by dmackinnon | Nov 21, 2012 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
Around holiday time, many people start to talk about the way things used to be. “Oh, it’s not like it used to be,” they sigh. “I wish it could be the way it used to be.” I’ve heard one of my brother-in-laws say, in response to wistful statements such as these, “Which...
by dmackinnon | Nov 14, 2012 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
As I get ready to teach a class on Energy Drainers again this week, I realize that the language I have used in the past has been less than crystal clear. I used to talk about the things that drained our energy. These days I know that it’s our thoughts about the things...
by dmackinnon | Oct 10, 2012 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
My husband just started a new job, one he’s really excited about. And what do I find myself thinking about? Basically, how this affects me. More specifically, I’ve been thinking thoughts like: He’s never home anymore. I don’t have any time to work on my stuff. I have...
by dmackinnon | Oct 3, 2012 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
Have you ever had an amazing experience—and only realized it after it was all over? I recently took my son out to dinner. He’s only 2 so this is not something we do often. He wanted to sit outside (yes!) so we sat on a beautiful deck overlooking the ocean and the...
by dmackinnon | Sep 12, 2012 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
Okay, this isn’t really an ode. I just wanted to express how amazingly great it is to have a few hours to myself. My son recently started going to preschool two mornings a week. I’m getting a lot done in those few hours while he is playing with his new friends and...
by dmackinnon | Sep 5, 2012 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
Lately, I’ve been more aware of my thoughts and how they affect my daily life. I’ve been experimenting with different responses to my thoughts. Instead of automatically believing everything I think, I question my thoughts. There’s a quote from Mark Twain that I love:...
