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” →

3 Healing Steps-How Watering and Nurturing the Positive Seeds of your relationships can make them Glow

On May 26, 2012May 26, 2012 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health12 Comments

“When you selectively water and nurture your Positive seeds, your relationships glow with sunshine and rainbows.” ~ Z

A deep transformation can shake you out of a complacent existence and change you forever. I went through something like that a few years back. It would be impossible for me to capture the entire enriching experience, but here are a few gems that you could use to recharge your relationships. Continue reading “3 Healing Steps-How Watering and Nurturing the Positive Seeds of your relationships can make them Glow” →

I Believe ….. In the Power of our Beliefs

On April 30, 2012May 5, 2012 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Heart&Soul-Inspirational Quotes, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration21 Comments

What do YOU believe in? Who are you at your core? Are your negative beliefs holding you back? What are beliefs?

Beliefs are the core of who we are, what we do, and the success that we acquire. Claude M Bristol wrote a wonderful book entitled, The Magic of Believing. In his book he explains that there is one common strand woven throughout the many cultures and religions he investigated. All people, whether primitive or civilized, have shared a particular philosophy that is central to their culture. People of all ages have ascribed to the idea that if you believe that something will happen, it will take place. It is the power of belief that causes things to happen in our lives.

Most people define beliefs as inward convictions, a feeling of certainty about what something means. They are what you hold dear and are rooted deeply within. A belief is both mental and emotional. It is imbedded in the mind and in the heart. Continue reading “I Believe ….. In the Power of our Beliefs” →