The day is cold, and dark, and dreary
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.
Month: April 2019
Thoughts on Therapist Uncensored’s Brain Science 101
Their podcast helps me understand my responses, and therefore, the responses of the people around me. If I can see myself more clearly I can see those around me more clearly too.
33: Lies and Anger
In those moments when my Anger and Pride conspire to make up stories no amount of Truth will be heard. These stories, once accepted and internalized will blind me from any perspective other than my own. In this place I will always find things to confirm the bias of my angry pride.
32: Eeyore Visits Mordor
There is nothing simple that I have chosen to do. I think it is human to believe change is for the other person even when we know the solution lies within.
Thoughts on the Next Step to Health by Mark Nepo
The truly loving action is to listen and then tell them, ‘No.’ Changing something simply to make someone else feel better is the path to my lost integrity and shattering of my character.