Ask Alecia

By Alecia Rice – Q. I’m told that I say “I’m sorry” far too often for the smallest of things even when I’m not at fault. How do I alter this habit? — Frequent Apologizer A. Dear Frequent Apologizer, Have you ever had someone bump into you, yet you’re the …

By Alecia Rice – Q. I’m happily married and have been working closely on a creative project with someone of the opposite sex. I’ve felt sexual feelings, but I’m not really attracted to this man. What’s going on? — Married Creative A. Dear Married Creative, These situations often arise between …

By Alecia Rice – Q. My fiancée doesn’t like me to go out with the guys or do anything socially without her. Should it be this way? — Feeling Shackled A. Dear Feeling Shackled, Generally, it shouldn’t be this way. It’s an immature way to be in a relationship because …

By Alecia Rice – Q. It’s hard for me to face Valentine’s Day each year as a single woman with no romantic interest. How can I soften the effects of feeling that everyone has love in their life except for me?  — Single Heart A. Dear Single Heart, This holiday …

By Alecia Rice – Q. If you were guiding us towards new directions for self-improvement in 2018, what would you suggest? — DIY2018 A. Dear DIY2018, I’d suggest that we take 2018 as the year to set ourselves free by BE-ing instead of DO-ing. Every year most of us make …

By Alecia Rice – Q. I’m dreading our family holiday gathering. I don’t share views with my family about religion, politics or world events. I feel like I’ll be enduring it instead of looking forward to it. Any advice. — Feeling Grinchy A. Dear Feeling Grinchy, My sense is that …

By Alecia Rice – Q: I was recently laid off. This is a dreadful situation. I’m scared of what may happen from here and need some advice to calm myself. — Laid Off Lacey A: Dear Laid Off Lacey, I’m sorry to hear this. Virtually everyone would share the same …

By Alecia Rice – Q. Facebook is driving me crazy! I want to stay connected, yet I get triggered by my newsfeed. At times I want to un-friend family and friends. I really don’t want to quit so I’m looking for ways to stay balanced. — Socially Triggered A. Dear …

By Alecia Rice – I feel like a compass without a direction. How do I find my purpose in life? — Lacking Purpose Dear Lacking Purpose,   In the famous, simple words of Joseph Campbell, “Follow your bliss.” You come programmed with passions that light the path you’re meant to …

By Alecia Rice –  Q. I’ve made lots of personal changes, and don’t feel like the same person I used to be. Lately, I feel like my levels of tolerance are getting shorter instead of longer with certain people. I thought doing my personal work would make things easier, but …