A Letter to President Obama

Dear President Obama,

Thank you so much for having the courage to be who you are and follow your heart. I truly believe that you are, and will, make a major difference in many people's lives, as well as the country and the world.

You have the wisdom, clarity and heart to consider all people, and to overcome the corruption, greed, and unfairness in many areas.

I have compassion for what was handed to you during these difficult economical times. However, I know you can help us proudly stand-up again and live the true democracy our founders created. I know that the American people have and will stand-by true leaders for the good of all.

I ask that you spend the financial incentive mostly to create jobs that can benefit our schools, bridges, highways, hospitals, etc. I am convinced that giving people money to purchase things is not going to stimulate the economy in a way that will be effective for a period of time. People need jobs to feel productive and good about themselves. There are many wonderful ways people can earn a living and make a difference.

I also ask that you help people see that a lot money is not what makes them happy. However, high-self-esteem and making a difference will. Expressing love to their families and others, and spending quality time with them is very important. I believe that you are already modeling those things beautifully.

Thank you for being you! I also thank your family for supporting you to lead this wonderful country.

Thank you for all your time, energy, and perseverence to make a major difference.

Many blessings to you and all of us,

Helene Rothschild, MS, MA, LMFT

Holistic Living is the Key!

I want to tell everyone to wake-up and realize how crucial it is to deal with the whole person, which includes the mind, body, spirit and emotions.

Educators please focus on the whole child and help everyone raise their self-esteem, communciate and deal with feelings constructively. Holistic education is crucial to transform people and the world.

Doctors please focus on treating the whole person, and recognize the role emotions, diet and exercise have in the prevention and cure of disease. Holistic Medical Care is the most effective solution to a healthy country.

Bosses please focus on treating your employees as you would like to be treated. Holistic managing is the way to reduce stress and better productive for all.

Parents please focus on helping your child raise their self-esteem, be physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually healthy. Holistic parenting will transform homes, cities, countries and the world.

Governments please focus on all four parts of the people. Holistic govenments help create healthy societies.

People please focus on expressing your body, mind, emotions and spirit in healthy ways. Holistic people are healthy, well-balanced men, women and children.

Wake-up everyone and see all that we are--mind, body, spirit and emotions!

The Spiritual Perfection of the Financial Crisis

Of course, I have tremendous compassion for all the people who are struggling financially. It is a terrible feeling and situation to lose your job, home, retirement fund, etc.

After the emotional, historic presidential election when people chose change and looked beyond the color of skin, I had a sudden awareness of what it took to get there. I know from my clients and myself, it often takes crisis to wake up and change. Many people had to be touched in their pockets and have their security threatened for them to wake up and realize that change was very necessary for the their well-being as well as the nations.

Another example is that it took the very high gas prices for people to take public transportation, ride their bikes, carpool more, and purchase energy efficient autos. It also reawakened interest in alternative fuel sources.

I honestly believe that our financial situation as well as our quality of life is improving and will continue to. Let's take the time to be grateful for what we do have and give the most valuable gift of unconditional love and caring to others and ourselves. With trust and faith, we can move forward in ease and grace.

Let's Pray The Perfect President Is Elected

Let's all pray that the perfect candidate, who serves for the good of all, will be elected for the next President of this great nation.

I think it is interesting that the country is so divided again in this election. I made my choice. Have you? It is so important to vote--they all count. If enough people don't think so, it can make a big difference. Thank heaven we can vote in this country. Let's do it!

Why Are People Greedy?

Many problems in the world can be traced back to greed. However, this is just a symptom of underlying feelings of their personal fear based, insecure beliefs (not good enough, not worthy, etc.).

Wouldn't it be nice if parents and teachers reinforced positive beliefs? How great it would be to hear these words: "You are worthy and good enough! You are important and a good person! You deserve love, health and success." With these reassuring words, we can like and love ourselves and care about others. Then greed would not cause so much harm.

What is your opinion?

Presidential Candidates Negative Models

If you are a parent or teacher would you encourage your child or student to convince people that they are better by verbally attacking the others involved? I do not think so! I believe that we are taught in school, appropriately so, to build good, positive, convincing presentations of what we can do to benefit the office or position.

Then why are the presidential candidates (and often other political candidates) such negative models by verbally attacking the other in an effort to convince people they are the best person for the position? Wouldn't it be great if they could model positive, convincing proposals?

What is your opinion?

Why We Support Negative, Hurtful Celebrities

As a Marriage, Family Therapist and sensitive person, I am aghast at the negative comments famous people make on television and radio. What amazes me is that obviously it is what the masses want, or these celebrities would not be paid very large sums of money to put people down in cruel ways.

All people have feelings, and they do not deserve to be criticized or humiliated, especially in public. For example, on the television talent shows, some judges say very cruel comments to the participants. Fortunately, the other judges often share their truth in a kind way.

Why do we allow such demeaning attacks on people? Is it because as we were growing up, most of us have received hurtful criticism from parents, relatives, teachers, other students, etc. ? It is what we are used to? Could it be because as adults we are still hurting from the blows to our self-esteem and somehow the critical expressions to others eases our pain?

What is your opinion?