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We all worry. We all get out ahead of ourselves in an attempt to make sure we will somehow be able to avoid some tradegy or event that is in the future. We think. And we think. And we think. We come up with all the what ifs. We are so certain that the negative scenes we have will come true and we need to keep this from happening. So we take ourselves out of the moment we are in, and jump ahead to the next moment, or the next week, in hopes that will keep us comfortable

We have all heard the term mindfulness by now. If you haven’t I give you a bit of an explanation. All it means is being present in this moment. Your thoughts, your feelings, and your attention are focused on right here and right now. We find ourselves all too often “getting out ahead of ourselves.” We attempt to plan for the future, have some kind of power over what will happen, and be present in that moment “out there” so we can make sure it will all go “ok.” However, th

What do we all want? We all want to be understood. We want people to see the world from our point of view. We want others to validate our experience of the world. This does not mean agree with our view or experience, just see it, hear it and acknowledge that experience. Understanding means to be aware of other people’s feelings; tolerant and forgiving. To validate means to demonstrate or support the truth or value of a person. Jesus did this all the time. He valued peopl

Emotions. You know those things that only women have and if you are a man and have them then you must be weak, girly, or to “touchy feely.” I know that this is what most men think about emotions. It is what society teaches men about emotions. The two memes above are perfect examples of how most men think about emotions. It is also used as the “perfect” excuse for most men to avoid how they feel. Men usually think that there is only one way to feel loved, cared for and si