November 6, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on How We Talk About Ourselves Matters: Today, the Body
When you have a bodily discomfort how do you talk to yourself about it? Observe these commonly expressed sentiments: 1. That always acts up when it rains. 2. I am afraid I’ll throw my hip out. I’ve done that … Continue reading
November 1, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on Guidance and Impulse
Yesterday I got new brakes on my car. When I arrived in the small auto shop office, I was greeted by the office manager wearing green pancake makeup and black spiked hair wig. At her feet stood a dog in … Continue reading
October 25, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on The Power of Rest
Dear Readers, do you get plenty of rest? Do you get plenty of sleep? Do you shift your focus throughout your day, especially if you tend to “work hard”? For example, Michael Gelb in How to Think like Leonardo … Continue reading
October 17, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on Today Inspired: Persist
As I proceed, I notice my habits of thoughts over and over again. How do I encourage myself and skip the self blame and discouragement? Today I noticed that I want to review the date I had last weekend. Tempted, … Continue reading
October 11, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on Recovery: Practiced Perception for Dating Dip
I feel good most of the time. Still now and then this cowgirl experiences the blues passing through. :). I wrote to men online and at the end of last week I found several to whom I felt drawn to … Continue reading
October 3, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on Dating and Perception
My experience arises from how I perceive what is going on around me. In my life I am pursing a practice to look for really cool and fun things happening regularly! I want to see myself as wise, confident, competent, … Continue reading
September 26, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on How I See the Big Picture–Reissued
Please enjoy this post originally offered in 2012: The purpose of our lives as humans is to have rich experiences on Planet Earth. We notice what we prefer and what we do not. Then, experiencing what we don’t prefer, we … Continue reading
September 19, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on Doing What Comes Easily
In 2002 I created a significant change in my life. I moved from MA to Virginia, retired from a career, sold a house, and entered a life where I knew only one person ( to start).There were alot of processes … Continue reading
September 12, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on Good Flowing from Unwanted
Yesterday I got to the swimming facility , unpacked and found I had no suite. Surprise! Well alrighty then, I cannot swim at this time. Instead, I decided to sue the stationery bike a bit and then proceed on my day., … Continue reading
September 7, 2014
by Janet Pearlman
Comments Off on When Self Blame Spikes
This week I felt some strong emotion, deep uncomfortable self blame. In recent weeks I have had the longest stretch of happy higher good feeling ever. Each day I felt a sense of happiness and well being that I sustained … Continue reading
(Mission statement here).