CBT

Get Up

The one who falls and gets back up is so much _________ than the one who never fell. I think we can fill in that blank with any of these words:– braver– wiser– smarter– stronger– readier– humbler– kinderAnd in the long run, the one who falls and then rises is more likely to be…– grateful– …

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Barriers

Barriers can keep us safe, but sometimes they can keep us stuck in a place where we don’t belong. Consider the things that appear to be barriers on your journey. Which kind of barrier are they – the ones that keep you safe or the ones that keep you trapped? Maybe some of the barriers …

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Small and Mighty

Consider the hummingbird, small and mighty. Those two words; small and mighty are often paired, perhaps in an ironic way. But small can definitely lead to mighty. Small, consistent, drops from the ceiling of a cave form mighty stalagmites and stalactites. Small obstacles in the path of a river divert it’s path and form mighty …

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Change is Awkward

Change can be uncomfortable, especially when change involves monkeying with well established routines. Our morning rituals and routines are probably the most deeply ingrained. When a behavior we want to extinguish is attached to another familiar routine, change can be tough. Let’s look at the most common behavioral trigger discussed in our weekly QuittersWin tobacco …

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