Dec 5
2008
2008
This holiday season I’d like to give you something meaningful. Since I am a teacher at heart I want it to be something that offers a practical and engaging learning experience. With that in mind, this month my gift to you is an article that presents four of MAPP’s favorite lecturers speaking about applications of some of their signature research. All of them are active in positive psychology research, are top-notch teachers and, as you will see, are wonderfully engaging speakers who will help you to understand aspects of psychology and well-being outside of the realm of “happy-ology”. […]
Topics: All, Pathway 2 "Engagement / Flow"
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Every fiber in my being felt raw and agitated, and I could barely concentrate. That’s when I pulled out the big guns. … I don’t remember how I discovered this most powerful tool, but once I experienced its potency I used it as frequently as I could. My secret weapon was walking (fast) on my treadmill while listening to recordings of inspirational speakers. […]
I am irrevocably changed by my divorce. For the better.
At first glance there seems to be little in divorce that is sparkling and fragrant. Hopes and dreams are crashing and burning, the financial future is uncertain, and angry words are often flung in an effort to protect tender hearts. But if you can only lift your eyes above the immediacy of the moment, you might be able to recognize that the brushfire that is currently destroying many aspects of your life is clearing the path for new growth.
AFGO - Another Freaking Growth Opportunity (polite version) - is a term used by my friends who are 12-step group members (like Alcoholics Anonymous). It is said with a wry smile, usually after hearing about a challenge someone is going through, such as divorce. “That’s an AFGO,” they declare (pronounced “af-go”), nodding at one another, sometimes rolling their eyes. The unstated message is, “Yep. We’ve all been there. It sucks, but you’ll be better off when you do the work required to get through it.”