by dmackinnon | Mar 7, 2012 | Healing Choices, Limiting Beliefs
If you really want to know what I believe, look at my behavior. For example, I’ve been saying for years that I wanted to get out of debt, that having debt is not for me. But if you looked at my spending habits, you could see that I didn’t really believe this. I would...
by dmackinnon | Jan 21, 2012 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
My husband, Tom, left the country and dry land for three weeks. I stayed home with our son. In some ways, life was harder, but in some ways, life was a lot easier. I noticed about a week after Tom left, that I felt good. Lighter. I had more “work” to do, and less time...
by dmackinnon | Oct 31, 2011 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
As I was sitting in traffic at the Burlington Mall a few weeks ago, I was thinking my thoughts, and scanning the road in front of me. It was bumper-to-bumper to get to the mall exit, so I was sitting with my foot on the brake. I scanned right and then left as the car...
by dmackinnon | Sep 14, 2011 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
Every September feels like New Year’s to me, I guess because I spent so many years in school. So right about now I’m thinking about what I want to learn. And even more importantly, what do I want to unlearn? What lousy piece of advice did I get way back then that...
by dmackinnon | Aug 31, 2011 | Healing Choices, Limiting Beliefs
Below are some of the longings I’ve heard over the years from my clients, along with some of the “buts:” • “I’ve always wanted to create beautiful things with my hands, but I have a great job. I’m a school teacher—the benefits are great and everyone tells me I’m...
