Put Your Mental Health First
Did you ever have a terrible headache and then found it went away after a few ibuprofen and some “still time?” Well, when your mental health improves after making it a priority it is kind of like that only instead of the pain subsiding, you become empowered and solutions run through your mind instead of sadness, melancholy, and fatigue.
Value the Lady in Your Life
My wife is such an awesome lady to be with me and help me through those “stone-hearted” moments. I have a post up there about how you should value your wife.
Remember When You Got in Trouble
Some of the most life-altering moments for me have been times when I got in trouble. You see, I’m a very stubborn individual who has patterns of thought and action that are hard to break.
The Psychology of Online Dating
Online dating draws many types. Which type you are can determine whether it works for you.
Consensual Infidelity
I’m watching Robert Redford’s “Indecent Proposal” as I type and I must say it had many topics running through my mind for a blog post, but I chose infidelity as the topic for this one. I find the concept of this movie somewhat ridiculous mostly because Robert Redford is the guy paying the money for [...]
Stop, Look, and Support
There comes a time in life when we have done all we can do and the only thing left is to wait through the day to day. I have a bloggy friend, for example, who has been given her share of lemons and is trying desperately to make lemonade. What should she do when [...]
Method to Your Marriage?
I want to discuss Ellis’ theory of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) as it relates to a happy marriage. Let’s face it, when your marriage is thriving and healthy, it feels like you’re taking pure energy pills. I may have mentioned REBT here before but this is a unique way of looking at it [...]
Embracing Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
I must give credit to the creator of REBT, Albert Ellis. Mr. Ellis put together a system of cognitive therapy that has literally revolutionized my life.
A Lesson from Painting Brandon’s Room
When painting, or life, gets overwhelming, map out chunks at a time to finish. Don’t get overwhelmed. Before you know it, you’ll be victorious.
Wrong Much?
I am wrong about 70% of the time in my marriage and I can still wear a smile on my face. I am wrong at work quite a bit too, sometimes it is my 8 year old students who point it out to me. These are strengths to my character, not weaknesses.
