Betty Franklin

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow; it only saps today of its strength. – A.J. Cronin Worry is a feeling of uneasiness or a troubled, anxious, distressed and concerned mind, usually for something impending or anticipated. When we worry we torment ourselves with disturbing thoughts that force us to […]

I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me. I have accepted fear as a part of life – specifically the fear of change, the fear of the unknown, and I have gone ahead despite the pounding in my heart that says: Turn back, […]

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle How often do you stop to take a close look at the habits you have built during your life? Do you realize these practices have much more influence over you than you would like […]

Your belief determines your action and your action determines your results, but first you have to believe. – Mark Victor Hansen Some may be offended by my belief that faith is a vital component of our health and well-being if they associate faith with religious practice. But for me, faith is […]

Acceptance comes when we slowly begin to understand and care about ourselves and others … Peace is a natural outgrowth of acceptance. – Anonymous In my last blog, I asked you what new opportunities you’ll put your time and energy into this year. I offered seven steps, along with the Integrated […]

Life truly lived is risky business, and if one puts up too many fences against risk one ends by shutting out life itself.” – Kenneth S. Davis Another holiday season has passed and we’re into a brand-new year; a time for letting go of the old and making way for new opportunities. […]

“Conventional wisdom would say that the less you give, the more you have. The converse is true. The more you give, the more you have. Abundance creates the ability to give; giving creates more abundance. I don’t mean this simply in financial terms. The principle is true in every area […]

Emotions are messengers from the front lines of our mental fitness battle zone, but … we tend to kill the messenger instead of listening. When we listen, we find out how to fight the war successfully. I’ve discovered that spending spend time reflecting upon my feelings helps to grasp what […]

Oh, how the following resonated with me! “Looking back on my childhood, I don’t remember any secrets. I just remember not talking about certain subjects such as sex, money and religion. My family also had trouble communicating about love, fear, insecurity and anger. Years later, my husband, children and I […]

Two friends were discussing how angry one was at having grown up in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic parent. The other friend began to explain how she overcame her anger from growing up in a similar environment and how she now has a loving, adult relationship with her Mom. […]