tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480043351355588113.post3024774968580768979..comments2023-06-05T10:40:59.902-04:00Comments on Musings Of A Counselor: Excellence is a HabitCounselor Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06842234461571656875noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480043351355588113.post-49679227498487733332011-11-12T23:01:26.280-05:002011-11-12T23:01:26.280-05:00@Anonymous- I would also like to thank you for rei...@Anonymous- I would also like to thank you for reinforcing the idea that sometimes our number one goal is helping the individual to survive and, like you say, "keep your head above water". Of course for any counselor that is our number one priority.Counselor Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842234461571656875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480043351355588113.post-29830219149334332642011-11-12T22:21:32.352-05:002011-11-12T22:21:32.352-05:00@Anonymous- I don't think that by sharing this...@Anonymous- I don't think that by sharing this quote it means I "don't seem to understand" - I'm simply sharing a quote. And I never mentioned that the only thing you need to do is positive thinking. I mentioned that as an example, but I think it's a jump to say that it's "simply a choice" in any and all situations. I acknowledge that it's hard work, and I acknowledge thinking as AN EXAMPLE of excellence, not as the ONLY option. I'm sorry if this quote offended you, and I certainly did not say, nor will I ever say, that the only thing we need to do in life is "think happy thoughts."Counselor Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842234461571656875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480043351355588113.post-21822970007408286662011-11-12T03:08:41.600-05:002011-11-12T03:08:41.600-05:00What you dont seem to understand is, for those of ...What you dont seem to understand is, for those of us suffering its not a simply choice of negative or positive thoughts. If only it was that easy, slip past that point and its about not drowning, just keep your head above water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480043351355588113.post-47558558858581964702011-11-08T21:40:05.584-05:002011-11-08T21:40:05.584-05:00Living in Michigan, I succumb to seasonal depressi...Living in Michigan, I succumb to seasonal depression every year, on top of my regular bouts of depression. Here in November, I find myself going downhill fast - why was I so excited about life back in August? I can't remember. This is exactly when I need to put that positive thinking to work. If I think about it for a few minutes, I can come up with about 100 good things about myself and about my life. But it's so easy to let the one or two negative thoughts have their way, and the world around me tends to be pessimistic as well. Thanks for the reminder that the habit of positive thinking is hard work and it doesn't just come naturally.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281420407748540105noreply@blogger.com