The Problem Thinking is the both the most powerful and by far the most destructive ability possessed by the human species. We constantly find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of pointless thought. Why pointless? Because studies have shown that over 90% of our thoughts are repetitive and even worse, these thoughts are typically negative.… Continue reading Freedom From Thinking
Personality Types Carl Jung, one of the early pioneers in the field of psychiatry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was the first to create a classification system for personality types. Jung placed individuals in one of two main categories; Extraverted (E) or Introverted (I). He also added two pairs of additional subcategories;… Continue reading Finding Meaning as an Introvert
The name of this blog; People Finding Purpose is a bit deceiving because it suggests that purpose exists someplace in the future. However, when we look towards the future we run the risk of making ourselves anxious, angry and disappointed. Purpose can be found in the here and now simply by acknowledging your intention for… Continue reading Embracing the Now
As young children we are guided by our parents, caretakers and teachers to learn, grow and expand our cognitive abilities. We learn through modeling, direction and trial and error. Most of us became accustomed to practice, repetition, testing and positive reinforcement. We have learned that it is “good” to succeed and “bad” to fail. And… Continue reading You May Be Expecting Perfection and Not Even Know It
Negative thinking has a way of polluting our perception of people, the world and ourselves. The ways in which we talk to ourselves about ourselves and the world around us has a profound effect on our thinking, emotions and behavior. The pitfalls of negative thinking are are usually based in the core belief of a… Continue reading The Pitfalls of Negative Thinking
The extraordinary events of this election season and subsequent voting results have, unquestionably, created a tremendous amount of fear, uncertainty, emotion and anxiety for a large portion of American citizens. If you are one of those individuals who woke up on November 9th, 2016 with intense sensations of dread and emptiness, then you are not… Continue reading 5 Ways to Cope with Post Election Stress
The Power of Equanimity “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.” Carl Jung What was Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist Carl Jung… Continue reading The Power of Equanimity
Living on Purpose What does it mean to live your life on purpose and how can it help you through those difficult moments? First of all, living your life on purpose means being fully present in the here and now. You can’t intend for anything to happen if you’re stuck in worry, self doubt, negative… Continue reading Living Life on Purpose
We all talk to ourselves on a daily basis, but did you ever notice the language that you use? “I’m so stupid, that was dumb, I’m such an idiot, this sucks, I’m a loser, I hate this, I can’t stand myself for doing/saying that….” My rule of thumb is this; If you wouldn’t tolerate… Continue reading The Price of Self-Compassion
Why is it so important for us to be right? We want to be right in our relationships with our significant other, our friends and co-workers. We see battles of “right and wrong” play out in politics, religion and on the world stage. We talk over each other, offend, react in anger and turn towards… Continue reading I am RIGHT and You are WRONG!
