Tag: mindfulness

Cultivating Love: Wisdom for Life is now available!

November 20, 2025

It’s with great joy that I’m able to announce the ninth and final book in the Cultivating Love series, Cultivating Love: Wisdom for Life is available for purchase!  Click here to order the Kindle version, the Paperback version, the Audiobook, and my Youtube channel for podcasts about “What’s in the box.” “What’s in the box…“ Cultivating Love: Wisdom for Life takes a deep dive into the subject … More Cultivating Love: Wisdom for Life is now available!

13 Suggestions and Strategies to “I-N-S-P-I-R-E M-Y-S-E-L-F”

June 17, 2025

What follows are 13 wise and “quick reference” suggestions and strategies to strengthen your Self, and regain trust, balance, harmony and empowerment with your Internal Family System parts. These strategies are best used in conjunction with content in these two posts about Reparenting your Self: 1. Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and … More 13 Suggestions and Strategies to “I-N-S-P-I-R-E M-Y-S-E-L-F”

Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (1.5 – Loving Yourself version)

June 10, 2025

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in these posts: Use these 48 strategies in conjunction with the “Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles” (#1 above), and the “Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies (#2 above) to enhance your ability to Reparent yourself via Recalibrated … More Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (1.5 – Loving Yourself version)

Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (1.5 – Loving Yourself version)

June 8, 2025

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in these posts: Use these 48 strategies in conjunction with the “Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles” (#1 above), and the “Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies (#2 above) to enhance your ability to Reparent yourself … More Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (1.5 – Loving Yourself version)

31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #31: Self-Control

April 23, 2025

Flavor 31 – Self-Control (Enkrateia) (Complete list and links to the 31 Flavors of Wisdom) Meaning, Essence, and Significance: Self-Control (or Enkrateia in Greek), the last of the nine Fruit of the Spirit, is the end result of a very fruitful process of growth.  Just like the previous eight fruits of the Spirit, Self-Control is deeply rooted in … More 31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #31: Self-Control

31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #30: Peace

April 23, 2025

Flavor #30: Peace (Shalom; Eirene) (Complete list and links to the 31 Flavors of Wisdom) Meaning, Essence, and Significance: Peace encompasses more than the absence of conflict. The Hebrew word Shalom points to completeness, wholeness, well-being, and prosperity; a state where all aspects of life are in harmony. Similarly, the Greek term Eirene conveys tranquility and restfulness. Together, these terms illustrate that true peace … More 31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #30: Peace

31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #29: Gentleness/Emotional Regulation

April 23, 2025

Flavor #29: Gentleness/Emotional Regulation (Prautes) (Complete list and links to the 31 Flavors of Wisdom) Meaning, Essence, and Significance: The Greek term Prautes, often translated as “gentleness,” embodies strength under control.  According to Aristotle, Prautes represents the mean between excessive anger and a complete lack of it, signifying the ability to express anger appropriately, at the right time, in the … More 31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #29: Gentleness/Emotional Regulation

31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #27: Skilled Behavior

April 21, 2025

Flavor #27: Skilled Behavior (Ra’ah; Horao; Samar; Oikodomeo; Kun; Scholazo) (Complete list and links to the 31 Flavors of Wisdom) Meaning, Essence, and Significance: Skilled behavior is reflected in your ability to “paint into your reality” attentiveness, perception (#10), deep understanding (#20) and practical action (#25), which are necessary qualities to fulfill your responsibilities with wisdom, skill and … More 31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #27: Skilled Behavior

31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #26: Discipline

April 20, 2025

Flavor #26:   Discipline (Musar; Energes; Hypomone) (Complete list and links to the 31 Flavors of Wisdom) Meaning, Essence, and Significance: The Hebrew term Musar encompasses discipline, instruction, and correction. It implies guidance aimed at your moral and ethical development and is often associated with fatherly correction intended to impart wisdom and character. In the Book of Proverbs, Musar emphasizes the … More 31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #26: Discipline

31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #25: Practical Action

April 20, 2025

Flavor #25: Practical Action (Sophia; Ergon) (Complete list and links to the 31 Flavors of Wisdom) Meaning, Essence, and Significance: The Greek term Sophia embodies wisdom that integrates both practical skill and profound insight. It represents wisdom graciously given by God, enabling you to discern what choices and actions are best for you and in your interaction(s) … More 31 Flavors of Wisdom – Flavor #25: Practical Action