I had originally titled this post "Stop Blaming Your Parents". That's before I realized I would be publishing this post on the Perfect Palindrome Day. It is the second day of the second month of the year 2020. That means that it reads 02-02-2020 both forward and backward. That also means that it works with …
The Things Beyond Your Control
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 …
Here We Go Again
Here we go again. It's the time of year when we all make resolutions to improve our lives in some capacity. If we are feeling especially ambitious, we may even resolve to improve the lives of others. We do this over and over again, truly conjuring the definition of insanity as we expect a different …
Things Don’t Make You Happy
'Tis the season of frenzy. Those who celebrate Christmas are racing to the finish line as the clock is ticking. Did you purchase every gift that you feel you "need" to? Did you attend every event? Are your travel plans still intact? Your holiday feast planned out to the last key ingredient? Have you mapped …
