Reading Time: 2 minutesThe heartbreak of losing a pet, a companion, a piece of your heart…one week ago today, I lost my sweet girl, Bebe. To the few who understand, no further explanation is needed. But most people who read this post won’t get it, not really. And that’s ok.
Reading Time: 5 minutesDiscovering the right path in life is a challenge we all encounter. It involves setting achievable goals to attain success. Without goals, there is no drive, and without drive, progress is impossible. Remember, setting and striving for your goals with determination…
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs soon as I wrote the title for this article, I knew it would be a controversial one. Not quite at the level of politics, religion, gun control, or abortion, but controversial nonetheless. We’re taught to avoid giving unsolicited advice, and for good reason.
Reading Time: 12 minutes“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” Excuse me while I empty my bowels into the nearest toilet. Please understand, it’s not that I disagree with the sentiment – nothing could be further from the truth…
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat is motivation, anyway? Simply put, motivation is your desire to do something. “It’s the sense of willingness that exists on a spectrum – from zero interest to a burning desire to take action.” Wow, that was (too) easy. I don’t care…
Reading Time: 8 minutesIf it’s important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse. Have you ever convinced yourself that a goal or ambition you had was unrealistic, unattainable, or simply not worth the effort? Humans have many ways to rationalize our lack of discipline or laziness…
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat can we say about time that hasn’t been said a million times before? A quick Google search for “quotes about time” will bring up too many old favorites to list: quotes about the value of time, how we shouldn’t waste it, how short it is—you get the idea.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSuch a simple question carries a profound message. It’s a question I think too many of us don’t ask often enough. I certainly know that it’s a question I avoided asking myself for years, because asking yourself this question opens yourself open to hearing the answer.
Reading Time: 10 minutesHow often do we set wild, ambitious goals for ourselves, hoping for life-altering changes, only to quickly give up once we realize we can’t achieve overnight success? We convince ourselves that any monumental success must always require a Herculean effort.
Reading Time: 16 minutesDo you ever compare yourself to others? Sure you do. And if you’re like many of us (i.e., human), it was probably not long ago. Research indicates that around 10% of our collective thoughts center around a comparison of some kind.
Reading Time: 12 minutes“Busy.” Everyone’s busy. I’m busy. You’re busy. We’re all just so busy. But what does that even mean? For far too long using the phrase busy has been worn as a badge of pride. As if to say, I’m busy, therefore I’m important and valuable. And if I’m not busy, I don’t matter.
Reading Time: 10 minutesIsn’t the drive to find enough most often really just an innate desire to find happiness? It’s hard to argue that in one’s lifelong “quest for happiness,” it’s only when we discover what enough truly means to us that we can hope ever to achieve it.