The poem “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters” by Portia Nelson appears in her book There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery. The speaker in the poem describes walking along the street, falling into an unmarked crater in the sidewalk and having a difficult time getting out. This happens several times, once by accident, again after pretending not to see it, … [Read more...] about Ridiculous Habits
Self-esteem
A Special Friend
We all have imaginary friends. Think about it. And when you do, you’ll hear some kind of conversation in your head. The conversation might even go something like this: “Imaginary friends are for children, not adults.” “That’s right. I outgrew that a long time ago.” Even in that conversation, someone is talking and someone listens. If the conversation takes place in … [Read more...] about A Special Friend
From a Friend
We all have different voices that speak in our minds at different times. One of those voices is the voice of the best friend you could ever have. Someone who understands what it is like to be you. Sometimes that's the most shy and quiet of all the voices in our mind that tell you things about yourself. Give that friend in your mind some time and space to speak … [Read more...] about From a Friend
Pep Talk Voice
We use many different voice to talk to ourselves in our minds. One of them is Pep Talk Voice. Pep Talk voice is honest and sincere, never fake or manipulative. It’s the voice of someone who knows our strengths and believes in us. The voice of someone who not only understands our shortcomings, but is excited on our behalf for all that we’ve done to overcome them. In your … [Read more...] about Pep Talk Voice