Friendships

An interesting article about types of friends was published online from a women's group called CRAVE. This article brings up a valid point about friendships one has in his/her life. One constantly must balance friendships in order to maintain a balance of everyday life. Lets face it, if you work all the time and are around work people all the time....you might start to despise being at work. In this example, there is no escape or release from WORK. In other situations, you may know of a lot of people but not have true, deep relationships, maybe just friends from softball that you hang out with after the game, don't see them in the off season, don't hang out with them outside of that setting. It is great to have friends regardless but friends are supportive to the balance in life.
http://thecravecompany.com/blog/2013/06/18/the-importance-of-friendship/

Maybe you are affected with obstacles that prevent you from having these friend groups in your life. Take the time out of your day to take care of yourself and find balance in everything you do. Take Care!

*Clients cannot be accepted for this practice until after August 15th, 2013, if you are in need of counseling services before then please visit the links to community resources below. In the event of an emergency please dial 911

http://www.ucdenver.edu/life/services/counseling-center/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.mscd.edu/counsel/
http://www.mariadroste.org/
http://www.metrocrisisservices.org/

Two concepts

I read an interesting article on Psychology today about forgiveness versus reconciliation. It is very interesting that most think the two are the same. This article states that the process is different for the two. Take a look at this article.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-therapy/201303/forgiveness-vs-reconciliation

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Today I leave you with a quote...

Remember to find the strengths in the things you are doing each and every day. 

Quote on Goal Setting

"A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it's an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more"
- Rosabeth Moss Kanter

This quote says a lot about goal setting and looking towards the future.  Goal setting is difficult especially when going through transitions of life and those transitions look different for everyone. Growing older, getting a new job, making a new start, getting bored of where you are in life, or making a big change that you have been stalling on forever.  Those are just a few examples of the many transitions people face in their lives.  Lets face it, humans strive for setting goals and looking into the future.  This is an important part of setting goals, people want to be better, do better things, need a change, or even sometimes just want to make more money. Goal setting and looking towards the future is about what YOU want and/or need.  Not all of those things that people strive for are possible but there are some aspects in life that are able to be changed.  When setting your goals put yourself and your immediate family first. What goals are realistic, what is really needed, what is really attainable? If you need some extra help in setting goals....educate yourself.  Look to resources that will help you find out what goals are important.

Here is one to help you get started.
http://www.oma.ku.edu/soar/smartgoals.pdf

Enjoy your day!

Take some time out of your day to enjoy the things around you, even if it is just for 5 minutes! It might be a moment of silence, a nice view outside, or your favorite song on the radio. Spring is here and what a better time to SPRING your mood and well-being into a forward direction. Take Care!

Getting out of bed

Ever have those mornings when getting out of bed is a chore?

I think everyone does but there are those days that may be a little more powerful than others.  A day when you just can't face what the world has to bring, your boss and his/her demands, getting the kids ready, or even the simple task of finding something to where.  These daunting tasks get in the way of experiencing and enjoying life. If you just had a bad day and didn't want to get up, well maybe you can choose to call in sick and take a day to rest and relax and you will be fine tomorrow.  But maybe you have no vacation days to waste or maybe tomorrow comes and that feeling is still there.  Self care is an important task that takes balance and effort.  If you are experiencing a lot of life stress and/or depressive symptoms, it is better dealt with sooner than later.  Seek support from a friend, close one, or if you are teetering on calling a professional, remember this, you aren't alone! Make today the day to take care of yourself.