When I was growing up there was a saying, sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me. It teaches us that it doesn't matter what someone says to you. Insults are only thin air. Yet daily I counsel people who were damaged by what someone else said. Only it wasn't the words that were the cause of pain but the interpretation of those words.

If you take a look around you, when you have the time, what do you see? I see my favorite possessions, pictures of loved ones smiling back at me from within the confines of pretty frames. These images are frozen in time, and yet they give constant comfort, and remind me of unconditional love. Other items which take up weight and space in my living environment are, my one hundred year old jelly cupboard from Harmony, Pennsylvania, a hand thrown pottery collection, an antique table with marks and scars from other generations of use, my desk and computer, that keep me involved in the precious lives that are thousands of miles from my embrace, but available via the internet and my trusty Logitech camera.

There are many writers out there but very few have the ability to impart life changing knowledge. Very few can impart timeless wisdom to last generations and generations. Very few are like Eric Butterworth, the man whose writings have inspired millions and will continue to do so for generations to come.

The Armoured Mistfrog is light brown with dark brown spots and has whitish feet. But what on earth can a frog teach us about overcoming adversity?

All of us remember that when we were younger we had so many dreams, but what happened to our childhood dreams? Were we just mere dreamers building castles in the air or have we really lost our creativity as we have grown older? Can our childhood dreams come to life?

Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and it is also good for your health. Being happy actually protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is linked to top causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.

Many people believe that their personal history determines their future. It's a common myth, and this article provides clarity so that people can begin to make positive changes in their lives.

The trouble with perfectionism is that there are no concrete guidelines against which to measure bona fide perfectionism. Each purist stakes out an area to focus on. In that sector of life the need for perfection takes over, yet in other parts "good enough" is tolerated. Perfectionists tend to fall into different categories, but all share the burden of having unreasonably high expectations.

Although it looks as if you have gotten over the time you had your tonsils removed when you were a child or endured a recent root canal, these kinds of experiences may have left you with unhealed emotional wounds. Diagnosis Trauma happens the moment the doctor tells you what is wrong with you. We are all carrying memories of these moments. As they build up, they create stress and anxiety.

Are there any areas in your life that you think need some improvements? Career, love, family, relationships? Perhaps, the services of a true psychic can help.