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Coach, Consultant and Psychotherapist Joseph Noecker shares wisdom, recommendations, videos and more.
When in Doubt, and Don’t Know What to Do —-
Even in tense times where disagreement, disharmony, intolerance, and anger abound - "Intentionally" choose to be the kindest person in your vicinity. In choosing kindness, we don't have to agree. We just have to "BE". See what happens when you consciously shift your state into one with intention, purpose, compassion, and empathy. Just see what it feels like to leave [...]
Psychological/Emotional/Spiritual Task – Simple Truth #1 – Move From Selfish to Selfless Living
Ultimately, most lessons, concepts, ways of being, and wisdom come down to some simple truths. We are tempted to seek out easy access external oriented ways to address the symptoms of whatever we are going through. It is our first "go to" for inner fixes when we aren't feeling our best emotionally. By this way, this is certainly not a [...]
Mothers Day Lesson – Share Support, Love, Words
In tribute to Mothers Day and the maternal and nurturing energy we all possess, here is the message for the day . Let everyone (yes, I mean everyone) you care about know that you are there for them. For decades of working with people in therapy, coaching, and consulting I have found that nothing is of more importance than letting [...]
The Power of Unconditional Love and Compassion (Beyond what you are thinking)
We have heard about this value of unconditional "power of love" and "call for compassion" many times before, if I am correct. However, I want to provide some experience based clinical backup to support how this can help one's Self based upon the exponential benefits of expressing these generous gestures - both inwardly and outwardly. We will start with the implications [...]
The Ego’s Dangerous Seduction of Needing to Be Right: Remedy = Ego Mindfulness
One of the primary facets of our Whole Self is the Ego. In its most simple terms, the Ego represents and attempts to react and express in accordance of who I think I am. Remember, we are SO much MORE than who we "think" we are. This layer of awareness is not a bad thing necessarily; rather it is [...]
NEW YEAR’S WORDS TO EMBRACE…..
For the good of you, your country, your world, your spiritual identity --- Be Curious - This state keeps us out of our stories. We can't be in the stories when we are striving to learn more and understand more clearly. Stay Objective! Be Compassionate - Compassion reaches both to others but mostly to ourselves. When we are compassionate we [...]