“In marriage counseling Rosalind is incredibly patient and insightful. She makes us feel comfortable and safe so we can share our deepest concerns and fears.”
Being Mindful
Being mindful and self-aware is fundamental to the process of change and the creation of happiness and success. You cannot depend on external factors to validate your self-worth. It is important to understand and accept that you have little or no control over what happens outside yourself. True self-esteem comes from within, and recognizing this is key to achieving personal happiness. Relying on external achievements or circumstances to define your value makes your sense of success and self-worth vulnerable. Externals can change in an instant. When these external conditions fluctuate, your feelings of worth can easily collapse. Building lasting self-esteem depends on embracing your inherent value, independent of past experiences or current challenges, rather than being swayed by the unpredictable nature of external factors.
“I came to know a man who provided me, for the first time in my life, something I was never given — a healthy, loving, authentic role model who nurtured and cared for me. He taught me how to be a man. And he showed me that I am lovable. Of this I am certain: what he does is not something that just anyone can do. I have walked in my life a similar path of pain that Larry has walked in his. He is a very special human being. I don’t know what would have become of me had Larry not been there to take hold of my hand when I reached up from the depths.”
Being aware of your thoughts and feelings is essential if you are to change them. You will experience little or no progress if internal and external obstacles to happiness and success are not recognized or ignored. With your therapist, you will identify internal and external obstacles, and you will learn how to cope with and overcome them. Over time, you will find happiness and success, your goals will be met, and you will find yourself reaching farther than you ever did before.
