Vince Shifflett
Bio
I am a Registered Nurse and Writer. Writing is my passion. I have been consistently writing a blog on my website at vinceshifflett.com for 3 years. I would be humbled and grateful for your support and feedback.
Stories (5/0)
Dependence and Independence
I frequently find myself struggling between wanting my independence and wanting dependence, too. It is my belief that we need a healthy balance of both. I want someone I can depend on. Someone who has my back. Someone to share life with. I feel I am hard wired for that type of connection. On the other hand, I also want and need my independence. My alone time.
By Vince Shifflett5 years ago in Humans
Repeating the Pattern
Ever think about why we repeat the same patterns in our lives over and over again? Why does the alcoholic continue to drink after three DUI convictions? Why does the person in an unhealthy relationship keep attracting the same type of person over and over? Why does the smoker with lung cancer continue to smoke? Why does the person with a potentially fatal sexually transmitted disease continue to have unprotected sex?
By Vince Shifflett5 years ago in Motivation
Emotional Challenges
I think it’s pretty safe to say we all have emotional challenges over the course of our journey through this life. From the spiritual novice to the most evolved spiritual leaders, emotional challenges are unavoidable. More importantly, I have found that they create necessary growth and change.
By Vince Shifflett5 years ago in Motivation
RelationSHIP or RelationSHIT
So you have been with your husband, wife, partner, or significant other for five years, 10 years, 20 years, and counting. Is that a good thing? Why do you stay? Are you happy and fulfilled in the relationSHIP, or is it a relationSHIT? I have certainly experienced both in my lifetime.
By Vince Shifflett5 years ago in Humans
What Is True Love?
What exactly is true love? Is it open to interpretation by each individual or is there only one definite definition for true love? There are of course many different types of love such as friendship love, romantic love, agape love, Eros, and the love you have for your family. Love is something I seek out, fall into, and fall out of.
By Vince Shifflett5 years ago in Humans
