fotolia © Aaron Amat As we were planning our weekend celebrations for America’s Independence Day, I wonder how many of us really felt independent. I’m not talking about the religious freedom or freedom of speech that we enjoy in this country, but rather the freedom from our own anxiety producing or tormented thoughts. Do you compare yourself to others and then suffer because you feel you have fallen short? That you’re not good enough,...

In quantum physics, the term “quantum entanglement” refers to a physical phenomenon that occurs when groups or pairs of particles interact so that the quantum state of each particle cannot be described independently, and instead a quantum state is created for the system as a whole. In other words, one is affected by the actions of the other. They remain connected. The actions performed by such particles, even when separated by great...

Perhaps you’ve heard this quote attributed to Mark Twain; “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Makes sense, right? And maybe you’ve even quoted that very saying when looking at someone else’s habitual behavior, but have you ever thought about it in reference to your own behavior and habits of thought? Have you considered what you could be doing differently? It seems to me...

fotolia © Igor Mojzes Have you ever stopped to consider that most of the amazing technology achievements that we take for granted in our daily lives were considered impossible just a few short years ago?  The computers, gadgets and devices that we use daily? The medicine and life-saving surgical procedures advancing life spans? Even the innovative food and entertainment options we have these days is incredible. Each of these amazing,...

fotolia © xixinxing We all find ourselves at times waging an emotional war against ourselves.  One part of us wants one thing and another part wants something entirely different.  Perhaps like when your apartment lease renewal date is looming and part of you really wants to move and another part wants to renew for another year.  You just can’t decide.  You are confused and frustrated.  How can you want to move while you...