Joyful Connections Blog
It’ll pop up to you
Life is hard. And there is always something to get done. In short, it can be a bit overwhelming. I mean, we have our immediate families to deal with, intimate relationships, work, school, friends, tending to our emotional and physical health, taking care of pets...
Take Control, and Stop Controlling!
Your spouse does not understand you. Your kids are stubborn and disrespectful. Your co-workers, colleagues and employer raise your blood pressure. And your extended family and friends either compete with you for attention and praise or they dump all of their...
Prayer and Meditation
From Chapter Two of Joyful Soul: A Promise Worthy of Trust (Copyright 2013 by Laurie Mattera) We live in a busy and hectic world. I don’t know about you, but many times I get to the end of my day thinking, “I had planned to accomplish so much more today, if only I...
Locus of Control (from chapter three of Joyful Soul: A Promise Worthy of Trust, copyright 2013)
Locus of Control Locus of control is a psychological term to describe one’s sense of responsibility for his/her own life and behavior. Those who believe forces outside of themselves are responsible for their ill or good fortune or current life situations...
How do you choose a career path?
Hello Joyful Souls! One of the things I can tell you for sure from my years of career consulting, is that you need to find a good "fit" for yourself when contemplating a career path or career to study while in college or trade school. You will want to take time to...
