Posted March 18, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham I read somewhere that laughter trumps fear every time because humor doesn’t just make you chuckle, it makes you think. Humor varies from country to country and from culture to culture, but the need to laugh is universal.
If you are interested in setting anchors for humor to be used at the most needed times […]
Posted March 11, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham It has been said that the twists and turns of life often carry us up rivers of disappointment to shores we never would have consciously chosen to visit. While that is certainly true, we also see scenery we would never have seen.
The shores of pain can develop understanding, discouragement can render creativity, and despair […]
Posted March 4, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham French philosopher Simone Weil defined fellowship and community as being made up of those who ask one another, “What are you going through?”
Right now, several people I care about are going through a lot. While we cannot protect one another from the challenges of life as a human being, we can remember to care […]
Posted February 25, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Living in wonder and astonishment is natural as you train your attention. Every day we can notice the amazing dynamics of the world we live in. If you had been blind, you would be in awe at the coming of dawn. If you had been deaf, the sound of the wind would thrill you. If […]
Posted February 18, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham In “The Republic,” Plato writes of a people who had been chained inside a cave, seeing only shadows, and thinking that was life. Jean Huston said we are chained inside our own caves of experience, tradition, and habit….
Every generation has had individuals who get free from these chains, and so we can. The first […]
Posted February 11, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham The words to the country song by Vince Gill are true: “Love never broke anyone’s heart, it never left anyone scarred. It’s not really love if it tears you apart, love never broke anyone’s heart.”
The reason love never broke anyone’s heart is that love is a state of mind in which you wish another […]
Posted February 4, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Most of us only recognize our limits clearly long after we have gone past them. We might work too late, eat too much, sleep too little, or not say something that should have been said for all of our sakes.
For sure, it is possible, and probably healthy, to stay aware and take good care […]
Posted January 28, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate. Douglas Engelbart said that, and I think you will agree.
Embarrassment or other emotional reactions are no problem when you use each one as opportunity to respond skillfully. Thank goodness!
Would you appreciate 365 days of […]
Posted January 21, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham No matter how spoiled the past may have been, our future is spotless.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is just one of many of the Energy Medicine tools that will allow you to begin writing a new story. You can tap and paint a new picture.
To schedule a free 15-minute introductory session, send […]
Posted January 14, 2015 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham A Swedish proverb reminds us that “The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.”
We do not have to wait for anyone else to support us now. We are able to treat ourselves with compassion and to act from wisdom and grace.
Are you familiar […]
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