Flashes of insight are not as random as they may seem. You can take certain steps to increase their likelihood.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiOctober 14, 2020Aha! moments, attention, awareness, realization, inspiration, insight, Super Soul Sunday, Oprah, wisdom, growth, breakthrough, rest, unconscious mind, problem, solutions Comments

Do you Need a Distraction?

The experts are telling us that due to Covid, it will be months at best before we can expect any kind of normalcy. And it will be a new normal to boot. It may be that the best we can do until then is distract ourselves, and each other.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiOctober 7, 2020distraction, social media, mood, Covid, diversion, burnout, exhaustion, fatigue, normalcy, negativity, hope, perception, recipeComment

Owning Your Talents

Sometimes we forget to look at all the good we do, and to own all the things we do right. It is never too late to work on your self-confidence.

Appreciating Wise Older Women

It is important to treat our oldest members of society with respect and dignity to thank them for the great contributions they’ve made during their lifetimes.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiSeptember 23, 2020aging, Oprah, Maya Angelou, Ruth Bader GinsburgComment

Finding new Strength and Joy

We may not ever be the same after the pandemic. But we can learn and grow and start anew if we have a mindset of hope.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiSeptember 16, 2020healing, community, struggles, future, reaching out, affection, mental health, trauma, Becky Sansbury, After the Shock, comfort, control, connection, challenges, positive changeComment

To Reveal, or not to Reveal

The decision about whether to confide in someone requires courage. But if you choose to open up to a trusted friend, it can deepen your connection, and lead to increased intimacy.

Just as you Are

It is never too late to learn to give ourselves nurturance and understanding, especially when we make mistakes.

Giving up Control

There is a sense of freedom that comes with not having to be in control of everything all the time. Life ebbs and flows, and sometimes all we can do is go with the current.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiAugust 26, 2020maturity, acceptance, anxiety, pandemic, 1918, ambiguity, buoyancy, tension, relaxation, thrashing about, struggle, adversity, Mary O'Malley Comments

A Work in Progress

All of us have times when we resist change. We find comfort and security in sameness. But at other times, when we’re ready, it can be exciting to think about personal renewal and growth.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiAugust 19, 2020progress, change, transformation, traumatic events, wake-up call, metamorphosis, Joan Anderson, renewal, courage Comments

Imagine your Future Self

Our “shadow of possibilities" is the self we will grow into if we continue on our path of learning, stretching ourselves so that we become more fully formed.