexpected events – a layoff and some health issues – left me feeling as if all then energy had been sucked out of my world. What I didn’t know then was that this emptiness …
Marci Wise, M.A., LMHC 