Are you interested in discovering more about your authentic self?

Here’s a Belief Journaling Exercise to turn inward and discover what’s most central.  This belief exercise is powerful because our beliefs often drive how we think, feel, and behave.

Our beliefs often mirror our thought patterns. Much of the scaffolding of our lives is built on what we think about ourselves, others, and the world.  When we seek to gain more clarity about our viewpoints, we develop more agency over our reactions and behaviors. Thus, we can make more thoughtful, purposeful choices.

WHAT ARE YOUR CORE BELIEFS?

Your beliefs may have origins in your culture, the location where you were born or live, religion, spirituality, your lived experience, or your deepest desires.

The Many Types of Core Beliefs

• Self-related core beliefs such as, "I deserve to live a good life."  or  "I am resilient and can handle life's challenges."
• Other related core...

Soaking up the sun on a bright January day, I can't help but feel gratitude for the gift of today.

Whenever I get caught up in the day-to-day stress of running a busy practice, I always remind myself that today is a gift.

Decades ago, when I was practicing family law and wondering if I was making a positive impact on parents and children's lives,  Our sense of self plays out in our work everyday. We teach who we are. That's why I took the risk to move from practicing law to becoming a psychologist. 

Back then, I would have given anything to work with people in the way I do as a psychologist, Our sense of self plays out in our work everyday. We teach who we are.

Just showing up can be courageous! I watch my clients learn to embrace their courage, to set intentions, and to be willing to take life enhancing risks to live their best life.

I am so grateful for the life and work I have now. 

How do you feel about your everyday life?  Courage doesn't have to...