How to Let Go of Expectations

On June 25, 2012June 25, 2012 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Guest Posts, Mind-Mental Health25 Comments

Note from the Editor: Today I have a treat for you in the form of a guest article by the ever insightful Cathy Taughinbaugh! Yay! More about Cathy at the end of this article. Enjoy!

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde

Do you have expectations for yourself and others?

You may have expected certain things to happen in your life.

You may have expectations that your spouse, your children and friends follow a certain path.

We cannot control others, but we can control our expectations of others. The behavior of others has influenced us, as our behavior has influenced others. Continue reading “How to Let Go of Expectations” →

6 Positive tools to go from Super Sad to Super Duper Glad

On June 18, 2012 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health17 Comments

Happiness is a choice. Choose happy.

There are many souls I know, who are rarely effected by mood swings. It’s the most incredible thing to behold! They are honestly the most balanced, joyful, and happiest people I have ever met. Sure, they can get upset, angry, or disillusioned just like the rest of us, but overall their mood is light-filled and loving. I absolutely adore this abundant laugher and overflowing joy that is part of their nature.

As for me, I love life! But… I feel everything – even those feelings that don’t originate from me. Overall, that’s a good thing. It provides a deep and rich awareness, understanding, and empathy of life, other people, and myself. However, sometimes those feelings are intense and sometimes they get stuck inside. A lifetime of living with this heightened sense of emotional awareness has allowed me to become an expert in how to move those more difficult emotions up and out. Continue reading “6 Positive tools to go from Super Sad to Super Duper Glad” →

How I Happily and Positively Redefined Success

On June 5, 2012 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health30 Comments

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” ~ Booker T. Washington

What does success mean to you? Can you truly ever measure success? Does great deal of real estate, big houses, pots of money…..mean Success?

To the world success means money, power, or fame. The dictionary even defines it as the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence. That is the way that I defined it for most of my(clueless) life. To me, success always had a lot to do with the house I lived in, the car I drove and the clothes I wore. Yes, I used to be the walking Gucci, Nina Ricci, Christian Dior & Ralph Lauren brands rolled in one. Continue reading “How I Happily and Positively Redefined Success” →