How to Deal with Setbacks in Life
Setbacks happen to all of us. We recover, not only as a function of the passage of time, but by learning to manage our emotions and then moving forward by making positive choices.
Empowering people to make strengthening choices
Oh Well! supporting myself no matter what
It's good to come from oh well. We do our best, knowing it falls short. Yet we can still decide to support ourselves no matter what.
The Courage to be Imperfect
I heard from many of you a few weeks back about my article entitled “The Belief That I’m not Enough.” Not surprisingly, the topic resonated with a lot of people and so I’d like to continue this theme by exploring ways we can conquer this self-damaging belief and create self-acceptance and confidence. I thought I’d start […]
The Belief that I’m Not Enough
We put way too much on having, doing, and being enough. It creates incredible stress and keeps us from loving life.
Self-Doubt
Self-doubt shows up as different voices in your head. You get to decide how much power to give those voices. Why not listen to something bigger?
Creating a Safe Place
I love and recommend a little book by Shakti Gawain entitled, Creative Visualization. She is someone I read years ago as I started my journey of personal development. In particular, she teaches some powerful techniques for learning to use visualization for healing and health. Here is a passage about creating your own safe place or […]
How to Find Greater Fulfillment and Meaning
Success can feel hallow and empty if our lives are not balanced, filled with love, grounded in the present, and a deeper sense of personal purpose. In fact, chasing success (wealth, beautiful home, building a business, community status, power, etc.) are all outer symbols and expressions of a desired inner experience. It is the inner experience we really want—to feel peace, pleasure, aliveness, joy, love; to find meaning; to sense that our lives are full, and that we’ve somehow made a difference.
Fulfillment versus Success–Which is More Important?
Fulfillment versus success–which is more important? I have thought about and studied these two concepts for many years. Although interrelated, they are distinct. Each is important and understanding the difference can help us find balance in the journey of life. So I want to share with you the following passage from my book, The Hero’s […]
