Self-Talk

Have you ever noticed that people who frequently feel down complain about life in detail and those who are happy talk about the good things? It’s no coincidence. Though it requires effort and practice to stay conscious of how you think and talk, doing so has a...

Stay Mindful

When we’re stressed out, life seems more challenging than usual. Our dampened energy and mood causes us to negatively interpret what’s happening. That’s why during those times, it’s crucial to monitor the way we think and speak. Transforming...

Our Happy Place

If we think of our lives as an exclusive resort, we know we need to maintain the grounds and keep things up. Deferred maintenance costs us dearly down the road. We are in charge of who gets to come to the resort and spend time with us. We get to decide what the rules...

Fear and Freedom

The fear instinct serves the purpose of guiding us away from danger or life threatening events. As we begin to develop an identity, we also begin to fear anything that endangers it. Most of us have a limited idea of who we really are, which keeps us playing...

The Only Time

We can get so distracted focusing on success, money and possessions that we forget why we want them: to feel fulfilled and secure. Ironically, the way to feel fulfilled and secure is to activate and practice those feelings now. Whatever we’re in the habit of...

Position to Thrive

It’s not so much what happens to us, but how we deal with it that creates our experience. If we crumble into a heap or go into victim mode, challenges won’t help us much. If instead we choose to inquire more deeply, we become more skilled at finding how...