Wherever you go, there you are
Sometimes, the best way to manage a problem is to distance ourselves from it. This often works with jobs or relationships, for example. Yet, running doesn't always make things any better. This might s...
10 Jun 202235s
Start with something easy
Many of us can hope, dream, and plan with the best of them but suck at actually starting. One reason is that we think we have to go all in, all at once. This approach can be exciting but can also crea...
9 Jun 202238s
Own your triggers
You might hear losing control referred to as being "triggered." The term is often used to deny responsibility for a reaction or response. However, our reactions and responses are always our responsibi...
8 Jun 202238s
Self-improvement isn't mandatory
Some of us soak up all the self-help advice we can, and for good reason. Self-improvement is arguably our most powerful tool for shaping a better life. Others of us, though, are quite content with our...
7 Jun 202235s
Why make your problems harder than they are?
How often do we ruminate or stew over unpleasant experiences? We hold on to whatever pain, anger, or annoyance we're feeling. This rarely, if ever, helps resolve the situation. Why make your problems ...
6 Jun 202235s
You are not who you were
Moving on from mistakes can be difficult. We hold on to our past for so long that anything else feels unnatural. Even when we learn our lessons and change our ways, we cling to our shame. What does th...
3 Jun 202237s
Start with yourself
It's tempting to want to bring others down. While constructive criticism has its place, ridicule often only leads to fear and shame. Furthermore, when we focus outward, we miss our greatest tool for i...
2 Jun 202236s
What if hope isn't the issue?
Pessimism is one way we often manage disappointment. We protect ourselves by never getting our hopes up. What if hope isn't the issue? Could the issue be expectations we attach to that hope? Can you h...
1 Jun 202237s
