When we need to address problematic behavior with loved ones, doing so from a loving stance rather than a blaming one encourages them to take responsibility for their words and actions.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiAugust 16, 2023accountability, responsibility, empathy, truth, behavior, confrontation, blaming, shaming, expectations, close relationships, consequences, self-awareness, love, mistakesComment

How Curiosity Can Lead to Change

There’s a comfort that comes with having routines. And yet, holding too closely to them can stifle new ideas. Change can propel us forward and lead to exciting opportunities.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiAugust 3, 2023change, adaptation, progress, work habits, opportunities, curiosity Comments

When You Feel Like You’re Not Doing Enough

We all have times when we feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Acknowledging our feelings, setting more realistic expectations, and focusing on what we have accomplished can help.

When Things Don’t Go According to Plan

When life throws us curveballs, we need to set aside our discouragement so we can think through our next course of action. Improvise, adapt, overcome!

How to Deal with Frustration

Adults with low frustration tolerance find it difficult to cope with everyday irritations, and they often lash out at others, compromising their relationships. There are many techniques for increasing your patience which can be learned at any age.

Using the Right Tool for the Job

When it comes to our interactions with others, much as we’d rather believe our frustrations are all their fault, there’s a lot of work to do on our side as well. We sometimes forget to use the emotional tools we already have at our disposal.

How to Keep Imposter Syndrome from Thwarting Your Dreams

Shame can cause us to inaccurately assess our skills, making us feel like imposters. When we learn to embrace all the parts of our personalities, including those that make us feel uncomfortable, we can feel whole and real again.

Helping Your Future Self Out

You can use your imagination to anticipate what your future self will need. A technique called future self journaling can help make your hopes and dreams come true.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiApril 26, 2023future self, procrastination, proactive, managing time, imagination, journaling, future, desires, goals, transition, hope, tolerations, energyComment

Passion Projects: A Labor of Love

Passion projects are the ones that excite us, and the energy we get from them sustains us throughout the process so we’re able to complete them.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiApril 12, 2023passion, labor of love, energy, creative process, excitement, work, connection, caregiving, caregivers, inspiration, curiosity, relaxation, creativity Comments

How Microjoys can Help us Live More Fully

There are many ways to deal with challenging life situations. One way is to look for microjoys that can lift our moods by taking us back to fun moments from our past.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiMarch 29, 2023microjoys, Mother Nature, simple, carefree, Cyndie Spiegel, memories, loss, attention, mindfulness, present moment, ordinary moments, mundane, journal, pain Comments

Healing our Relationships Using Conscious Communication

In our frustration with others, it's easy to assume that they are the cause of our relationship conflicts. But conflict can resolve spontaneously when we take the time to ask questions and understand fully why other people are doing what they’re doing.

How Boundaries Help Us Navigate Relationships: Part III

It can be hard to set limits on the behavior of others, even when it is adversely affecting us. Direct communication, with appropriate boundaries, can not only improve relationships, it can sometimes save them.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiFebruary 15, 2023boundaries, relationships, limits, The Book of Boundaries, Conscious Communication, communication, honesty, harmony, consequences, assertiveness, scripts, interactions, self-boundaries, painComment

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