Jason McCartyFeb 13, 20143 minStop Coping and Start ThrivingI’ve been thinking about the idea of coping strategies lately. Sometimes in my work with substance abusers, or anyone struggling to deal...
Jason McCartyNov 26, 20132 minNew Adventures are Never FinalAfter being lost for periods of time, we sometimes find our way. Or maybe I should say we find “a” way. A path, a route, that at least...
Jason McCartyNov 21, 20132 minThe Annoying thing About ChangeI’ve written elsewhere that you have to change to change. Pretty simple, right? But yet we all struggle with this. Even the smallest and...
Jason McCartyOct 31, 20133 minLiving HonestlyWhy do we live in a world where honesty is a scarce value? What does honesty mean to people? What are we even talking about when we...
Jason McCartyOct 17, 20134 minWelcome to Your Life: how life changes usI’ve been learning a lot in the past several years. I have delved more deeply than ever into the areas of philosophy, psychology and...
Jason McCartySep 5, 20134 minThe Blank Page (of life)As I sit here and stare at the blank page, anxiety builds. There many things to say, too much really, and carving that down into an essay...
Jason McCartyAug 29, 20132 minOn Why You Want to Stay StuckWhy are you not getting better? Why does it seem like nothing changes for you? Why do you continue to have the same ailments haunting...
Jason McCartyJul 25, 20133 minThe Power of WalkingI like simple things that have a lot of meaning. I also like utilizing experiences that do not require a whole lot of preparation,...
Jason McCartyJul 18, 20132 minThe Legacy of Aging | James HillmanIn the following video, archetypal psychologist James Hillman takes on the important but neglected topic of aging. We have lost a sense...
Jason McCartyJul 10, 20132 minWhy Are You Dying?There is something exciting and rewarding when embracing the fear that comes with “falling forward” (see my article Getting Into Your...
Jason McCartyJun 6, 20133 minAccepting That Which We FearI want to write about the experience of embracing fear, or the very experience which one fears happening. Whether it is the actual...
Jason McCartyMay 22, 20133 minGet Lost | finding yourself through the twists and turns of uncertaintyWhen I was younger, attending university, I used to take drives through the back roads of central Pennsylvania as a way to be by myself. ...
Jason McCartyMay 16, 20132 minCourage in the Face of DarknessWhen we begin to step out and take more control over our lives, we will go through times that feel impossible. Making changes means...
Jason McCartyMay 10, 20133 minJust Do ItIn 1988 Nike hired an ad agency that coined the slogan JUST DO IT. I have grown up with this slogan being a large part of my life and...
Jason McCartyMay 2, 20133 minGetting Into Your LifeI wanted to address the name of my column and the general concept I will be running with throughout my posts. I’m sure I will deviate...
Jason McCartyApr 18, 20132 minStepping Out of HidingWhen we often feel stuck in our lives, it is most likely due to our resistance in stepping out. What do I mean by that? Well, most of us...