Synchronicity continues to amaze me and in the past few weeks it was all about self-care. Perhaps the Universe was telling me what I needed to notice more for my own emotional healing? First, I was inspired by a blog post from everydayGyaan (link here ) to look at what self-care practices did I engage … Continue reading Noticing What I Need
Habits. I’ve been seeing random quotes about habits recently. It’s always intriguing to me when a repeat message shows up. What is the Universe trying to tell me about habits? Here’s two that stuck in my head: You become what you habitually do. Optimism is a learned habit. Why is it that dropping good habits is … Continue reading A Look at Habits
In my retirement transition journey, I’ve explored the area of positive psychology in a number of different ways. First, early on in my retirement, I intentionally tried to shift from being a critical, cynical pessimist to a more positive person. I had a boss once say to me, ”You’ll never be happy”. I really wanted … Continue reading Practicing Positivity in my Retirement Years – a Reflection
I’m not sure where I heard/read about this book, but it arrived early this year and I felt it was a sign to help me in my grieving process. A big part of my personal development in retirement has been to better understand my self-limiting beliefs, which I often hear as a critical self-talk inner … Continue reading Self Talk & Grieving
This blog captures my recent synthesis of Positive Psychology explorations. It’s my list of Positivity Practices /Positivity Skills Development where I’m capturing possible How-to’s not just on the absence of negative (the bad things to “stop”), but also on the cultivation & nurturing of the positive. Why am I doing this? Research continues to support … Continue reading Putting Positive Psychology Into Practice – Part 2
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