Messages From Within
Welcome all! The goal of this blog is to share perspective around our human journey, and to offer cultural programming rewiring.
John Simonetta
Relationships
Our Lives Depend on Relationships!
In relationships, it is not only about the support that we provide to others (and they provide to us), but it is about the personal growth we can have through these interactions.
Judgement and Division
We are in a state of emergency! You are needed! You are needed to shine your light, see the commonality and bring us together as a supportive community.
The New Year 2021 – A Year of Great Potential and Possibility
The New Year 2021 – A Year of Great Potential and Possibility. Do you feel the possibilities that this new year presents? 2021 can be something special for us.
Forgiveness
Whether We Know It or Not, We Need It. We hold on to actions and events from the past that have caused us emotional pain. We can change our perception of these past actions and events so that we release the emotions associated with them. Forgiveness is this change of perspective, and it is so important because it enables the emotional release.
Meeting Basic Needs, Financial Security, Accumulation of Wealth
Do you remember this from the 80’s? Does a part of you still believe this?
Anxiety, Conflict, and Perspective: Part 2, Reframing
This post on my refrigerator door is the second agreement of The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. According to Ruiz, when someone says something against you, it is really their issue, their problem, unless you take it on.
Anxiety, Conflict, and Perspective: Part 1, the Perception of Lack
Money can be the cause of serious stress in any relationship. My behavior caused serious conflict in our relationship and fueled my own anxiety. Additionally, this mentality negatively affected our family, including my children. This was part of my own stressful experience with a perception of lack (in my case, of money).
Men’s Roles and What Could Be (Our Potential)
In the early years we assumed the roles of son, student, athlete. Later, we were on a track to be father, husband, breadwinner, and home provider. With all of these roles we assumed significant weight and responsibility. It was and is a heavy load.