Posts Tagged ‘fear’

Keep it in Perspective

Perception: The recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli based chiefly on memory. “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anais Nin. However, when faced with a barrage of challenges, there’s a natural and powerful force that can suck you into themes and memories of the masses (fear, pessimism, misery) instead of your own. Be aware and think it through. Also, it might be time to create some new memories.

When you expand your thoughts and experiences, your perceptions will follow. A delightful illustration: Mark Twain, when 14, wrote that he thought his father was so ignorant that he could hardly stand to have him around. He added “When I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much he had learned in 7 years.” Pause to process . . . now, fast forward 7 years. Does today look different?

It’s also effective to gain perspective by stepping outside and looking in. Here is an exercise designed to open the eyes of those sporting rose colored glasses as well as those donning double eye patches. All the world’s a stage! Pretend for a paragraph that you are watching a play of your life. Is it a comedy, drama, tragedy? How long has this play been running? Is it successful? How many acts and scenes are there? Are the original actors still performing? Are they any good? What is the setting? What is your role? Read more…

Your Dentist Can Gift You a Dazzling Smile

You may remember the fear and nervousness that you felt, whenever you had to visit a dentist as a kid. At the end of the check-up, the dentist would give you a huge smile and ask you to brush your teeth regularly if you don’t want to come back often. There have been a few changes in that routine, since now people no longer go for a dentists’ appointment with fear in their hearts or because of a medical emergency. A dentist’s visit can be short and painless with the introduction of sedation dentistry. Moreover people are visiting dentists for cosmetic improvement rather than medical treatment.

A visit to the dentist can help you in checking the health of your teeth while also suggesting some cosmetic improvement if necessary. A dentist at West Palm Beach Florida once described how he does a regular dental check-up. First the tooth surface is checked for plaque, which also tells him when was the last time you had brushed. Then he proceeds to check the teeth for any cavities or bad tissues. Finally he will check for any irregularities that might cause tooth problems at a later stage. Read more…