1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!
1.
Don't change horses...
until they stop running.
2.
Strike while the...
bug is close.
3.
It's always darkest before...
Daylight Saving Time.
4.
Never underestimate the power of...
termites.
5.
You can lead a horse to water but...
How?
6.
Don't bite the hand that...
looks dirty.
7.
No news is...
impossible
8.
A miss is as good as a...
Mr.
9.
You can't teach an old dog new...
Math
10.
If you lie down with dogs... you'll stink
in the morning.
11.
Love all, trust...
Me.
12..
The pen is mightier than the...
pigs.
13.
An idle mind is...
the best way to relax.
14.
Where there's smoke there's...
pollution..
15.
Happy the bride who...
gets all the presents.
16.
A penny saved is...
not much.
17.
Two's company, three's...
the Musketeers.
18.
Don't put off till tomorrow what...
you put on to go to bed.
19.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and...
You have to blow your nose.
20.
There are none so blind as...
Stevie Wonder.
21.
Children should be seen and not...
spanked or grounded.
22.
If at first you don't succeed...
get new batteries.
23.
You get out of something only what you...
See in the picture on the box
24.
When the blind lead the blind...
get out of the way.
25.
A bird in the hand...
is going to poop on you.
And the WINNER and last one!
26.
Better late than...
Pregnant
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mother's Day Feelings
Today is Mother's Day and many people will joyfully celebrate with their mother's or will lovingly and gratefully remember their mothers. But what about all the people who are angry with their mothers and unhappy and resentful about the way their mothers treated them or didn't treat them? One of the most difficult life lessons is accepting the things we cannot change, changing the things we can and having the wisdom to know the difference.
If you did not get along with your mother and have angry bitter feelings still, what can you do? Some of the things that people learn in therapy is that most parents tend to parent in the same way that they were parented. When people come into my office with painful mother-child relationships, I often ask them what they know about their own mother's childhood. Invariably it was abusive, neglectful and pretty awful too. Now of course, two wrongs don't make a right, right? But when humans have terrible childhoods and parenting, unless they get a lot of help themselves, many of these patterns are likely to be repeated.
Healing painful relationships with parents can be a lifelong task but things CAN get better. Forgiveness is done for the one feeling the pain. It helps you and does not "let the offender off the hook."
If you are having some feelings of pain around this, please let me know and we can talk about it this week! Happy Mother's Day to you!
If you did not get along with your mother and have angry bitter feelings still, what can you do? Some of the things that people learn in therapy is that most parents tend to parent in the same way that they were parented. When people come into my office with painful mother-child relationships, I often ask them what they know about their own mother's childhood. Invariably it was abusive, neglectful and pretty awful too. Now of course, two wrongs don't make a right, right? But when humans have terrible childhoods and parenting, unless they get a lot of help themselves, many of these patterns are likely to be repeated.
Healing painful relationships with parents can be a lifelong task but things CAN get better. Forgiveness is done for the one feeling the pain. It helps you and does not "let the offender off the hook."
If you are having some feelings of pain around this, please let me know and we can talk about it this week! Happy Mother's Day to you!
Monday, May 4, 2009
"Mine that Bird: the ultimate Underdog!"
If you were looking for a real emotional picker-upper last Saturday, I sure hope you saw the Derby!!! Not only did Calvin Borel come from dead last to win the Derby by multiple lengths, the horse "Mine that Bird" was a 50-1 longshot! Most people were still bemoaning the fact that "I Want Revenge" was scratched the morning of the race because he was widely predicted to win. The weather was worse than "iffy" and the track was muddy with water actually standing on it so that the horses and jockeys had to slog through it to get their mounts.
Whereas most of the horses were flown to the Derby (and some came from other countries and continents) "Mine That Bird" was driven to the Derby from New Mexico in a 21-hour drive that got her there just shortly before the Derby! Calvin Borel said he wan't thrilled with this horse, but he was supposed to have ridden "I Want Revenge" and this was the only horse he could get! Wow!
To me, the message is...never give up, never say never, and expect the unexpected!!! You never know what the Universe has in store for you and if you just hang in there and do the next right thing, you can do amazing and wonderful things! Have a great week!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
What do you know about positive thinking CD's?
Positive thinking CDs can be classified into three types:
1) Self-Hypnosis - A positive thinking CD of this type repeats a certain message to the listener over and over again and urges him/her to follow as well. It gets across the message to the persons subconscious in an unapparent way, resulting in the individuals’ change of beliefs about his/her abilities. Such positive thinking CDs can be further classified into two types:
a) Conscious - This type of positive thinking CD is played back to the individual while he/she is awake. It normally has several oral exercises for the person to indulge in and gain from significantly.
b) Subconscious - As evident by the name, such positive thinking CDs are meant to influence the person’s outlook by reaching his/her subconscious mind directly. They are normally used while the person is asleep.
2) Therapeutic - It is common knowledge that music has phenomenal healing powers. It is a medium that can effectively be used to alter any type of behavioral pattern that a person may be suffering from. There are positive thinking CDs available that have effectively harnessed this power of music and presented it in a manner that directly affects and changes a persons emotional state. Such positive thinking CDs normally either have inspirational background music or have songs that contain positive messages for the listener.
3) Audio Books - With the changing lifestyles and living patterns, people nowadays aren’t left with much time to catch up on their reading habits, leave alone indulging in self-introspection to change one’s outlook.
