Finding Freckles

April 8, 2013

Addo

Learned about a new website.

This organization and website is for spouses.

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March 23, 2013

March 22, 2013

I spilled a little tiny bit of water on the keyboard of my white adorable MacBook. I took it to the MacBook genius bar. No help possible. Have purchased and returned the Silver MacBook. Just not the same. Trying iPads. Mini & regular to remedy the situation. Not feeling it. Missing my white MacBook and the ability to share happy hopeful thoughts. Super busy with work so my blog waits.

March 21, 2013

Self care

March 20, 2013

Character

Character. Think morality, ethics and integrity. (Morality) beliefs about what is right/wrong + (ethics) conduct based on beliefs + (integrity) faithful attachment to the conduct. I have been thinking old school. The concept "7 deadly sins". Back in the day people talked. Virtues vs Vices. Virtues were assests. Character currency. Vices thought to be tricky. Dangerous. Deficiency in character. People struggle. People are conflicted. Vices lead to human suffering. For each of the '7 deadly sins' there is an opposite. A virtue. I was taught character could minimize the pain of sin. Virtues being attributes of character. Vices being equal to sins. Virtues bring meaning. Vices bring pleasure. The hedonistic ouch that really hurt morning after kind. Vices appeal to the natural man. Natural woman. Spiritual and philosophical thinkers think virtues appeal too. They can be learned and have long term benifits. Virtuous living is fun. Rewarding and meaningful. Easy breezy as it becomes habitual. Vices die in the face of virtue. I play with these ideas in my heart. Building our character is a lifetime job. I plan on improving, growing, reaching, succeeding during my whole lifetime. Today and each day anew.

March 19, 2013

Happy Know

One of my BFF is Positive Psychology. It is not fluffy think happy smile until it hurts rhetoric. Positive Psychology is a science. Happiness has been studied. It has been tested. Martin Seligman wanted to know what happy people know. He asked then researched. Do happy people do things different? His findings make sense. Science is shaking hands with truth. Deep thinking made easy. Living a meaningful life works. Happy people know this. Here are a few of the things happy people know.

Forgive.

Tell the truth.

Count blessings.

Be curious.

Enjoy moments.

Do not blame.

Seek learning.
Volunteer.

Dream & think big.

Listen to others.
Take a walk.

Ponder and pray.

Eat well

Welcome

My name is Kandee. I have recently been inspired by reading blogs. I have a small coaching practice in Tucson, Arizona. Finding Freckles: A Positive Approach to Therapy. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I have completed the Choice in Coaching: Arbinger Mastery Training for Coaches and have been authorized to use Arbinger methods and materials during one-to-one coaching. I am disciplined in Positive Psychology often called the "Science of Happiness". I am personally familiar with the complexity of addiction. My BS is in Family Studies and I have completed some graduate work in mental health. After owning a bookstore I realized what a difference a good book can make. The stories we decide to tell and often retell ourselves influence us in profound ways. I want to create a blog where support can be found. Thoughts can be shared. Stories can be told. I invite you to share your story because I have learned that your story has the potential of changing someone elses. Thank you!