Emotional Stability Covid-19 Times
Find yourself angry, scared or sometimes hopeless recently? Feeling vulnerable to the condition of our world today? You are certainly not alone. The jokes about how awful “2020” has been are clever but they only attempt to hide with humor what most of us are feeling...
MARRIAGE COUNSELING? IS IT WORTH IT?
People often hesitate or waver regarding the decision to seek or not seek Marriage Counseling, Couples Counseling, Family Counseling, Premarital Counseling or Relationship Counseling. Here is a way to finally and decisively make that decision. It’s easy. Only 3 parts!...
SHOULD VERSUS WANT
Think of all the things we say we want to do. If you will stop and ponder for a moment you will realize that many if not most of these are actually "should dos". Pick some - eating well, exercise, organizing, improving relationships; most actually live on our should...
CLIMB HIGH!
How to Follow Through With Your Goals Last time we looked at how difficult it is to consistently follow through with your life goals. Has willpower ever really provided you consistent long term results? I suggested that my value attachment concept is the answer....
MARCH MADNESS!
It is usually about March that News Year's resolutions fade away. Why do we frequently fall short in reaching our goals? Be it eating better, exercising or any other goal it is about three months in that we crash-fall short, quit! Actually regardless of the time of...
Concept of Reflection
This is a picture of the Maroon Bells, two 14,000 foot peaks in the Elk Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Kevin Brown, my climbing partner captured this photograph of the Bells and their reflection on Maroon Lake during a recent reconnoitering trip in...
Happy New Year! 2018
You have a brand New Year in front of you. A New year to do with what you wish. Consider that even when you do something as simple as going to the grocery store or baking a cake you use a list or a recipe. In fact you don’t expect to be successful without one. For...
Opportunity
This quote seems so appropriate in today’s world! Thomas Edison said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” In my counseling practice, I encourage people to consider applying this to their dealing with their...
Mark Britain Paralysis
PARALYZED! Often when we genuinely want to do better or feel better we become immediately overwhelmed trying to find a place to start. This often results in “Paralysis”. We then do nothing! At markbritain.com counseling I often help people with this dynamic. Be it in...
How to Follow Through With Your Goals!
What is the most common complaint or issue that you hear today? Maybe it is common in your life. At Mark Britain M.Ed. Counseling in Amarillo, Texas the concern I hear most is “I know I should but I don't”. Often people are referring to exercising or “eating right” or...
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