Tell me the story you've been telling to yourself about your life this far. Is it everything you dreamed it would be when you were very young? Or does it go through the darkest of places with your brain demanding frequent visits to replay the most painful of your memories? For more of a chunk …
One Reason
"Look, talent comes everywhere. But having something to say and a way to say it so people listen to it - that's a whole other bag. Unless you get out there and you try to do it, you'll never know. That's just the truth. "If there's one reason we're supposed to be here, it's to …
Uncomfortably Numb
Far too many of us are unwilling to feel discomfort and we fail to realize that the "bad" feelings are necessary. This is a topic that I'm intimately familiar with, I'm afraid. I have drowned out emotions and looked for escape in so many ways, I should be considered a master. There is a concept …
The Game of Life
When is the last time you asked yourself what you truly desire from this life of yours? One of my teachers introduced some thoughts to me over the past year that I hadn't really considered, and I was able to quickly make the connection as to why I hadn't. We have all of these markers …
Lessons from the Beautiful People
Raise your hand if you've been provided an opinion from someone about another person's character based on the level of their beauty. I mean things like, "well, you know how she got that job" or "not sure I'd wear that in my profile picture." Of course, women are absolute masters of tearing one another down …
I’ve Been Thinking Too Much
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a thought loop that you just can't seem get out of? It happens to all of us. That inner voice that just won't STFU can really wear on me. As I've stated previously, we have to treat our brains as if they are powerful computers. Too often, we …
The Trip of a Lifetime
As I write this, I'm getting ready to head to Las Vegas with the fam for a quick weekend visit. It's become an annual event since my in-laws retired there a few years ago. By the time this is published, we'll be wrapping it up, but I thought it might be a good time to …
The Foundation of Our Identity
What do you believe? I'm not talking about your political leanings or religious doctrines. Our beliefs become the foundation of our identity, and while those areas can certainly serve a purpose for many, the part of your belief system that I'm most interested in is those that you carry about yourself. Our beliefs in our …
YOLO: How Are You Showing Up?
You only live once. What are you doing with this life of yours? I am becoming increasingly fascinated with my 10-year-old son's approach to life. I've really found myself taking it in over the summer. I am in awe of his determination to live his best life. His enthusiasm is contagious. You know those people …
Becoming My Authentic Self
"Who are you becoming?" is a question that my life coach mentor asks and as I continue this work, I find myself asking this more frequently. You see, so many of us are walking through this life thinking that we have fully arrived in our humanness. Our personality, our preferences, our history, the essence of …
