The Cause of Your Feelings

The external circumstances of your life are never responsible for how you feel. It’s your internal narrative that creates your experience. You are always free to choose how to feel. To realize the empowering effect of this truth first-hand, try this: a) Be...

Getting Over Hard Feelings

Sometimes hurt, sadness or anger is so deep that you’re completely consumed by it. Talking about it usually just keeps you stuck. When you find yourself in the middle of an emotional haze, rather than adding energy with words, pause and just sit still. Focus on...

Fear is Scary

Focusing on your fears feeds them and stops you from fully experiencing your life right now. Worrying about your financial situation, physical security or worst-case scenarios keeps you thinking about the future. This reduces your ability to embrace life fully. Most...

What’s Sprouting in Your Garden?

Whatever it is you spend your time thinking about, realize you’re going to get more of it. It’s simple logic: What you focus on, expands. When you have a strong emotional reaction to something, whether negative or positive, you energize it. It pays to...