By now, you certainly realize there are things in your life and in this world that are simply beyond your control. That doesn't seem to stop most us from trying. Events in the past, present, or future and especially other people are frequent targets of the need to control. Have you recognized this in yourself? …
It Was Always Supposed To Be This Way
Whenever you find yourself thinking, "if only...", I want you to truly recognize that what you are doing is not serving you. "If only I had graduated at the top of my class, perhaps I would have a better job." "If only my parents had loved me more, I wouldn't be so messed up now." …
Enjoy the Ride
We may have full awareness that there are no do-overs in life. Until that magical time machine is invented, there is no going back and doing things differently in hopes of producing an alternate outcome. Yet such awareness doesn't stop us from wishing. Maybe we would be in a different place if we had chosen …
Fear Conditioned
While it crossed my mind ever so briefly to reflect on the past year and decade of accomplishments, my first post of this new year is timed almost a full week in, and by now I hope you've done this fun exercise! I mean this with all sincerity. It's a meaningful process that one can …