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No one gets to tell you how you “should” feel. Period.

May 2, 2016 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment


Whatever you’re feeling is exactly what you “should” be feeling even if others thinks it’s wrong.

You know yourself better than anyone else ever will. If someone tells you you shouldn’t be feeling whatever you’re feeling or to “just get over it,” they’re out of line; even if their intentions are positive. Remember, whenever you hear the word “should,” (either from others or in your inner voice) that’s the “invisible committee of They” telling you how to run your life — even though it’s not theirs to tell. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Happiness, Motivational Monday Tagged With: emotion, emotional health, emotional responses, should

Stay in the Present

July 20, 2015 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment


Hanging on to past sadness and/or anger does nothing to help you lead a better life. Fear exists when we get too worried about the future.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Motivational Monday, Power of Attitude, Self Talk Tagged With: anger, attitude, emotional responses, emotions, gratitude, happiness, overcoming fear, sadness

Your Feelings are Real

November 3, 2014 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

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Whatever you are feeling, whenever you’re feeling it – is real.

Your emotions are as real as your limbs and they have vital functions.

Of the four “primary colors of emotions:”

  • Sadness cleanses
  • Fear and Anger are each designed to protect
  • Happiness builds community and enriches your life

It’s no one else’s right to change what you feel or to tell you you’re wrong. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Group Support, Happiness, Motivational Monday, Power of Attitude, Relationships Tagged With: anger, emotional responses, emotional states, fear, happiness, sad, sadness, thoughts and feelings

Are you Sure You’re Really Angry?

October 6, 2014 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

The anger you feel might not be real.

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The four “primary colors” of emotions are:

  • Sad
  • Mad
  • Glad
  • Afraid

Virtually all other feelings come from some combination of those.

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Filed Under: Communicating, Happiness, Intentions, Motivational Monday, Relationships, Self Talk Tagged With: anger, emotional responses, emotional state, emotions, fear, happiness, inner dialogue, inner voices, overcoming fear, relationships, sadness

Observations after an Accident

November 2, 2011 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

This is my 312th column, putting a period on six years.

These thoughts I share every week do not have a “mission statement” or goal per se; however, I always aspire to use the privilege of this space (and your time) to inspire, uplift, and to be supportive in whatever way I can. If I am also able to generate a laugh or two in the process, that makes it all the better. However, whatever my topic, I attempt to tie these dispatches into what I consider the “big picture;” that each of us possesses the ability to be who we wish to be. Whether we indeed want to drop a few pounds, improve our relationships, or just smile more often; the solutions lie not in our actions but in our thoughts, those sparkling connections firing day in and day out between our synapses.

Let’s take that concept a little deeper, shall we?

Our thoughts — to a large extent — are altered by our feelings. If I am angry or sad, my thoughts will be unlike when I am happy or excited. Upbeat folks are more inclined to venture down new avenues than depressed folks; who will lean toward stagnation; both of these due in large extent to underlying emotions. Therefore, it makes sense — at least to me — that the more I accentuate the positive, the more I engage in new behaviors.

Why don’t we do that more often? It’s not that difficult really.

Underneath these thoughts and their triggering feelings lie beliefs. By example, if I believe that life is painful, it’s much more difficult to modify my emotions to find the positive than if I believe life is glorious. Since we are always looking to validate our beliefs, we find “proof” of them wherever we look. One who believes life stinks will uncover countless examples as evidence. Whereby, one who loves life will find an equal number shoring up her philosophy. In effect, what you seek generates emotional responses, altering your thoughts, leading to different actions, adjusting the outcome of your life. Change your observations; change your life.

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Filed Under: Beliefs, Inspiration, Newspaper Column Tagged With: big picture, bike accident, emotional responses, emotions, feelings, life stinks, philosophy, recovery, relationships, stagnation

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