By Susan Dykes — Written on Oct 30, 2019 If you want to know how to change your life for the better, you must know that your path to personal growth will not be easy but with the right steps and enough determination, you can make it. How many times in your life have you pulled yourself…
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3 Common Health Conditions You Probably Had No Idea Can Be Caused By Stress
By Susan Dykes — Written on Mar 20, 2019 With the rapidly increasing prevalence of stress in most of our lives today, many people are finding it more difficult than ever to stop and smell the roses, take in the beauty of a green field or practice other small acts of mindfulness. If you are one of those people…
How To Write A Love Letter That Tells Her How You Feel
By Susan Dykes — Written on Sep 14, 2018 Photo: Unsplash: Shane Rounce Whether you are a woman writing to another woman or a man writing to a woman, knowing how to write a love letter to your girlfriend or wife is a romantic way for you to convey the feelings you shy away from expressing in face-to-face…
Not Everyone Is Capable Of Unconditional Love, And That’s OK
By Susan Dykes — Written on Aug 24, 2017 Many strive to be a better person each day; if not each day, then maybe each week or year. We long for love, and we long for acceptance and approval, yet many times we find it difficult to show others the unconditional love and perfection we believe we need in order…
Human Spirit And What We See Today
The human spirit is the true fighting core of togetherness. How many are repulsed by Putin’s action and desire for power and the very notion that he who has the most toys wins? How many recognize the efficiency of the fighting spirit the Ukrainian people, men, and women, young and old, are portraying? Prior to…
Looking Back, I See Now What’s Important
Looking Back, I See Now What’s Important. Dusk was falling as I drove through all the small towns, en route to mom’s. It was the first time in many years I had gotten a later start than usual. As the sun descended below the horizon, I began to notice lights in the homes and farm communities that surrounded me.
Emotional Awareness And Your Role In It
Susan Dykes, LMT, CST, Writer, Speaker Tagline: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin Emotional baggage comes in all shapes and sizes. There is trauma caused when trust has been broken. Ridicule when you’ve tried your best, yet made others jealous. Then there…
Change May Not Look Its Best When You Stand Still In Time
Susan Dykes, LMT, CST, Writer, Speaker June 2022 Tagline: It’s what we learn from the past that moves us forward. I’ve always wanted to stop in this small town. I’ve simply never taken the time to stand still or wander the streets many used to call home. But today I’m in no hurry. I’ll stop,…
No Fee, Just A Little Time
Posted on June 7, 2022 by susandykes16 We are all complex people. Even the most simple ones have complexity at the core of their being. I know because on the surface I appear to be simple, at least in my eyes. I want to be the someone who looks at life with an open heart. Someone who can…
What Is The Matthew Effect? Why The Rich Get Richer While The Poor Get Poorer.
By Susan Dykes — Written on Sep 07, 2020 The old cliché, “The rich get richer while the poor get poorer,” thrives for those who have, and threatens or at least diminishes hope for those who have not. Robert K. Merton, a sociologist in the late 1960s, called this The Matthew Effect. He translated (literally) a verse…