Maybe the tendency for humans to compare what they have, or what they want, with others is as old as human behavior itself. We all seem to do the comparison thing and we don’t have to go very far to be exposed to it. Facebook, Instagram, the media. Our neighbors, our family, our friends. Maybe… Read More »
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Transcending fear and anger
The state of world right now is weird. It’s a weird time to be alive. Our political landscape is now unescapable. Even if we want to ignore it, we can’t. Naturally, when we encounter situations that we don’t accept or that we are afraid of we get scared. I’m not one to tell people… Read More »
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
Presentation: Expressing our creative selves and taking risk
Talk given on May 21st. Going after what we want and what gets in the way of getting it. Expressing creatively, taking risk, identifying the mental blocks that get in the way. Presentation: Expressing our creative selves and taking risk 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
Stop arguing for your limitations
Stop arguing for your limitations. Though you might be right, it’s better to argue for why you can instead of why you can’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 »