Ingrid Mathieu's Blog, page 4
November 30, 2011
Self-Care During the Holidays
I've heard from many clients over the years that they have an irrational fear that if they take care of themselves—no one else will. It's as though there is only so much responsibility one can take before they shut the door on connection with others.
Self-Care During The Holidays
I've heard from many clients over the years that they have an irrational fear that if they take care of themselves—no one else will. It's as though there is only so much responsibility one can take before they shut the door on connection with others.
Primary Topic:
Self-Help
November 5, 2011
Spiritual Principles: the Ultimate GPS
Primary Topic:
Addiction
October 26, 2011
Redefining "Wrong Turns" on the Road of Emotional Sobriety
The path of spiritual and psychological development is not linear. In short, this means that we can toss out the idea that we are supposed to get better and better, day-by-day, eventually reaching a pinnacle of perfection. In reality, development is not only continual, but it is cyclical in nature.
Primary Topic:
Addiction
October 19, 2011
The Set Aside Prayer
How many times have you discovered that you are actually standing in your own way? Old habits die hard. Old thinking seems entrenched. Long-held fears are holding tight and opening up to new possibilities and new story lines seems impossible.
Primary Topic:
Addiction
October 9, 2011
The Joy of Sublimation
I write a lot about the importance of feeling our feelings. I understand that this can be a tall order and that sometimes, we need some help in the matter. One thing I often suggest to my clients is experimenting with creative expression. If the words "creative expression" have already sent you packing, I beg you to hang in there a bit longer. Can you remember when you were young?
Primary Topic:
Creativity
October 2, 2011
Beware of Spiritual Bypass
There are so many promises out there that this path, or that practice will allow you to live in a perpetual state of bliss, achieving all of your goals, becoming rich and thin in the process. And who doesn't want that?
Primary Topic:
Addiction
September 20, 2011
The Problem Is Not the Problem
The word "problem" gets a bad rap. We think that it means something is wrong or bad and often try to get rid of it. Sometimes, we use spiritual practices or positive thinking in an attempt to erase our problems. But spirituality isn't an eraser. In my experience, spirituality is a container for the entire human experience, including the experience of problems.
Primary Topic:
Addiction
September 9, 2011
Permission to Be Human
When we are having a hard time in life, people can respond with the following:
Primary Topic:
Addiction
September 4, 2011
The Right Tool for the Job
In responding to comments on an earlier post, I realized that much of my writing could be boiled down to finding "the right tool for the job." Every tool has a purpose, and conversely, a place where it's of no help whatsoever. The same is true when it comes to emotional sobriety, spiritual seeking, and our physical well-being. Nothing is a panacea.
Primary Topic:
Addiction
