The government of the world's most powerful nation has been on hold for over a week now. Government shutdown - so dramatic, right? There's plenty of drama going around. Republicans hate Democrats. Democrats hate Republicans. The new health care act will bankrupt us. The new heath care act will give coverage to the millions of citizens who have no health care at all. Blah, blah, blah, blah....the drama in Washington and across the United States is incessant. But.....does it have to be? Does the drama add any value? Could you best be served by keeping your focus and energy on what you can do each day that helps you achieve what you most want … [Read more...]
Are You A Closet Drama Diva?
One sure sign of being a drama diva is letting outside circumstances pull you off your commitments to yourself or to others. Here's an example. You committed to a morning walk for yourself 4 mornings a week. Your daughter constantly has trouble with her child care. At least once a week calls you in an "emergency" situation asking that you keep her daughter for the day. You do it, using the excuse "there's nothing more important than helping my family. What else is she supposed to do?" In fact, you are not helping your daughter. You are modeling two things for her that will keep her irresponsible and thoughtless. Your health and well … [Read more...]
