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Refuting Irrational Beliefs: Judge, Jury, Executioner, at your Service!

So far in this series we've looked at our irrational need for approval and perfectionism. Now it's time to move on to Irrational Belief #3 - our tendency to judge others harshly. Learn how to squash...

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Refuting Irrational Beliefs: My Way or the Highway!

We looked at our irrational need for approval and perfectionism already. Then we moved on to our tendency to judge others harshly. And now we are going to look at our tendency to want EVERYTHING our...

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Refuting Irrational Beliefs: It’s ALL YOUR FAULT!

We looked at our irrational need for approval and perfectionism already. Then we moved on to our tendency to judge others harshly and our irrational belief that we should always get what we want Now...

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Refuting Irrational Beliefs: But it COULD happen!

Okay. Let's face it. The world can be a dangerous place. But do you know the difference between obsessive worry and productive planning? Read on to find out how to handle worrisome situations without...

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Refuting Irrational Beliefs: Playing while the Ship goes Down

Like replacing bad habits with good ones, your irrational thoughts must be replaced with more rational, helpful  ones. Hopefully you have identified those thoughts that tend to plague you. Maybe even...

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Refuting Irrational Beliefs: Just little ole ME?!

Today, we are focusing on our tendency look for someone - ANYONE - who can be our rescuer. This irrational thought generally sounds something like "If only I had a husband/wife/mentor, then my life...

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Did you just call me GRANDMA??

My life changed this week. Completely and irrevocably. My daughter had a baby girl and I became a GRANDMA! Boy is that word loaded or what? Just say it out loud one time. It can't help but conjure up...

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Refuting Irrational Beliefs: I will NEVER get over that!

Have you ever said "I'll never get over this!" or "I'll never forgive them for this!"? We all suffer hurts, disappointments, losses that feel like they will be with us forever. In that painful moment...

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