Are you Addicted to Approval?

Signs of being addicted to approval include:

You are very aware of the expectations of others. They also affect how you feel about yourself.

You are constantly worried about how others view you / what they are thinking about you.

You choose NOT to do things that others don’t approve of for fear of judgment and rejection.

You DO things you don’t want to do because you fear others making fun or you, putting you down, or talking about it.

You feel anxious and upset if you think you have upset or irritated someone – and desperately try to make things right.

You think the views and opinions of others are more informed and valuable than yours.

You agree when others criticize and put you down. Then you start to attack and feel ashamed of yourself.

You reject yourself if other people reject you.

TJ

Actions have Consequences

 

There is no reset button in life. 

You can’t take anything back, and you can’t undo anything. 

All of your actions have consequences, and the things you say and do today will have a lasting impact on the rest of your life.

You have to understand that, and you have to be aware of it while making both small and big decisions throughout your day.

Unknown 

 

TJ

Important Choices You Need To Make

1. Choose to be thankful.

2. Choose to see the good.

3. Choose to be courageous, and to try something new.

4. Choose to forgive, and to let go of the past.

5. Choose to move on, and to make the most of life.

TJ

How My Mind Sometimes Works...

 

TJ

BACK HOME (Kevin Jackson @ Heritage Hall)

NEW ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM  

    KEVIN JACKSON 

NEW ALBUM COMING SOON!

Want to be SUCCESSFUL?

You NEED these traits!

1. Independence
2. Self-confidence
3. Persistence
4. Creative thinking
5. Being thick skinned
6. Knowing who you are and what you want from life
7. Setting clear goals – and going after them
8. Staying focused
9. Optimism
10. Passion for life

TJ

Must Haves for a Great Relationship

1. Shared sense of humor; lots of laughter and fun 

2. Little gestures of thoughtfulness 

3. Personal space 

(there needs to be separateness in your togetherness)

4. Having the ability to spend hours together 

(simply doing routine or humdrum things) 

5. Having “fairness and respect” rules in place for when you argue or fight 

6. Having an attraction that goes beyond the physical; liking each other, and their personality

7. Believing that your partner has what it takes to live the life that they want to live – believing in them always, and especially when they’re down 

8. Having a relationship that’s built on trust, openness, honesty and faithfulness. 

TJ

Why We Need Time Alone

1. It allows us to hear, and really listen to, our heart.

2. It helps us to feel – instead of ignoring/suppressing  our emotions.

3. It helps us to decide who we really want to be.

4. It allows us to step back from the pressure to fit in.

5. It frees us from the need to please, or seek the approval of others.

6. It helps us to establish more appropriate boundaries.

7. It allows us to recharge our batteries.

TJ

Are You Standing Still?

You were born on a moving train.

And even though it feels like you're standing still,

time is sweeping past you, right where you sit. 

But once in a while you look up,

and actually feel the inertia,

and watch as the present turns into a memory 

—as if some future you is already looking back on it.


TJ 

One of My Favorite Songs