When you don't know what you don't know
So there you are, and all of the sudden you hear ‘that song’ that reminds you of ‘that person.’ And you are emotionally hijacked—just...
Jerry Clark
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Yep, blind spot
Did your mom or dad ever scold you as a kid and tell you they don’t know why you are so hot-headed —as they are screaming at you for...
Jerry Clark
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Blind Spots like a Mac Truck
Blind spots are the Mack truck that drives through your life, revealing your weak spots, and limitations and humbling your reactions. I...
Jerry Clark
Apr 7, 20222 min read
...into the "looking glass"
"If you’re interested in “building a better you”, the dynamics in Jerry Clark’s book will definitely be a good beginning on your journey...
Jerry Clark
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Yikes, I checked...
Welcome to Monday. Got up, got breakfast, and headed out the door. Got in the car, started the engine, pulled out of the drive, and got...
Jerry Clark
Apr 3, 20222 min read
Finding Joy
Knowing the contents of the Bible—God’s Word—propels me into living a wonderful life. It is the best playbook I have ever studied and...
Jerry Clark
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Cut from the herd
This is my “West Texas” term, referring to isolation, dismissal, or rejection. “Cut from the herd” is when one member of the family is...
Jerry Clark
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Anxiety vs Intellect
I have found that acting more emotional than intellectual during the height of anxiety causes regretful actions and decisions. The more...
Jerry Clark
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Flip the Script
‘Why’ in relationships is caustic. We can be quick to ask the ‘why’ questions. "Why did you not call?" "Why are you late?" "Why are you...
Jerry Clark
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Spirit of the Family
In my practice, I notice families are fractured by their many differing points of view. Some are more focused on themselves than the...
Jerry Clark
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Rust in relationships
You remember the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz? If he was out in the elements or neglected and not protected he would rust. The longer that...
Jerry Clark
Mar 13, 20222 min read
Spilled Milk
Let us look at a situation where my 5-year-old son was being overly active at the breakfast table. There was great laughter and an...
Jerry Clark
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Stop trying to fix it
I encourage you to stay on the curious side, not the fixing side. I do not want the ones that I love to be sad, in a negative mood, or...
Jerry Clark
Mar 9, 20222 min read
RMJ Filibuster
Looking back, I could rationalize, minimize, and justify anything. [BLIND SPOT] The more hidden the blind spots, the more I say and do...
Jerry Clark
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Check Engine
Ugh, that pesky "little light." Did it make you pause and cause a little anxiety? You have already got enough going on, right?! Now,...
Jerry Clark
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Start looking for the blind spots
Life is more enjoyable if you steer clear of other people's business. This is a good place to start looking for [Blind Spots] Discovering...
Jerry Clark
Feb 4, 20211 min read