Psychotherapy and Personal Growth – 40

Psychotherapy and Personal Growth – 40

Beautiful Ghosts is built on the premise that having a conversation about life is beneficial. As much as we would all like to “get on with things”, stopping to share and discuss how it all feels like, and developing an inner life will lead to personal growth and a...
Developing an Inner Life – 39

Developing an Inner Life – 39

There is no doubt that in today’s society we encourage goals, success, and achievement while sometimes overlooking the development of an inner life. Perhaps the recent tragedy of Zappos founder Tony Hsieh is an example of that. It is almost as if what we are feeling...
Let Them Go – 38

Let Them Go – 38

Once I heard the story of a former Nazi officer that, years after the war had finished, was in his deathbed and asked for a Jew. When the Jew turned up, the dying Nazi officer asked for forgiveness. The Jew couldn’t find it in his heart to forgive, even when the other...
Reality Check on Anxiety – 37

Reality Check on Anxiety – 37

More than 10 years ago I was looking to move to a new place. I found one I liked, offered to move in, and went to sign the contract. Before signing the contract, the property manager said the landlord wanted to get paid in cash. I thought that was very strange, asked...