Tag: negative spiral

Groundhog Day!

Tweet Back in 1993, there was a little film called Groundhog Day. In it, Bill Murray plays Phil, a weatherman sent to good old Punxsutawney, PA, to cover the festivities. He’s none too happy about it and just wants to get it over with and go home… but finds himself living the same day over… Continue reading Groundhog Day!

Nothing More Than Feelings

Tweet A friend of mine recently posted a link to a webcomic I used to read regularly. Following that link did two things: 1) It made me realize just how long it’s been since I’ve checked in on the characters in that strip and 2) it reminded me just why I loved the comic so… Continue reading Nothing More Than Feelings

Three Types of Fear

This entry is part [part not set] of 5 in the series The Negative Self

Tweet Sometimes, it’s easy to tell our decisions are fear-based. Our hearts are pounding, cold sweat on our brow, and we’re facing down something we know, without a doubt we’re afraid of. But fear is an insidious thing and shows up in many forms. At it’s most sneaky, it weasels its way into the nooks… Continue reading Three Types of Fear

Fear as a Motivator and Inhibitor

This entry is part [part not set] of 5 in the series The Negative Self

Tweet Despite a large amount of disagreement in the psychological community, more often than not, fear is listed as one of the most basic human emotions. Regardless of high-level professional quibbling, there is little doubt we’ve all experienced it at one point or another. Most likely, you’re more familiar with fear than you want to… Continue reading Fear as a Motivator and Inhibitor

Owning Up to My Past

Tweet [The story connected with this came up a couple of times in conversation recently. Going to link to it, I realized I’d never ported it over to this site. It was originally written December 15, 2005 in another journal of mine.] These stories I tell are my life. They are important scenes and sequences… Continue reading Owning Up to My Past