First Step Consultation – Brian Farr M.S. in Ed., C.A.S.A.C.

    When is the last time you were reminded of how little in your life is actually in your control? For me, it happened on November 4th. That has now become one of those dates that I will remember forever, I will remember exactly where I was, when the phone call came, when it […]

Lately I have been researching information on the effects of various chemicals on the brain. In the field of addiction, great strides have been made in this area, and the belief is that there is more data now than ever that shows exactly how the addictive brain reacts differently to certain stimulus than does the […]

         Why is it so easy to put someone else down?  What is it about gossip, negative stories, and character assassination that draws us in as human beings?  Lately, there has been much talk and coverage of young people who have been the objects of ridicule and who have harmed themselves or […]

  “A goal not written down is only a dream” – Steven Covey. As a child, I loved to daydream. It was my way to escape the boredom of things. My most frequent daydream was about getting a motorized go cart. I would imagine myself zipping around the many wooded trails near my house. I […]

  I hope you will accept my apology. As I looked over the last few blogs, I noticed that I have broken one of the goals I had set for my writing. I have not been brief. I have, in fact, been much wordier than I intended to be. That ends today. When I started […]

Well, how did you do? Or better yet, how are you doing with the challenge? I know from personal experiences and from the testimony of others, that this challenge is not easy. It is actually extremely hard! I realize that many people who did try may have found the task too overwhelming, or maybe got […]

        Be still. Quiet down your mind. Listen more, talk less. Meditate. Concentrate. Remain quiet. Cherish the silence. Almost all principles of living a less stressful and more serene life talk about the benefits of becoming comfortable with silence. Eckhart Tolle, in his book “The Power of Now,” speaks about going to a […]

   beau·ty noun \ˈbyü-tē\   plural: beauties   Definition of beauty:   1 : the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit : loveliness 2 : a beautiful person or thing; especially : a beautiful woman 3 : a […]

In his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey tells the story of a woman who is rushing to catch her airplane. She woke up late, threw herself together, and dashed for the airport. Once she is checked in and headed for the correct gate, she realizes how hungry she is and […]

                                                                     One of my primary goals as I set out to write was to transfer ideas and methods for more peace of mind, introspection, and overall life satisfaction without criticizing anyone or anything. I did not realize how difficult a task this would be. It is amazing to me how often we hear, […]