The past few years watching my kids grow has been interesting to say the least. Aside from the joy of being a parent, the struggles that come with it, and the endless self reflection on my “parenting abilities”, I’ve noticed something profound. When children are born and when they are young they don’t question… Read More »
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How gratitude can help you even if you hate hearing about gratitude
“Be Thankful!” “Drop the Negativity!” “Embrace the Positivity!” We hear the messages on social media. We see people who seem they can live life effortlessly in their bubble of peace. We’ve all got those people in our lives that express positive vibes as effortlessly as breathing. But for many of us, it doesn’t come that… Read More »
Treat the cause of burnout, not the symptoms
Far too often we deal with our experience with burnout by looking for something to relax us or “balance” us. What if we looked at what our burnout was telling us? Treat the cause of burnout, not the symptoms No Description
The research says that taking risk makes us happier
The research says…taking risk makes us happier. So why are we afraid to take it? No Title No Description
What successful people do differently
There are mental blocks that we buy into keeping us seemingly “stuck” in our current job or situation. There is a difference in people who seek what they love and want to do and those who don’t. No Title No Description
Sometimes you have to call yourself on your BS
www.johnharrisoncounseling.com Don’t believe everything you think. Notice and call yourself out on your false beliefs and self defeating excuses. Sometimes you have to call yourself on your BS www.johnharrisoncounseling.com Don’t believe everything you think. Notice and call yourself out on your false beliefs and self defeating excuses.
Getting “burned out”? Stop fighting it.
Not long ago I was in my old office asking myself “when is this going to turn for me?” I had persistent and overwhelming feelings of being “stuck” and a lack of fulfillment with my work. I lacked a clear sense of direction. Sure, I’d get done what needed to get done but I was… Read More »
Feeling burned out? That can actually be a good thing.
Being “burned out” with your job, or life situation, isn’t the problem. The burnout is telling you something about your experience. Instead of trying to stop being burned out, what if we used our burnout as a guide? No Title www.johnharrisoncounseling.com Being “burned out” with your job, or life situation, isn’t the problem. The burnout… Read More »
What can you say “no” to?
Dropping obligations that aren’t serving us. What’s one thing you can do right now, or this week, to make your life easier and better for you? What can you say “no” to? www.johnharrisoncounseling.com Dropping obligations that aren’t serving us. What’s one thing you can do right now, or this week, to make your life easier… Read More »
Feeling Trumped, Bernied, or Hillaried? How you can take back your happiness.
Tensions are high right now. Voter turn out is most likely going to break records this fall for the presidential nomination. People are angry and scared. There’s no ignoring the fact that the political climate right now is not good. Some people are convinced this is the most divided we’ve ever seen our nation. It’s… Read More »