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I am frequently asked “what in the world are boundaries?” This comes from people who have heard that it is important to have boundaries but they have no real understanding as to what that means. Here is how I like to think about boundaries. Boundaries are the imaginary lines we have drawn around ourselves. [...] When we build a strong personal foundation we believe that we are capable of more. There are usually habits, lack of knowledge, or beliefs we have about our self that hold us back. As we start strengthening these areas we see that our picture of who we are begins to change. I am reminded [...] People who keep growing realize they have to change some habits. Many of our habits make life easier while we may have others that get in our way of getting what we want for ourselves. It is our habits that keep us repeating life in the same way. In order to make changes we [...] When one person in a relationship starts making changes and the other doesn’t there is an effect on the balance of the relationship. Whenever I am coaching someone at some point this balance struggle arises. This does not just happen to the people I coach but it is a universal phenomenon. As one person [...] How can we take care of our emotional well being when there is so much to be worried about? There is the swine flu alarm, the economic slow down and the always present threat of terrorism just to mention three major external factors. Additionally, we all have to deal with what ever is going [...] Our self-esteem can be enhanced throughout our life. The reason I call my blog “Grow With Kristina” is because I feel strongly that people can strengthen their emotional fitness by learning new skills that increase their self-worth. Self-esteem is made up of the feelings and ideas that we have about ourselves, how we communicate [...] In my last post I talked about the usefulness of learning to think process. I defined process as looking objectively at what goes on between people. By learning to think process there is a new richer understanding of the relationship dynamic. Mary and John appeared to have a good relationship. Both were successful people [...] What makes it possible for some people to come through hard times emotionally intact while others flounder? My mother, who died recently at age 95, was one of the people who could successfully deal with changes in adverse circumstance. She managed to convey trust that we would get through anything as long as we loved and supported each other. [...] While in Montreal this past week I read an article about mice whose energy level has been increased by 40%. This was all due to a little pill that they swallowed which helped them eagerly run on the treadmill considerably longer than the control group did. Studies have not yet been done on humans [...] What does it mean to live fully in the present? It means accepting that things are the way they are and that the present is the only place we can be. It is in the present that we can grow. By accepting and loving the present we will create our future. When you are [...] |
 
  
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