The Rob Arthur Podcast

There are countless quotes about one thing ending so that better things can take its place. Sometimes, though, things just end. Whether that's "good" or "bad" is often up to us. Impermanence can make ...

8 Sep 202235s

Many of us are waiting for life to be perfect before allowing ourselves to be happy. Happiness, however, is often more about what's going on within us than what's going on around us. Don't wait for ev...

7 Sep 202232s

Simply doing the bare minimum can be a laudable goal at times. Yet, even when we feel like we've set our sights low, we might still fall short. That's okay :-) Life is dynamic and what's doable one da...

6 Sep 202235s

Many of us find great satisfaction in a job well done. Some of us, however, squander time and energy futilely chasing perfection with little to show for our labor. How many more worthy efforts die unp...

5 Sep 202235s

Some of us feel squeezed for time, money, energy, or whatever else for reasons outside our control. Others of us say "yes" to so much that isn't truly important to us that we can't say "yes" to what i...

2 Sep 202239s

We tend to look to what's going on around us when we're unhappy. However, it's often what's going on within us that needs attention. How we see ourselves drives how we see everything else. Look at you...

1 Sep 202237s

We often have higher expectations for ourselves than for others. These higher expectations often come with lower tolerance for falling short, resulting in harsh self-criticism. You don't have to choos...

31 Aug 202234s

Stories can help us make sense of the world. However, we often cling to our stories even when they aren't necessarily true. We choose the perceived safety of our own long-held beliefs over the discomf...

30 Aug 202233s