Personal Growth Concepts, Inc

08/30/2026

Changing the World…… 8/30/26

Have you seen the signs around that say: “Be Kind?” They seem to be more plentiful after the Newtown school shooting/massacre. I think Morgan Freeman & Mother Teresa had the right ideas. “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”~Mother Teresa. Now we need to continue to practice what they preached. What random act of kindness can/did you do today?...

08/23/2026

Are You Struggling?…. 8/23/26

You haven't succeeded, yet! The key word there is “yet!” The struggle is often about loosening your grip on the old ways and allowing space for new ways of thinking or being. I have an excellent handout on the struggles one must go through in order to grow. If you'd like a copy of it, send me an e-mail (...

08/16/2026

Keeping Perspective…… 8/16/26

Several years ago I read the book on this topic. The subtitle was: “And remember it's all small stuff!” Keep a perspective. If you need help ask yourself how important is it going to be five days from now, five weeks from now, five months from now, or five years from now? Peace, John Please send me some feedback on this blog....

08/09/2026

Feeling, Acting & Being Responsible…… 8/9/26

Your feelings will never get you in trouble! It's best to know what you're feeling, and to accept it as your present reality. Once you've done that, stop and think about what your choices are to do. Pick a healthy choice. It's the doing or not doing (act) that can get you in trouble. Peace, John In addition to following me on Facebook and Twitter, you can also follow Personal Growth Concepts, Inc. on Facebook () and on X, formerly Twitter ()

Your feelings will never get you in trouble! It’s best to know what you’re feeling, and to accept it as your present reality. Once you’ve done that, stop and think about what your…

08/05/2026

Guest Blogger: Knowing Thyself……8/5/26

Self-knowledge is the only thing that gets us from spinning like a top to navigating a calmer lake. Realizing that I was the problem was both freeing and complicating. It was like walking through my life in the dark when I decided and owned my part to change; it was then the teacher appeared, and I was moving toward recovery....

Self-knowledge is the only thing that gets us from spinning like a top to navigating a calmer lake. Realizing that I was the problem was both freeing and complicating. It was like walking through m…

08/02/2026

Setting Boundaries……8/2/26

I've noted a lot of people struggling with boundaries lately. Boundaries help you define what you find acceptable and what is unacceptable. When you set a boundary, you also need to be aware of what you are prepared to do to have that boundary respected. I once had a client where we did almost a full session about boundaries, when to set them, why and how to set them....

I’ve noted a lot of people struggling with boundaries lately. Boundaries help you define what you find acceptable and what is unacceptable. When you set a boundary, you also need to be aware …

07/29/2026

Guest Blogger: Emotions…..07/29/26

R-U-L-E-R is an acronym developed by Mark Brackett - Director of Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. It promotes emotion regulation and can help individuals to be more equipped to handle their own emotions as well as to deal with the feelings of other people in their lives. This starts with recognizing the emotions in yourself. Sometimes using a "feelings" sheet is helpful in learning to identify your feelings....

R-U-L-E-R is an acronym developed by Mark Brackett – Director of Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. It promotes emotion regulation and can help individuals to be more equipped to handle …

07/26/2026

Smile! …… 7/26/26

We use language for connection. The smile sends a message across many dimensions including culture, distance, relationships and whatever life throws at us. If you haven’t smiled yet today, I’ve included a couple of prompts below. Hopefully my language will help you change that. Be blessed! Peace, John I invite you to become a guest blogger. It’s easy - find a quote that speaks to you and write a few sentences about it and what it means to you....

We use language for connection. The smile sends a message across many dimensions including culture, distance, relationships and whatever life throws at us. If you haven’t smiled yet today, I’ve inc…

07/19/2026

Anxiety or Fear?…… 7/19/26

The distinction between fear and anxiety is important to know. Anxiety is about something that might or might not happen in the future. With fear, the threat is fairly immediate. The example I use, and I think I've shared this before, is if I tell you there's a 500 pound hungry lion walking around your car in your driveway or the parking lot, what you will probably feel will be anxious. ...

The distinction between fear and anxiety is important to know. Anxiety is about something that might or might not happen in the future. With fear, the threat is fairly immediate. The example I u…

07/13/2026

Anger…7/12/26

If you have trouble with anger, when you begin to feel irritated, or aggravated, tell yourself that you're feeling powerless. Most people focus on what they are angry at and, frequently express it impulsively. A healthier way is to tell yourself what you're feeling (powerless) and that it's OK to feel that way. I tell clients that feelings will never get you in trouble. ...

If you have trouble with anger, when you begin to feel irritated, or aggravated, tell yourself that you’re feeling powerless. Most people focus on what they are angry at and, frequently expre…