A sore subject for me. I want to say I am disciplined to stay on track with my health and personal goals. I read somewhere that discipline leads to good habits, habits lead to consistency, consistency leads to growth. This seems simple and logical, but extremely hard for me, why is that? I have goals.Continue reading “Are We Disciplined?”
Category Archives: Pam’s Journey
Is It Lying and/or Making Excuses?
Do we lie or make excuses to ourselves and to others? If we lie, how does this affect our wellbeing? Will it come back to us vigorously by making us sick, struggle to sleep, feel depressed, insecure, the need to appear important and likeable to others, be mean, have a crappy attitude, or gain sympathy.Continue reading “Is It Lying and/or Making Excuses?”
Mental Well-Being
Mental well-being from another person’s perspective. Everyone goes to Google to get a definition of something. One of their explanations on defining mental wellbeing is this: “Good mental health means we can realize our full potential and feel safe and secure. It also means we thrive in everyday life. Mental wellbeing is our internal positive viewContinue reading “Mental Well-Being”
Laziness and Emotional Exhaustion
In the last post, my sister Pam and I talked about “fear” in our own way and what we thought fear represented. I want to write about “laziness and emotional exhaustion” because for me, I feel they are similar behaviors. Because energy plays a huge role in life, and I do believe that energy hasContinue reading “Laziness and Emotional Exhaustion”
Fear
My sister and I have decided to collaborate on this next blog. Pam (she) brought up a few interesting things that we continue to struggle with. I am enjoying my time with my sister again. We are having interesting conversations now. I think the 20 years apart has done us a world of good. SheContinue reading “Fear”
Independence – How important is it to you?
My sister has been living with me since October 28th, 2023, I have a newfound respect for people who have lost their independence through no fault or choice of their own. The memory of breaking my right leg when I slipped on the ice in Michigan comes to mind for valuing my independence. It barelyContinue reading “Independence – How important is it to you?”
Trust
Trust is something. Trust is a relationship between two people. It can come quickly, or we spend a lifetime trying to achieve it. Trust it, have faith, and spirituality are sensitive topics. Is it because we learn not to trust based on life experiences? My trust in faith waivers constantly. We all interpret what weContinue reading “Trust”
Persistence
A brand-new year, 2024. A shiny copper penny, a crisp $50 bill, the best recipe, a great motivational quote. I always think of “New Year” as a chance to improve and change ourselves. I used to think, oh man this year really sucked, and I am looking forward to a new year. I want toContinue reading “Persistence”
Old and New Behaviors
I read in this newsletter I subscribed to, “Our past shapes the person that we are today for the good and the not so good. How we view our past experiences both consciously and subconsciously shape how we approach life”. I thought about this for a while. The one thing I think about often isContinue reading “Old and New Behaviors”
Surrending or Willpower
Willpower is not the key to a way of life we are looking for, surrender is. What an awakening statement for me. While I was waiting for my sister to come back to the apartment, I picked up this book she had on her bookshelf. The book is called, The Power of Letting Go, writtenContinue reading “Surrending or Willpower”