FEAR OF FAILURE

We often hear a lot about fear of failure and how to combat that. But there is a sister to this common issue that is often overlooked: fear of success. Wait a minute… don’t most people want to be successful and happy? The short answer is “yes”. The long answer is well...

EXERCISE AND ATTITUDE

There is a strong connection between exercise and attitude through because of how physical activity impacts the regulation of hormone levels and neurochemical activity. Exercise, especially cardio, wakes up the body and brain by increasing the flow of oxygen to the...

EVERYTHING IS NOTHING AND NOTHING IS EVERYTHING

We are all both significant and insignificant.  On one hand, each of us has a unique set of skills, talents, backgrounds, and biological blueprints, which affect us in various ways.  As such, there are no two people who are exactly alike so any infinite combinations...

EMOTIONAL PAIN

At certain times of the year, especially the holidays and anniversaries of personal significance, our minds like to wander and drag up the past regarding people who impacted us in major ways. Sometimes it’s positive nostalgia. Other times, there is a whirlwind of...

EMOTIONAL ENERGY

We can all get pulled into situations where our emotional energy gets diverted into pointless endeavors.  Why is that? Sometimes those endeavors fill an unconscious need or desire that we may be avoiding. At the heart of everything, human beings are controlled by an...

DON’T KEEP WAITING – TAKE ACTION

Being prepared is usually considered a positive, but always waiting for the right moment to take action comes at an opportunity cost. We will never know all the relevant information regarding a situation or project so holding out for it will become a never-ending...