Straight Shooting

Sometimes our frustration with events and people in our lives is directed outward, but we’re really angry at ourselves. Inside, we may wish we could have been more authentic and honest about our feelings instead of just going along with something we didn’t...

Identity Prison

Our identities help us distinguish ourselves from others both personally and professionally. But over-attachment to an image can constrain our ability to expand or pivot when we need to. Instead of being authentic, we might cleave to old ways of doing things in order...

Authenticity Rules

We might wonder if life is fair when we perceive someone cheating without repercussion. But cheaters create their own vortex of toxic, internal energy. They have to continue holding up false stories and pretending. They have to endure the discomfort and stress of...

Others’ Opinions

What others think of you is none of your business. Their past causes them to interpret you in ways over which you have no control. Their impression may have little to do with who you actually are. In order for you to get the feedback from the world that will help you...

False Self vs. True Self

Most of us identify with the part of our personality that’s created by our conditioning. It’s actually an energetic entity that sustains itself through a variety of unconscious behavior. Fault-finding, criticizing, judging, comparing, serving up fearful...

Knowing What You Want

Trying to fit in, avoid conflict or please others can cause us to go through life without ever clearly identifying our own wants or desires. When we let life just happen to us, we disregard our authenticity and risk living an existence which leaves our own song...