FREE YOURSELF
True forgiveness is tough. When someone hurts us, whether intentionally or not, the sting goes deep and it can be hard to let go of the pain. There are many …
LOL (LIVE OUT LOUD)
One of my favorite quotes is, “If you’re not willing to look stupid, nothing great is ever going to happen to you.” (Dr. Gregory House). When we are infants, we …
THROW OUT THE COUCH
There is a short story I once heard that goes something like this: A woman was redecorating her living room. She re-painted, installed new bookshelves, and re-arranged the light fixtures. …
SQUARE PEGS
Remember the plastic, hollow ball-like toy with the different cutout shapes? Maybe you had one as a child. It came with several yellow blocks in a variety of shapes – …
LOSING YOUR LIFE TO “WHAT IF…?”
When I think about how much of my life has been spent feeding the anxiety of “What if’s…?,” it’s truly staggering. The “What if…?” habit is that tendency to play …
DAYDREAM ON
When you were a teenager, what did you daydream about? In High School, I wanted to be a rock star. I took voice lessons, studied piano and wrote song lyrics. …
HONK IF YOU LOVE STRESS
Imagine this scenario. You are in the grocery store standing in the cereal aisle deciding between Lucky Charms and Frosted Flakes when someone bumps their cart into the back of …
TALK TO STRANGERS
A few weeks ago, my bike chain popped while I was out for a long ride. Fortunately, a stranger stopped and knew exactly how to fix it, and I was …
YOU SHARE 60% OF YOUR GENES WITH A BANANA
And about 90% with a mouse. So when you consider how much genetic material we share in common with our fellow humans, it’s a wonder that we can even tell …
BEGIN ANYWHERE
Have you ever hesitated to start a project or pursue a goal because you just didn’t know where to begin? If so, you’re not alone. When facing a large or …