This type of positive thinking CDs are directly targeted at such upwardly mobile people who can listen to many self-help books that are available in this format. They can either be played back on the CD player on the car while driving or can even be transferred onto your IPODs for better mobility. With the help of such positive thinking CDs, it has become very easy for people to understand their weaknesses and work on them in an effective manner
1) Self-Hypnosis - A positive thinking CD of this type repeats a certain message to the listener over and over again and urges him/her to follow as well. It gets across the message to the persons subconscious in an unapparent way, resulting in the individuals’ change of beliefs about his/her abilities. Such positive thinking CDs can be further classified into two types:
a) Conscious - This type of positive thinking CD is played back to the individual while he/she is awake. It normally has several oral exercises for the person to indulge in and gain from significantly.
b) Subconscious - As evident by the name, such positive thinking CDs are meant to influence the person’s outlook by reaching his/her subconscious mind directly. They are normally used while the person is asleep.
2) Therapeutic - It is common knowledge that music has phenomenal healing powers. It is a medium that can effectively be used to alter any type of behavioral pattern that a person may be suffering from. There are positive thinking CDs available that have effectively harnessed this power of music and presented it in a manner that directly affects and changes a persons emotional state. Such positive thinking CDs normally either have inspirational background music or have songs that contain positive messages for the listener.
3) Audio Books - With the changing lifestyles and living patterns, people nowadays aren’t left with much time to catch up on their reading habits, leave alone indulging in self-introspection to change one’s outlook.
This type of positive thinking CDs are directly targeted at such upwardly mobile people who can listen to many self-help books that are available in this format. They can either be played back on the CD player on the car while driving or can even be transferred onto your IPODs for better mobility. With the help of such positive thinking CDs, it has become very easy for people to understand their weaknesses and work on them in an effective manner
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Derby Week and Addictions
Let's see, how many addictions can get triggered during Derby Week?? Well, the two that come to mind quickest are gambling and alcoholism. Those two are definitely "givens." Derby week is all about horse racing and "winning big." It can, of course, also be about losing big, loosing your shirt, and blowing lots of money you don't really have. Maybe I'm just down on gambling but it has also been a very scary proposition to me, especially if you have an addictive personality and like the idea of "instant wealth" with out good old-fashioned work. Of course it appeals to people. When advertisers come up with phrases like "somebody's got to win, why not you?" it's bound to suck lots of people in. In preparation for Derby Week, I thought you might like to see some of the signs and symptoms of problem gambling...just in case you're looking forward to it too much:
Myths & Facts about Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling
MYTH: You have to gamble everyday to be a problem gambler.
FACT: A problem gambler may gamble frequently or infrequently. Gambling is a problem if it causes problems.
FACT: A problem gambler may gamble frequently or infrequently. Gambling is a problem if it causes problems.
MYTH: Problem gambling is not really a problem if the gambler can afford it.FACT: Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can lead to relationship breakdown and loss of important friendships.
MYTH: Partners of problem gamblers often drive problem gamblers to gamble.FACT: Problem gamblers often rationalize their behavior. Blaming others is one way to avoid taking responsibility for their actions, including what is needed to overcome the problem.
MYTH: If a problem gambler builds up a debt, you should help them take care of it.FACT: Quick fix solutions may appear to be the right thing to do. However, bailing the gambler out of debt may actually make matters worse by enabling gambling problems to continue.
Adapted from: Chris Lobsinger's Problem Gambling
Each day this week, I will focus on a different addiction that could be triggered this week just in case you know that you're prone to addictions! Let me know if you want to talk about this during your session.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
How's YOUR inner child doing today?
Did you know that you have an "inner child?" It's the part of you that still feels and thinks like you did when you were actually a child. As it turns out, that part of us is often bigger than the adult part of us and can cause a lot of problems because children don't have all the facts and make conclusion and decision that are based on partial information and through a child's eyes.
Inner child work is in one way detective work. We have a mystery to solve.Why have I been attracted to the the type of people that I have been in relationship with in my life?Why do I react in certain ways in certain situations? Where did my behavior patterns come from?Why do I sometimes feel so: helpless; lonely; desperate; scared; angry; self-destructive; etc."
It is very important to start awakening to the Truth that there is nothing inherently wrong with our being - it is our relationship with our self and with life that is dysfunctional. And that relationship was formed in early childhood.That is the purpose of inner child healing - to stop letting our experiences of the past dictate how we respond to life today. It cannot be done without revisiting our childhood. We need to become aware, to raise our consciousness. To create a new level of consciousness for ourselves that allows us to observe ourselves.It is vital to start learning how to not give power to that critical shaming voice. We need to start observing ourselves with compassion. This is almost impossible at the beginning of the inner child healing process - having compassion for our self, being Loving to our self, is the hardest thing for us to do. (to be continued)
Inner child work is in one way detective work. We have a mystery to solve.Why have I been attracted to the the type of people that I have been in relationship with in my life?Why do I react in certain ways in certain situations? Where did my behavior patterns come from?Why do I sometimes feel so: helpless; lonely; desperate; scared; angry; self-destructive; etc."
It is very important to start awakening to the Truth that there is nothing inherently wrong with our being - it is our relationship with our self and with life that is dysfunctional. And that relationship was formed in early childhood.That is the purpose of inner child healing - to stop letting our experiences of the past dictate how we respond to life today. It cannot be done without revisiting our childhood. We need to become aware, to raise our consciousness. To create a new level of consciousness for ourselves that allows us to observe ourselves.It is vital to start learning how to not give power to that critical shaming voice. We need to start observing ourselves with compassion. This is almost impossible at the beginning of the inner child healing process - having compassion for our self, being Loving to our self, is the hardest thing for us to do. (to be continued)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Crescent Hill Counseling
I wish you the luck of the Irish today and offer the ancient Irish Blessing to you!
May the road rise to meet you,May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
May God be with you and bless you: May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,Rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happinessFrom this day forward.
May the road rise up to meet youMay the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
May the road rise to meet you,May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
May God be with you and bless you: May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,Rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happinessFrom this day forward.
May the road rise up to meet youMay the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
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