by dmackinnon | Apr 10, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
I recently went to hear Brene Brown speak on the topic, “The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting.” Brene is a shame researcher and a best-selling author. The biggest point Brene wanted to make was that we, as parents, cannot give our children the gifts of self-love,...
by dmackinnon | Apr 3, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
The day before Easter I was at the grocery store early, hoping to avoid the crowds. After I got home and put the groceries away, I pulled out the carton of white eggs I’d bought earlier in the week so I could dye eggs with my son. I was surprised to see only 2 eggs in...
by dmackinnon | Mar 27, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
“Why can’t I get ahead?” Because you keep thinking, “I can’t get ahead.” The mind is very concrete. It will believe anything you tell it over and over. A client recently told me that he worked hard on himself, in many different ways, but he still “couldn’t get ahead.”...
by dmackinnon | Mar 20, 2013 | Coaching Tools, Healing Choices
I have been keeping a gratitude journal on and off for years. I tend to write in it most nights, but not every night. If my husband goes to bed before me, I don’t usually turn the light on to write out my gratitude list. Sometimes, if I’m feeling especially grateful,...
by dmackinnon | Mar 13, 2013 | Healing Choices, Healthy Habits, Process
Last year a woman who had been babysitting for my son regularly for months didn’t show up one morning. At first, I thought I mistook the time and I called her, leaving a voice mail message. Later, I tried again. Once I realized she wasn’t coming at all, I sent a text...
