“The scariest thing about truly knowing your worth is that you can never unknow it. You can never again comfortably accept what used to feel normal. Can never pretend inconsistency feels okay. Can never convince yourself that breadcrumbs are a … Continue reading
Ayn Rand wrote, “Socialism is the doctrine that man has no right to exist for his own sake, that his life and his work do not belong to him, but belong to society, that the only justification of his existence … Continue reading
“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” — Albert Einstein So true. Viktor Frankl, in “Man’s Search for Meaning,” also wrote of purpose and goals as central to a … Continue reading
“We live in a world where there is more and more information, and less and less meaning.” I agree with this quote, if by “meaning” he’s referring to concepts. Humans are conceptual animals. We don’t simply look at facts. We … Continue reading
“If you don’t know how to be alone, you don’t know who you are.” — Jonathan Franzen Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in … Continue reading
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” — Aristotle Here’s where married couples often go wrong. They’re so invested in proving their partner wrong, they can’t sit quietly, listen, … Continue reading
If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness. Read that again. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and … Continue reading
“How do we keep our inner fire alive? Two things, at minimum, are needed: an ability to appreciate the positives in our life – and a commitment to action. Every day, it’s important to ask and answer these questions: ‘What’s … Continue reading
TIP OF THE DAY: If it doesn’t bring peace, profit, or purpose, don’t give it your time, energy or attention. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and … Continue reading
You are not — mostly — your race, your gender, your family-of-origin, your DSM-approved behavioral health label. You are not primarily your DNA. You are not your ancestry. Mostly, you are your CHOICES. You are the sum total of your … Continue reading
“The three C’s of life: choices, chances and changes. You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change.” — Zig Zigler. If you don’t mix this into the equation, the result will be depression … Continue reading
They say anxiety is a disorder. Yet we’re simultaneously told that we must care what others think. “Which others? And why?” Those questions are not permitted, nor considered. Young people come of age in a society with their psyches firmly … Continue reading