Creativity and the Pursuit of Meaning
The more I get lost in life, the more I realise that the act of creating helps me to discover my truth and gives me the courage to live my life. Many people relate creativity to subjects such as art...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Emotional Thresholds?
I was annoyed… The whole time I was cooking dinner, my partner was on her phone. Yeah, she was creating a beautiful image for a spiritual invocation that came to her, but still… As we sat down to eat,...
View ArticleTrusting Your Pace When It Feels Too Slow
Most of us are familiar with those folks who really seem to have it all figured out when it comes to creating. They write a book, then launch a program, then ink an incredible partnership, then create...
View ArticleA Simple Step to Creating Joy in the Moment
Have you noticed that when you make a commitment to live a joyful life it sometimes seems like the universe tries to get in the way and sabotage the very thing you are wanting? Life can get the best of...
View ArticleIs There Someone You’re Trying to Change or Save?
Is there someone in your life you really hope will change? Do you find yourself taking on the responsibility for other people’s transformation? Do you even get annoyed when you see someone you care...
View ArticleThe Perfect Gift is Probably Not What You Think
I’ve been shopping for holiday gifts, which raises questions. What makes a good gift? Is it better to surprise people, or to shop from a list they provide? Should I spend hours searching for just the...
View ArticleAre You Using This Essential Parenting Tool?
“I saw major changes when I started using ‘Stop, Drop, and Breathe.’ The pause button keeps me from saying things I’ll be sorry for, and lets me phrase things so my kids will be more likely to listen....
View ArticleWhy You Should Start Your New Year Resolutions Now
Are you ready for it? New Year’s Day is quickly approaching and so are all those amazing resolutions you’re going to begin. You rediscover a renewed ambition to lose weight, or begin that project, or...
View ArticleTime for a Holiday
Life is just so life sometimes. I was speaking with a friend the other day about some challenges she’d had over the past few months, the most recent being the unexpected deaths of two close friends....
View ArticleThe Purpose of Life is Not Happiness
For the longest time, I believed that there’s only purpose of life: And that is to be happy. Right? Why else go through all the pain and hardship? It’s to achieve happiness in some way. And I’m not the...
View ArticleDream Big for the New Year
Say you’re sitting at a table with your four closest friends. Each one of you makes a New Year’s resolution—to lose weight, spend less, travel more … etc. But guess how many of you will keep that...
View ArticleCommon Traits of Highly Intelligent People
I was crying in the hammock because of how stupid I was. The hammock was in between two houses I owned. Two houses that had property tax liens on them. Which means the State IRS puts signs all over...
View ArticleHow to Be the Highest Version of Yourself
I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was. – Muhammad Ali One of the biggest misconceptions I run into—and after twenty years of coaching, you can imagine, I’ve bumped into quite a few—is...
View ArticleStop Doing. (Aka Detangling, Liberating, and Facing Some Gnarly Terror.)
Let’s jump right in. You’re going to create a STOP DOING list. I do this two or three times a year for myself and I always feel like I’ve just taken a cold plunge (or had a good colonic—is that TMI?)...
View ArticleHow Small Steps Make Big Changes
There’s a well-known Chinese proverb that says, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Yet far too many people never even get started on that journey and make big changes to reach...
View ArticleFalse Limits
You will encounter real limits. You can’t turn yourself invisible, bench press 3,000 pounds or do a heart transplant with a steak knife. But real limits are easy to identify. We rarely have a problem...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Bad Weather: A Winter Love List Challenge
I’m writing this by the fireside, I’m wrapped up, wearing my almost-pyjamas (hint: check out what to wear all day instead of pyjamas.) It’s a grey day, too dark even to go outside properly yet. But...
View ArticleHolidays Got You Feelin’ Blue?
The holidays are officially in full swing, and so i want to ask you… Does this time of year get you feeling blue? If so, this episode is for you, or if you know anyone who suffers in this way, please...
View ArticleA Holiday Gift from Me
Hello and happy holidays!! This time of year is different for everyone. Some of you may be absolutely blissful – you love this season. Others of you may be struggling. Perhaps you feel alone. Or family...
View ArticleComfort Food for the Mind
One common happiness question is: if you’re feeling anxious, blue, angry, or scared, what can you do to give yourself a boost? Try to find a “comfort food” for your mind. By doing so, you’ll re-charge...
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