Strong attachments. We all have them. We get attached to ideas, to people, to things and to outcomes. We often structure our lives around our attachments. They become our anchor to who we believe we are. They give us a sense of purpose and meaning in our lives – but...
When I was young, I grew up with my mother and two younger sisters. My parents divorced when I was six, and the divorce ended our financial and emotional stability. It was a challenging time. Eventually, my mother became dependent on alcohol and my father moved...
You will never find fulfilment in your car, house, furniture or electronics. Your worth is not in your six-pack abs, your athletic ability, your body or your face. What represents your life on the outside will never bring you a sense of peace on the inside. It will...
When I was young, less than 10 years old, I visited my father in Switzerland. He took my sisters and me to an indoor public pool. I remember playing and jumping, and at some point I jumped and I didn't see someone and jumped on them. It could have been a kid or an...
Our desire to be liked is linked with our not living for ourselves. It is a symptom of choosing to live based on the judgements of others instead of living in our own authentic lives. Recently, I had an amazing opportunity: I was able to see Barak Obama speak live....
Trust. Big word. Big Meaning. Big emotion behind the word. I think trust is built. Within. It is a journey of learning to trust yourself. To trust yourself to make the right decisions for you. To trust that you can pick yourself up after heartache. To trust in your...
I was probably around 11 or so when I started to feel immense shame around who I was. As you would imagine as I grew into a teenager, my memories are of being under constant assault by my peers and friends. It may not have been...
Thoughts. We have so many thoughts they can seem never ending. They plague our minds all day long, and seem to control and manipulate our reality. We are endlessly directed by our thoughts. Sometimes the thoughts we have can break down our sense of well being,...
I am not going to be so bold as to say we can eradicate the fear of being judged. What I am suggesting is that there are tools to help us navigate around our fears, the fears that stop us from doing things because we are scared of being judged. The thing is - we are...
Loneliness is one of the largest factors in mental health issues, addiction and suicide. It is something that isn't selective to demographic, social standing or wealth. It can capture anyone who is available and willing to travel into the dark tunnel of feeling alone....