http://www.drkirklaman.com Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:36:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Life is complex.  Often times it is mysterious.  Sometimes things look fine on the outside but deeper troubles lurk beneath the surface.  The unexpected death of Tim Russert is a good example of how something can be "more than meets the eye."  On the outside Tim's health seemed OK.  According to his ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/06/20/83/ I've been gone from this blog for a few weeks.  When you want to work to get your message out to the public, guilt can sometimes crop up when your duties suffer because of a busy schedule.     Yet, I have to believe that it's OK to check out occasionally. Sometimes ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/05/19/check-out-occasionally/ Life moves in cycles.  The leaves fall. Winter's chill descends, and just when it seems the cold oppression will never end- spring begins to come.   Dealing with these cycles is part of the rhythms of life.  And its not always easy.  It's not easy to roll when you might feel like ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/05/01/ups-and-downs-of-life/ Our hearts can be disfigured.  They can be troubled and tormented.  Our hearts can be squeezed and distressed emotionally and psychologically to such a degree that finally they begin to whither under the strain.  They crack or even break. The experience of having a “Broken Heart” is real.  Losing a loved one, ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/04/14/dark-nights-of-the-soul/ Your heart knows.  It knows what you need to be healthy, wealthy, and wise.  The trouble is most of us rarely listen to our hearts.  We're too busy.  We go here.  We run there.  We look everywhere for the answers, but we ignore our real intelligence.   Did you know that your ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/03/30/tapping-into-your-hearts-intelligence/ Have you ever wondered if it was possible to die from a Broken Heart?  If you've ever had your heart broken, you may have entertained this idea.  You probably felt so horrible that you thought your life was over.   Know what I'm talking about?  Most people do.  Most people have had ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/03/22/can-a-broken-heart-kill-you/ Our steps are important.  Where we choose to go does make a difference.  Just look at what happend to Eliot Spitzer the Former Governor of New York these past two weeks:  http://extra.msn.com/news.aspx?GT1=34122   Talk about taking the wrong steps.  Have you thought about where you've been stepping lately?   I have.  As often happens ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/03/15/stepping-in-the-right-direction/ I just got back this past week from a seminar called, The Language of Impact given by Joel Roberts.  Joel previously hosted a talk show program with KABC Radio Los Angeles for ten years. He has worked with Stephen Covey, author of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, as ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/03/04/coming-from-the-heart-impactful-living/ Do you have difficulty with letting go?  I know I do at times.  I get one thing in my head and have difficulty gettting past the toughts. Thoughts can be problematic.  They can keep us locked in a vicious cycle of endless rumination.   Our heart's can also become locked in one thing.  ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/02/20/letting-go-of-damaging-emotions/ Fitness is an obsession with people in America.  We run, bike, and do a host of activities.  All with the idea of getting into shape.  We want our muscle to be in shape, and even our hearts.  Yet being in shape doesn't fit into just one package.  We can be ... http://www.drkirklaman.com/2008/02/11/exercise-your-other-heart-muscles/