Verse This Week

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.
by: Acts 3:19-20 (New International Version)

Flags

The flags of Texas:

working on finding erik's fave

my pix won't upload right now for some odd reason...
so stay tuned...


http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/flagsandmaps/index.html

I made the right decision

It is not surprising that I am a psychology major and pursue counseling specialization.
1. Senior year HS/freshman college: I asked everyone my "three questions." Without knowing anything about psychology assessment, I had created and implemented a brief questionaire. Plus, I loved asking the questions and catagorizing the responses.
2. Mom and Friends often told me "You're such a good secret keeper." It's true :)
3. I like choices. Mom always gave me a scenario and presented options to choose from. I love making decisions that way because it enables the other person to make the decision--it shows independence, trust, and power in both people.
4. My test grade, a B+, affirms that I know I made the right choice. I barely studied for this test, yet I still performed well! It seems I absorb this information and know what I'm talkin' about (sometimes :)

Insight

Some people come to therapy to change the TITLES of their stories rather than to transform their LIFE stories.
(Gestalt) by: Erv Polster

what happens when you realize that everything you thought was real/true/good is taken away? suffering? knowledge?
"know thyself"
"gnoth seauton"
by: Socrates

Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker.
Translation: What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.
(Existential) Maxims and Arrows, 8. by: Nietzche

There are no facts, only interpretations.
Nietzsche's Notebooks, 1886

Was sagt dein Gewissen? — 'Du sollst der werden, wer du bist.'
Translation: What does your conscience say? — 'You should become the person you are.' aka "Become who you are."
by: Pindar, often repeated by: Nietzche

true meaning of life is no meaning
Its purposes is no purpose
and its sense is nonsense.
by: my mythology professor

If I can provide a certain type of relationship, the other person will discover within himself the capacity to use that relationship for growth and change, and personal development will occur.
(Person-Centered) by: Carl Rogers

The most difficult person to be honest with is yourself/The hardest thing you will ever do is be honest with yourself.
--because of: defense mechanisms, anxiety, and approval/acceptance