emotional wellness Archives

In Forgiveness, Honorable Closure (HC), Letting Go, Personal Transitions, Shunned, The Departure Lounge

Posted November 16, 2018

My New Mantra: It’s OK to Disappoint People

By Carly Gelsinger I stood in the shower, hot water pelting down my back. What have I done? I thought. 2018 began with the promise of excitement and the hope […]

By Linda A. Curtis

In For Leaders, Letting Go, Mindfulness, Tools & Resources

Posted March 30, 2016

Heaven or Hell? How Not to Believe Everything You Think

An Illuminating Lesson Once upon a time a big, burly samurai came to a Zen master and asked him to explain the difference between heaven and hell. The Zen master […]

By Linda A. Curtis

In For Leaders, Honorable Closure (HC), Letting Go, Reclaiming Joy, Resolving Regrets, Sorry/Not Sorry

Posted November 20, 2014

Woulda Shoulda #3: Bringing It Home

Honorable Closure requires a certain amount of rigor. One has to be willing to go the distance in order to resolve regrets and move forward into the future on a […]

By Linda A. Curtis

In Honorable Closure (HC), Resolving Regrets

Posted November 17, 2014

Woulda Shoulda #2: How to Resolve Lingering Regrets

Woulda Shoulda #2: How to Resolve Lingering Regrets “Make the most of your regrets. To regret deeply is to live afresh.” —Thoreau In our second meeting, I took Shannon through […]

By Linda A. Curtis

In For Leaders, Honorable Closure (HC), Sorry/Not Sorry

Posted November 13, 2014

Woulda Shoulda #1: When Things Get Harsh – Tend to the Ouch

From a noisy street corner in Manhattan, a CEO drops the hammer while elevating his voice to be heard: “I’ve consulted with my team. No one is happy and I’ve […]