Blame is a powerful tool many of us like to use as a way of hiding our own inadequacies and shortcomings. When we blame another person, it takes the focus off of us and places it on the other person for a while. When we blame others, we are also closing the door to self-reflection […]

Are you your own worst critic? Many of us are, sometimes to the point of believing we have few, if any, redeeming characteristics. This negative outlook comes from all the negative messages we tell ourselves every day. When asked where they first heard the negative message, most people indicate the message has come from themselves. […]