Imagine a thief who has broken into your house and is now claiming rights he doesn't have. He flicks through the channels on your TV and throws the rubbish on the floor. He’s not just behaving as if he owns the place, but as if no one owned the place. What arrogance!
Have you noticed how nothing can steal your peace quicker than an argument, a fight, or any relationship problem? You start sitting and stewing over what someone had said and done, but do you find it peaceful? This is why love is so closely tied to your peace. It’s a good thing love is a decision...
Read more...Good emotional health starts with being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Learning healthy ways to cope with stress and problems is a normal part of life. Feeling good about yourself and having healthy relationships is important.
Read more...Do you remember when you were a little girl, and your parent yelled at you all the time, and criticized everything you did? When you got grown, you promised yourself you would never do those things with your own children? But, you found that even though you did everything you could to stay away from doing the same things your parents did, you ended up doing the same yelling and criticizing, but even worse?
Read more...Children are often viewed as highly resilient and able to bounce back from just about any situation, but traumatic experiences in childhood can have severe and long-lasting effects well into adulthood if they are left unresolved.
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