with Dr Edith Johnston
“Facing the abyss, the turmoil of loneliness, our response is self-compassion.” Edith D Johnston PhD LPC Not being heard; not being accepted; feeling all alone, creates a hollowness, an emptiness inside. Not seeing results, or outcomes that matter leaves us hanging. The experience can be confusion and pain from all the suffering, […]
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“Being different, not fitting in is part of our life adventure. The next step is ours to choose.” Edith D Johnston PhD LPC Feeling like I am different, weird, out of sync with the world, too much or unique: is a day in day out experience. For myself, I am an ambivert. I […]
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“The world around us impacts us but doesn’t determine us.” Edith Johnston PhD LPC When we look at what is happening in the world we are talking – globally, regionally, and locally. We are also talking about historically and in the present time. All the events and circumstances that are happening or […]
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“Intrinsic motivation comes from our driving forces, that which is important to us.” Edith D Johnston PhD LPC Sometimes I can’t seem to get moving. I never finish anything. I am so easily distracted. I feel tired so much of the time. I feel scattered. Am I just plain lazy? Does that […]
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“Who we are is up to us. Discover our values, beliefs, needs. Analyze the source and impact. Make a choice.” Edith Johnston PhD LPC When we are in a situation or making a decision, are we considering what is important to us before acting? What is important to us – our values, […]
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“Know that our idiosyncrasies are part of our norm.” Edith Johnston PhD LPC When we ask “is something wrong with me,” we are usually looking at a “disease” process; something that needs to be “fixed”; or not being “normal”. Normal is defined as: conforming to a standard, type or regular pattern; being […]
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