Alma Matters
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that life is a series of transitions, both large and small, and it’s much easier to enjoy it if we hold on very lightly to any desired outcome. There are no final victories, and thankfully, no final defeats either.
No Regrets
Are you saying yes because you want to, or because you’re afraid to say no? There’s a world of difference.
Great Expectations
Expectations drive so much of our experience of life. We cannot control the outcome of any given event, but we can manage our perception of how things ought to be.
Spinning Plates
Life is busy. It’s as if we’ve all become the proverbial “plate spinners,” those talented jugglers rushing from plate to plate in order to keep each one spinning in the air.
The Discomfort Zone
Every time we confront pain head on, we exercise our discomfort muscles. And this is what builds inner strength
Fools Rush In
We all panic sometimes, and that’s okay. So long as we don’t make decisions when we’re in that state.
Three Questions
One of the major failings of our time is that so many of us live without a clear intent or purpose. What is your mission statement?
Batteries Not Included
I don’t know what the exact nature of your business is, but I can tell you with absolute certainty what the key to it is: it’s about people.
Excess Baggage
Fear wears many guises, most of them not helpful for dating, or living for that matter.
Operating Instructions
Look, it’s okay to not know what you’re doing sometimes. We all, to some degree, feel uncertain.
Postcards From The Edge
I sometimes see clients who have given up on themselves. They may not be about to jump off a bridge, but they have fallen into the trap of thinking that their problems are so intractable that no solution or change is even possible.
Window Or Aisle Seat?
The mental qualities you need are all linked like a chain. If you give exercise a try and see results, even if it is as simple as feeling good that you got out the door, you’ll become motivated to repeat the exercise.
Becoming a Classic
A big part of success in any endeavor is learning to sing in uniquely your own voice.
But I Have To! Taking Back Personal Power
We make dozens of choices every day of our lives, but a large percentage of those choices are invisible to us. We often think that we have no choices, that we are victims of circumstance. This is the single biggest impediment to personal growth.
Square Peg Round Hole
For those who are true to themselves in spite of the naysayers, parental expectations, and societal pressures — the world is a vast and beautiful playground.
The New Rules of What-If
When it comes to making choices, we all do the best we can with the knowledge that we have, and then we must let go of the outcome.
Holding on to What Matters
The river of life is constantly in motion. Clinging to the shore will only ruin your nails, and make you exhausted.
200 Words
Is what you’re saying the same as what you’re doing? Be honest. Because if your compass is off by even a few degrees, then every step you take gets you further away from where you really want to go.
The Monster Under The Bed
Fear is not the enemy. But how we handle it can make the difference between a life of fulfillment and a diminished life of quietly suffering desperation. The choice is always ours to make.
In Good Company
Our inner critic sometimes stops us before we give ourselves a chance to jump into the unknown. With practice, we can silence that doubting self.
The Confidence Game
Deep inside all of us is a wellspring of confidence – the part of us that knows exactly who we are and what we’re worth.
Letting Your Guard Down
Learning to love your weakness as much as you revel in your strength requires courage. But the potential rewards far outweigh the risk.
Leap of Faith
Once you commit and stop hesitating, providence often moves in. And little steps become bigger steps.
Your Greatest Asset
We often take the miracle of good health for granted until we lose it. Show your appreciation for the health that you already have by continually investing in what is undoubtedly your greatest asset.
Join The Club
Being surrounded by people your brain perceives as friends, is not only good for your mind, it’s also good for your health.
Suffering By Comparison
Constantly measuring ourselves against others is one of the surest ways to rob us of happiness in the present moment.
Darwin, King and the Power of Ritual
Anything we do on a regular basis has the power to enrich and transform our lives.
Rewriting Your Story
Are you carrying your adventurous outdoor spirit into your everyday life, or are you letting your preconceptions limit you? Ann Mehl shares her thoughts on rewriting your personal narrative.
A for Effort
The whole history of human achievement is littered with false starts, wrong turns and failed experiments.
What Time is Church?
Meditation teaches us that we always have choices, even when we think we don’t.
Absolute Beginners
As we get older, we tend to forget that learning is a lifelong process… I like to think there is no one so ignorant or dull that you cannot learn something from them, if you ask the right questions.
Running Values
Running grants me confidence and a positive outlook on everything. Even on my worst days, I gain inner strength and personal satisfaction simply from trying.
The Loving Push
I feel grateful to have been given a leg up so often over the years that it is a privilege to pass it on whenever the opportunity arises.
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Finding my play
People committed to happiness evaluate life by the quality of their experience. While destinations are worthy, in the big picture they are simply an excuse to have a delicious journey.
