Journaling: A Tool for Success
Twenty-five years ago, I was introduced to journaling and didn’t like it one bit. But it saved my life. My greatest fear was that if others really knew who I was, they wouldn’t like me. Writing about my feelings was a surefire way to reveal myself. So why would I ever...
Action is Key | Esteemable Acts
I once had a beautiful plant. It sat on my dining-room table for three weeks as I waited for it to blossom. Each week, I waited for something to happen. By week three, instead of a luscious blooming bush, what revealed itself was a dry, shriveled piece of nothing. I...
Five Basic Principles | Esteemable Acts
The “esteemable acts” approach is a fresh new way to build self-esteem, one that suggests self-esteem comes from doing esteemable acts, those things that make you feel good about yourself. Based on the concepts that led to my recovery from drug addiction, alcoholism,...