Feel it First

There is an abundance of advice out there telling us how to get, be and achieve what we want. The messages vary from rationale coaching; teaching us how to make lists, organize our time and prioritize, to more esoteric advice instructing us to visualize and feel it....

Let Life Surprise You

Most of us assume that we know what’s going on. We’re opinionated about what’s right and wrong and how things should be. In truth, we see a very small sliver of the big picture. Hardships turn out to be lessons, missteps result in serendipitous...

Take a Step Back

We rarely have enough information about things that happen today to know how we’ll feel about them in the future. Since we can’t gauge how an interaction, event or accident will ultimately impact us, it’s wise to handle even ostensibly unfortunate...

Strength That Matters

Physical fortitude is useful and it may even help you impress others, but it’s not nearly as important as the kind of strength that helps you weather the inevitable ups and downs of life. This power is based upon an inner resolve to live life according to your...

Trusting Yourself

Life inevitably serves up challenges. When you trust yourself to approach these times with curiosity and an intention to find opportunity in every situation, you minimize fear, reduce anxiety and enhance your energy. Instead of worrying about improbable hypotheticals,...

Fear, Faith and Fun II

Our survival instinct can cause us to fear death, the loss of livelihood, possessions and security. For most of us, fear is a fact of life, but it need not dominate our awareness. A little faith can help to place it in the proper perspective. Faith can help us see...