A friend recently shared a valuable lesson he learned as a child. He and his dad were headed for the dumpster one afternoon with a couple bags of trash. A neighbor, running the same errand, noticed and graciously stopped and offered to take theirs. Not wanting to be...
Simplicity is a term you might associate with something being easy, but Leonardo DaVinci said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Simplicity is a practice you can invite into every facet of your life – business, relationships, finances… even the kitchen. ...
Do you trust yourself? It might sound like a silly question, but think about it for a moment. Self-trust is recognizing your capacity to handle what life throws at you. When you build self-trust you can possess confidence and comfort in knowing that you find a way to...
Frog man…Navy SEAL…these words conjure images of fearless warriors emerging from dark, oily seas. Hulking figures whose weapons and equipment drip with the brine of lashing tides. They accomplish the impossible and are forged into supermen by discipline. On their...
Adventure is exciting. Being adventurous makes us feel alive. It can shed new light on things and show us new points of view. Adventure typically means unknown territory, which can be scary or anxiety-inducing, but it can help us understand ourselves and our world...
Do you know someone who is ALWAYS happy? You know the kind – they’re always smiling….upbeat, always have something positive to add – even when they’re going through the worst of circumstances. Are some people just born this way? … Are they crazy? … Is there some...
It’s been said that suffering is guaranteed for anyone who takes on the arduous task of living – but have you ever considered how boring life would be if we had nothing with which to contrast joy? Would we even recognize it as joy? Part of the blessing of life’s...
You’ve probably heard the saying “Curiosity killed the cat”. And you’ve probably observed that cats are very curious creatures. They’ll fix their attention on something for an extended period of time, or just as easily pretend that something doesn’t exist, which in...
Is it all you can do to drag yourself out of bed every morning? Are you irritable in situations where calm is the norm? What about stomach upsets or headaches? You might be tending toward burnout. Burnout is simply exhaustion that happens when you’ve been overwhelmed...
Extending grace to yourself and others makes life sweeter. Grace encourages us to “try again” after a failure. When we give grace to others we foster an environment of learning and growth. It permits open discussion and understanding. Acknowledging you were...
When was your last revelation? The perfect idea that came from nothing and became something. Some people call that light bulb a “Eureka Moment!” - In case you’re wondering, Eureka is Greek for “I have found it!” Some of us call it an “Aha” moment—one you could have...
You’re not a tornado, are you? Oh, good! So you agree it would be unproductive to spiral out of control? Well…. Have you ever considered your inner mechanism one might refer to as your “personal weather report?” It’s a real thing, I assure you! You may not have a guy...