Posts by Carl Greer
Pause and Hit the Refresh Button
Too many people feel stuck in a rut they don’t know how to escape. They might daydream about making changes, but somehow, transformation never happens. Even if they face no obvious obstacles, they don’t progress toward their goals. Because it’s painful to think about how stagnant their life seems, they usually try not to think…
Read MoreUse Your Words, Choose Your Words
At times, other people’s behavior toward us can be frustrating, hurtful, or even infuriating. We teach our children to “use your words” instead of reacting physically, even violently, toward others. But as adults, we not only have to use our words but choose our words, carefully, when we’re upset. Doing so can be difficult if…
Read More8 Strategies for Making Little Choices That Can Lead to Big Changes
Are you hoping to change your life in some way? The choices you make are the stepping stones on the way to transformation. However, even when the way forward is clear, you might find yourself failing to meet your goals. If you can make the most of those moments when you’re faced with little choices…
Read MoreIf You Dislike Giving or Receiving Gifts
If you dislike giving or receiving gifts, there could be any number of reasons you feel that way. Whatever they are, you can learn to feel more comfortable about this important element of many relationships, including partnerships and marriages, friendships, and grandparent/grandchild relationships. When You Dislike Gift-Giving One reason you might dislike giving gifts is…
Read MoreThe Power of Sacred Listening
Sometimes, when we’re listening to someone who is confiding in us, they begin shutting down. They seem to know we are not truly tuned in, not exercising the power of sacred listening. Sacred listening has qualities that ordinary listening lacks and has three core elements: respecting people’s autonomy, respecting their emotions, and properly timing your…
Read MoreDesign a New Future for Yourself
In the physical world, things have a past and a future, a beginning and an end. For example, I’m sitting on a chair in my office at my desk that I’ve had for more than fifty years. At some point, this chair was just an idea in someone’s head. They designed it, and then, it…
Read MoreStop Self-Sabotaging When on the Brink of Success
Regardless of what you consciously think, believe, and feel, if you keep stopping short of the finish line, engaging your unconscious to gain information can help you move past the block and break your old habit of self-sabotage in the home stretch.
Read MoreHappier Life, Happier Ending
If the story of your life were to be told someday many years from now, what would it be and how would it end? Would the ending be that you died peacefully in your sleep, at an advanced age? Would your last years not only be healthy but filled with loving friends and family, excitement,…
Read MoreReclaim Your Vitality by Going into Nature
Being in nature reminds us that vitality involves creativity and change. In the woods or on a beach, you become aware that nature is continually reinventing and renewing itself. As you think about where your life has become boring or deadening, you might want to reclaim your nature by going into nature. There, you can…
Read MoreThe Potential for Change in One Short Pause
One short pause might hold potential for a big transformation. By not instantly reacting to a situation and instead, taking your time to be fully present with your feelings, you free yourself to shift perspective. That shift might be a profound one. If something doesn’t feel right, a short pause can help you recognize why.…
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