Category Archives: Life Planning & Retreats

By Timothy J. O’Brien, MS Do you still remember your New Year’s Resolutions? It is only the beginning of February. However, I’d wager most of us have either forgotten them or they are not quite as crisp and clear as they were on January 1st. “Forget them, I didn’t even … Continue reading →

Each of us defines our personal moral limits. Many have an internal gyroscope that reminds us when we begin to stray. It serves as the monitor of what we consider to be right or wrong, good or bad behavior. Although we might ascribe to a particular religious or philosophical system, … Continue reading →

How to take a private personal retreat. “The unexamined Life is not worth living.” Plato Unless we periodically withdraw from our normal surroundings to assess our present position and progress, the pace of the world will engulf us. Staying active when it is constructive activity produces the goods and ideas … Continue reading →

Treat Yourself to 60 Seconds, 60 Minutes, 60 Hours, and 600 Days: 60 Seconds Dr. Archibald Hart is a psychologist who specializes in the stress affects of excess adrenaline. He suggests “a 60 second sabbatical” every hour, taking at least one minute for ourselves. During this quick respite, we breathe … Continue reading →