Why this attitude toward Trump supporters and republican voters is inaccurate and counterproductive. Yes, our country is experiencing a great divide currently and like it or not, we all have a role in this divide. The headline of this post is the exact thought that screamed through my mind in the first week or twoContinue reading ““They’re too stupid to know they are stupid!” – Why this attitude toward Trump supporters and republican voters is inaccurate and counterproductive.”
Category Archives: American politics
It’s okay to avoid “the news” right now, much of it is Perhaps News.
For about half the US population right now, the news is difficult to watch and yet it is hard to tear away from. This is because many of us are so used to being plugged in and also because we worry about what might happen if we “stuck our heads in the sand”, knowing thatContinue reading “It’s okay to avoid “the news” right now, much of it is Perhaps News.”
Improving our relationship by telling each other the stories we tell ourselves
A way to recognize if your emotional response is actually an activation of past relationship trauma After an argument where we both had made a negative and wrong assumption about what the other person was thinking and our intentions behind actions, my partner and I found a simple solution to most of our challenging momentsContinue reading “Improving our relationship by telling each other the stories we tell ourselves”
Quarantine: a social experiment
I started off the year watching “The Circle“, a reality TV game show/social experiment on Netflix. The premise was individuals were put in their own studio apartments and given a brand new social media platform designed just for the show. They could be completely themselves or choose to portray themselves to be someone else, whileContinue reading “Quarantine: a social experiment”
It’s just that I don’t want to!
It’s funny how sometimes we can be so resistant to doing the very thing that we know we need to do, the thing that has been helpful in the past or that in our heart of hearts knows is going to be beneficial. For me there are so many of these things, writing, going toContinue reading “It’s just that I don’t want to!”
Growth is not Linear
Among the many things I have learned in the past 10 -15 years, I’d say one of the top 5 lessons is growth is not linear. It seems like such a simple concept, one that when typed out it is so easy to agree, to say YES! Obviously! But it is a great illustration ofContinue reading “Growth is not Linear”
LJ’s Perspective
Life is all about perspective and the ability to create change in our lives lies in the willingness to explore and accept new perspectives. Even though the name of this blog is “LJ’s perspective”, the blog is about exploring new perspectives and making conscious choices in the way we view life, our problems and ourContinue reading “LJ’s Perspective”
Gaining a Fresh Perspective 