Transcending Thought
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
Suzanne Falter-Barnes
Are You a 'Yes-Dog'?
by Suzanne Falter-Barns
There was once a time (and there still is, to a certain degree)when I would say 'Yes' to every opportunity, request,suggestion, good idea, and even mediocre idea that came my way. And let me tell you, it was exhausting.
It was like I had this automatic, knee-jerk reaction to accommodate any suggestion that came my way - as if it were my karmic duty. I call this auto-response being a 'yes-dog'. Perhaps you know the feeling.
How to Protect Your Dream at Dysfunctional Family Get-Togethers
Here’s an essay I run annually … and it’s always a favorite. May you protect your dream with the tender love it deserves!
OK, it’s the holidays. And with the holidays come family. And with family comes either buckets of love and support for your dream … or a certain coolness.
It’s not that all family members mean to be intentionally rude; it just may be that they can’t relate to what you’re up to. Could be you’re the ‘creative one’ in the family, and they just don’t get why you had to quit your job in banking to be an actor who works nights at Starbucks. And yes, sadly enough, there may be certain family members who are simply jealous – especially if you’re successful doing what you love and they’re not.
