I was really skilled at living my life for what I perceived other people wanted of me, what my friends and family told me I should do. I did this for most of my life. I recall being very young and having absolute freedom. I remember feeling a general happiness, a...
One of my most respected teachers is Dr. Brene Brown. I've quoted her work in the past, she is a social scientist who is doing phenomenal work in the world. Truly incredible work. It is work that aligns with my own philosophy's and the way that I see the world. I have...
Do you feel like you need to fit in with the crowd? Do what others do, dress as others do, do work that others approve of, date a certain kind of person so you fit in with the crowd? Do you prefer being seen as a rule follower so that your friends, family and...
We all get in our own way. We all have excuses for why we choose not to ask someone on a date, apply for that job, move, have kids, take that vacation, end a bad relationship, have a relationship, save money, write that book, make the most of weekends, make happiness...
Enough. You are enough. Seriously: who you are in this moment is enough. You do not need to be any smarter, better, skinnier, stronger, healthier, funnier, more likable (or liked), connected, known, social or whatever the else is taking up space in your mind. One of...
With all the privileges we have in our world, especially in the Western world, we can become a bit numb to all the opportunities available to us. First of all, have you established what it is that you want? I mean in the bigger picture. Relationships, career,...
One of my biggest weaknesses in my life has been my inability to say I am sorry. Even today, I am in no way professing that I have mastered the art of apology or being able to recognize when an apology is needed. The art of saying sorry shifts from situation to...
I have BIG fears. They revolve around being judged and failing. I haven’t let them stop me from pushing myself to do some pretty incredible things in my life that I am proud of. However, for a long time I held myself back in so many ways: I was scared of putting...
One of my favorite poems is by Maya Angelou, called "Still I Rise.” It reminds me that nothing can break me. It reminds me that my dreams are worthy ones. It reminds me to hold true to who I am deep inside and to embrace change. It reminds me to trust myself more then...
Loneliness. Even the word is incredibly lonely. We ALL get lonely at times in our lives. We will ALL feel alone in the world at some point. I think it is one of the darkest places we can go in our mind and body is the darkness that loneliness can bring. It often...