“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
I notice a lot of people saying, “I don’t have the motivation” to do such-and-such. Egged on by the psychiatric industry and our ridiculous culture, they look at motivation as something given to them. That’s not motivation. You can’t skip … Continue reading
Here’s what has happened in our world today. It’s deeper than politics; and nobody escapes it, because the faulty thinking is so unchallenged and prevalent, it’s almost in our DNA. Instead of holding people (especially loved ones) accountable for their … Continue reading
Anna (in this video) was medically transitioned (male to female) as a teen, and has since detransitioned. He now realizes he was just a gay man, not a girl, and in this video blasted those pushing the medical and ideological … Continue reading
For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. … Continue reading
“Narcissism” is the scarlet letter label of our day. Unfortunately, narcissism gets bundled in with legitimate self-esteem and self-respect. The fact remains: Your life is an end in itself — to you; and it should be. Ditto for me. Ditto … Continue reading
“Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them.” — J.W. von Goethe Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended … Continue reading
“A person hears only what they understand.” So true! Consider a marriage. Or any emotionally charged relationship, even in business. Or emotionally charged subjects, like politics, religion, philosophy. Usually, when people hear someone else saying something emotionally charged, their mind … Continue reading