What good is beating yourself up?
You are going to make mistakes. Fix them when possible. Learn from them so as to avoid repetition. Handle any consequences as well as you can. Rumination and self-criticism don't present any other opt...
10 Nov 202134s
It's okay to change your mind
It's okay to change your mind. In fact, it's often a sign of maturity and growth. Take a little pressure off yourself. Explore different possibilities, make mistakes, and be wrong. Have some self-comp...
9 Nov 202131s
You don't need to know every step to take the first
We often put off change until we know exactly how to get to where we want to go. The truth is we may never know. It may be an ongoing process, full of mistakes. If we never start, though, we know what...
8 Nov 202135s
You are not your achievements
Many of us are driven to aim, pursue, and accomplish. We're called to test, explore, and impact. Often, we let success or failure dictate our sense of self-worth. That sense, however, is internal to e...
5 Nov 202136s
What we do to drive progress in one area often applies to others
What we do to drive progress in one area often applies to others. Patience and consistency, for example, generally help regardless of whether we're talking about fitness, careers, or whatever else. Wh...
4 Nov 202132s
Why keep pursuing something you no longer want?
Sunk time and effort often keep us from letting go of plans that no longer serve us. Yet, what good are such plans? Why keep pursuing something you no longer want? That time and effort wouldn't be was...
3 Nov 202134s
One person controls how you feel
At times, you may feel shame, anger, or jealousy. Other times, you may feel joy, excitement, or awe. The people in your life may play a role in these feelings. However, they're your responses to your ...
2 Nov 202136s
Dwelling on your disadvantages doesn't change them
Your circumstances might not be ideal. Life might be harder for you than for others. Dwelling on your disadvantages doesn't change them. If there's something you can do about it, do it. Otherwise, you...
1 Nov 202133s
