Melvin Cauthen, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C https://motivatinglifechanges.com psychotheraphy for depression, anxiety, relationship issues and weight loss counseling Sun, 29 May 2022 23:31:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 The Value in Getting Older https://motivatinglifechanges.com/2012/06/the-value-in-getting-older/ https://motivatinglifechanges.com/2012/06/the-value-in-getting-older/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:50:27 +0000 Melvin http://motivatinglifechanges.com/?p=228 Continue reading →]]> So much of the time we focus on the societal negatives of aging, wrinkles, weight gain, memory issues, decreased energy, and aches and pains.  However, it is the value of our experiences (both positive and negative), and the lessons learned from those experiences that make us better equipped to handle and maneuver life’s journey.  Without having lost at love, would we have ever been able to fully value love when it came?  Without having experienced pain or difficult situations, would we have ever developed the skills for resilience and survival?  Without having lived a life, would we ever know how truly precious life is? 

Learn to enjoy the good times for these precious moments will not last forever.  Learn to ride out the bad times, for although they may seem eternal, they will pass.  Learn that Laughter, Hope and Joy are true gifts in life and that dreams do come true though they will often appear in packaging different than we asked.  Learn that Love and Forgiveness should be carried in our hearts always.  Learn that the aging person in the mirror who reflects a vision of ourselves that we never imagined and may be struggling to accept is the wisest and most complete representative of who we are and where we have been.  Learn that our aging self is the vessel of all of my loves, hopes, dreams, accomplishments and misgivings. And as such, has incredible value and deserves to be loved, cherished and adored.  Learn to walk in the truth, light and freedom of who you are and not dragged down by the memories of who you were.  Learn to Live!  Getting older is beautiful!

]]> https://motivatinglifechanges.com/2012/06/the-value-in-getting-older/feed/ 0 Your moment is Now https://motivatinglifechanges.com/2011/04/your-moment-is-now/ https://motivatinglifechanges.com/2011/04/your-moment-is-now/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:24:56 +0000 Melvin http://motivatinglifechanges.com/?p=149 Continue reading →]]> Your moment is Now

At the start of every life changing journey is a moment when dreams, hopes and wishes turn into action.  It is in this moment that I have realized that I can no longer wait for what I want to be delivered to me, that if I really want things to change, it has to start with me.   This is the moment when I look in the mirror and ask, why not now?  It is in this random moment in time that I make the decision to act.  Yes, it is in this moment that I begin to walk, often in fear of the unknown, towards my true self. 

Your moment IS now.

]]> https://motivatinglifechanges.com/2011/04/your-moment-is-now/feed/ 0 Fear https://motivatinglifechanges.com/2011/04/fear/ https://motivatinglifechanges.com/2011/04/fear/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:53:47 +0000 Melvin http://motivatinglifechanges.com/?p=119 Continue reading →]]> Fear is that voice that keeps you stuck in an unhealthy, unhappy situation.  It is not necessary for one to conquer his or her fear, only to be open to taking “baby steps”.  Baby steps are small seeds of change one plants in order to move towards future happiness.

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You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.

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