Have you ever seen a very wealthy person, who seems to ‘have it all’, be extremely discontent and unhappy? On the other hand, can you think of someone who has almost nothing, happy with the bare minimum? We all have to face life and its variety of offerings, including both the good, the bad, the highs, and the lows. However, how we view the events in our daily life is what determines whether it becomes

When you try to fit in with the people around you, it usually requires altering your behavior and mannerisms to mirror theirs. Whether you’re with a group of friends and acquaintances, or your boss and co-workers, or even your close family members, you may feel like you can’t open up and show them who you truly are. You may find yourself obscuring certain parts of your personality and amplifying others, so that you can fit

In 1946, Winston Churchill gave a commencement speech at the University of Miami, where he uttered the words, “Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”  We don’t have to look very far to find success stories. They’re everywhere. And I have talked about all the failures successful people have had along their journeys in many posts.   But let’s break down what Winston said: Success is

In modern day society we tend to glorify perfectionism because we believe that it will drive us to perform better and achieve more. This seems admirable at first glance, since most of us are striving to improve ourselves in some way. However, there is usually a darker side to perfectionism, and that is shame. Beneath the desire to perform better is often a belief that we are not good enough as we are. Brené Brown

We are what we focus on, and we are the sum of our daily habits. When we don’t have a clearly defined goal of what we want to accomplish in a day, we are unfocused and unintentional. Our day becomes consumed by doing mindless things, that in the end, get us no closer to what we say we want. And it’s fascinating how loyal we become to such mindless activities. Even when we state we

This quote is well known because it is in the lyrics of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. This song is considered to be one of Marley’s best works. Interestingly, when he wrote this song in 1979, he had been diagnosed with cancer. He was still performing but was secretly in a lot of pain. A few years later, his illness would take his life. But his music and the meaning behind this song, still resonates with

We tend to lose sight of this idea when we are feeling alone, hurt or sad. In the poem, Desiderata my favorite lines are: “Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.” You can read the full poem here. It has been an oasis for me in times of sadness and self-doubt. I

If you have ever shied away from taking a risk because it felt too big or scary, you know a little something about choosing comfort over courage. And let’s face it; it’s perfectly sensible to avoid certain risks sometimes, simply because they could lead to unacceptable negative consequences if they don’t work out in your favor. However, consider whether avoiding risk has become a lifestyle for you. Do you go to great lengths to avoid