When we don't like ourselves, we settle for seconds in jobs and relationships. Outwardly we say "I matter, I'm important," yet when we look at our lives we see ourselves stuck in jobs we hate and relationships that are abusive. And abuse is not just physical. Often...
Have you ever failed at something because you weren't prepared in the way you need to be? Sometimes we assume that because we've had past successes we don't need to be prepared this time around. For example, my friend Jimmy, a motivational speaker, was standing in...
My life isn't perfect. I make a lot of mistakes. Sometimes I tumble and fall. I am a work in progress. And when I remember that simple fact, I am better for the experience. It's easy to start on a path of change and get so busy doing that we need to do that we forget...
Commitments. Too Busy. Have you ever made a commitment to yourself or someone else and not kept it? Have you ever allowed stuff to just get in the way of your doing what you said was most important to you in the moment? Well we all have done it at some point in our...
Self-Love. Self-Care. For many people the idea of self-love generates negative thoughts and feelings about narcissistic, ego-driven people. We think of those who care little about others unless they can further their personal or professional goals. But if you...
Goals. On Track? Okay, we did a quick Mid-year check-in at the beginning of July. Now we are at the end of Julyand I thought it would be great to support your progress by checking in again. Did you get started on those goals yet? Have you followed through on the...
Serenity Prayer. The Serenity Prayer says, "Grant me the serenity to accept the thing I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Sometimes it doesn't feel as if we have choices, but in truth we almost always do. An...
Anger. Fear. Choice. Certainly anger is not the only form of emotional baggage, but anger like fear has the power to destroy more lives. Letting go of anger is a choice we are free to make. But before we let go, we need to understand why we choose to hold on. Holding...
Games. Video Games. Video simulation games are all the rage in our society. These games can simulate just about anything; war, race car driving, flying, and especially sports. Forecasts show that the video game industry will bring in $1.8 trillion globally in 2016 and...