Advice From PhDland

The best advice I can give from my education so far is not to ask “Why me?” but rather, ask yourself, and no one else, What is the theme to this situation or circumstance? Nurturing Self Awareness When you look for themes within every experience or overall circumstance, instead of excuses for why it’s happening,…

Being Debt Free

I know that most of us look for riches, or maybe just wealth. But what we’re actually looking for is to relieve the uncertainty of life. We want to perceive that we are safe from loss, or some less desirable circumstance. And all of that is beautifully human. But we can learn something much greater…

Emotional Situations

It’s true that your life’s situations cause you to stop and think. That’s the whole point, actually. But the point is not to hyper-focus on analyzing the situation. The point is to understand yourself through the reactions you are having. Learn to step back and observe yourself. Ask yourself questions about why YOU are reacting…

M&M’s From a Tampon Machine

Now that I have your attention with this title, I want you to put some real thought into my next words. Because truly understanding them could help you make real progress in getting what you want. And then I’ll explain the M&M’s and the tampon machine. A Helpful Example Relationship Allegory – M&M’s From A…