Virginia Satir’s Essential Message About Perfectionism

Perfectionism is rooted in an attitude of not being good enough, not accepting oneself; not accepting the fallibility of human beings. It leads to self-critical rumination, anxiety, depression, OCD, addiction and other harmful parts that might be trying to protect from being overwhelmed by the pain of feeling inadequate. In her poem, "I Am Me", …

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Want To Be Happy? Just Think About Being Generous

  Is the road to happiness lined with good intentions? A University of Zurich study cited in Science Daily, seems to indicate so. The study reports that we are neurologically hard-wired to be compassionate, loving, and kind: generous of heart. And,...   Importantly, the study revealed that just the intention to be generous is as …