At some point you have to stop asking for a blessing, and start allowing it to happen. The key is figuring out when that is. My best guess is that it's as soon as you have a clear idea of what you want in your mind. Once that's clear, then you need to start allowing … Continue reading Faith
Author: Fox Michaels
Fox Michaels is an intuitive leader with 15+ years of experience as a trainer, either informally or by title. In his spare time, Fox writes the ongoing blog Like a Fox!, where he shares his fun, joyful approach to life and love, as his own way of contributing to the Human Potential Movement. When not reading from his library full of personal development books, you can find Fox enjoying the cinema perks of being on AMC’s A-List, and also working to make sure that he’s the most stylish man on his own Instagram page. Feel free to check out if he's succeeding with that @foxmichaels.
Thanksgiving
Gratitude turns what we have into enough. The best way to improve your mood is to focus on what you're grateful for. We have all suffered loss. We all have pain. It's part of the package deal with being a human. We also all enjoy the blessings that come with being human. Some of us … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Something Good
Keep noticing what's good, then you'll keep feeling abundant. And there is always something good to notice. Of course, not everything is rainbows and lollipops. There are a lot of crummy things in this world. But luckily, we get a choice on what to focus on. There's that quote that goes: Every day may not … Continue reading Something Good
No, period.
I recently heard this wonderful bit of advice when dealing with setting boundaries: "No" is a complete response. For such a simple sentence, it's quite a complex idea. Most of us learn to be apologetic and always have a reason ready if we need to say no. We are taught not to be rude, and … Continue reading No, period.
When Silence is Golden
It's ironic, but the times that I've been the most effective in conflict, have been the times that I've been extremely selective with my words, or even silent in reply. Those were the times when silence was golden. I say it's ironic because we have this instinct to want to make our case, and present … Continue reading When Silence is Golden
Attention
Focus on what you want. Take your attention away from what you don't want. I heard a very clever phrase once: energy goes where attention flows. Your creative energy is going to go towards whatever you are focused on. In other words, you will create more of whatever you are thinking about. So you best … Continue reading Attention
Days
Several times a day, every day, I stop what I'm doing, look around, and acknowledge that I'm in the middle of living a moment of my life. This acknowledgment only lasts for that brief moment each time, but it's enough. I don't know when I started doing this, but I think it came about from … Continue reading Days
Hydrate
Drink more water. After all, we're supposedly made up of about 60% of the stuff, so it just makes good sense to keep up with replenishing it and hydrating. Our blood is actually something like 90% water, and we need that stuff to be healthy and fluid for the whole bodily system to run correctly. … Continue reading Hydrate
Humanity
It feels like humans are all up in everyone else's business online, dissecting every word and action, and yet in real life they ignore each other, thoughtlessly moving through others like they're merely obstacles. Courtesy seems to be a lost art form. Technology is eroding humanity. Perhaps we should switch our focus away from online, … Continue reading Humanity
A Better Now
I used to always dream about a better future. Like, when I was a little kid, I couldn't wait until I was old enough to get my driver's licence. I thought then my life will be a dream. It was going to be so much better because then I could be independent, and drive myself … Continue reading A Better Now
Integrity
It takes dedication to consistently show up for yourself, but there's no better feeling than knowing you've acted with integrity. Integrity is acting with honesty, even when there's no one else around to know about it. Integrity is following through on the commitments you've made to yourself, simply because you believe that you're worth it. … Continue reading Integrity
Kindness
Kindness is a choice you can make every day, with every interaction. It's not always the easiest choice, but consistently making it will make your life easier overall. Choose kindness. It's the kindest choice you can make for yourself and for the people in your life.
Revenge
I feel the most peaceful when I know that I have acted with kindness, decency, and honesty. It hasn't always been a charmed life for me. I don't believe any of us ultimately get away scot-free, completely sheltered from adversity. The thing is, that whenever I've acted out in retaliation to my oppressor, when I've … Continue reading Revenge
Survivor
Some days are harder than others. Some days are downright, horrible. But it's worth remembering that you've managed to survive even your worst days. If you are reading this, then you've made it through. So, if today doesn't end up being great, just keep in mind that you've already had bad days, possibly even worse … Continue reading Survivor
The Squeeze
It's easy for anyone to act like a pleasant person when things are going smoothly. What happens when things go sideways? When life gets hard, and the pressure is on, that's when your true self comes out. Your "true self" being made up of your beliefs, the thoughts you regularly think, and the things you … Continue reading The Squeeze
Joyful
Making gratitude a way of life, is the surest way to a joyful one. Feeling gratitude helps you realize that you already have enough. Feeling gratitude brings us to that feeling we are ultimately searching for in our quest for more. We tend to think we need things, because what we want is to feel … Continue reading Joyful
Thinking up Ideas
Movement is what you need. Action will help get you to the answers you are seeking, much more effectively than just sitting around pondering the questions. Taking time to sit and think can be calming, but it doesn't bring as much clarity as actually moving into action does. When we sit around and try to … Continue reading Thinking up Ideas
Authenticity
There is a lot of talk in the self-development world about authenticity, about being our most authentic self. The thing about that, is we get to decide who we are. We get to choose what we value. But in order to be authentic, we need to get real clear on what we've chosen for ourselves, … Continue reading Authenticity
Free Will
Just simply focus on what you are for. Turn away from what you are against. Focusing on what you are for empowers you. It energizes you, inspires you, and makes the world seem hopeful. Focusing on what you are against dis-empowers. It drains you of energy and drive, and makes the world seem dark and … Continue reading Free Will
Decency
Character matters. Decency does prevail over the insidiousness of greed. Hurt people can and do hurt people. An effective tool they use to divide us is by speaking to the greed in people's hearts. A truly sinister tactic is weaponizing faith as a cover, pretending their mission is all about religion, when really it boils … Continue reading Decency
Polite
Be mindful of what you get good at doing, because you'll end up doing it for the rest of your life. This can pertain to a particular set of vocational skills, or to how good you get at putting up with toxic behavior from others. The more you let others get away with treating you … Continue reading Polite
Love
Share love, because that's what helps the world grow. Love doesn't have to be transactional. Love doesn't have to be about romance. Love doesn't control, guilt or shame. Love isn't about shallow attention. Love is that glowing feeling you get when you know that your well-being matters to another. Love is that warmth you feel … Continue reading Love
Smiles
Every day is a chance to share kindness, levity and smiles. Just imagine a world brimming with an abundance of those things. Doesn't that sound nice? And the thing about it, is that these treasures don't cost a thing to dole out. The only reason why they might be in short supply, is that not … Continue reading Smiles
Trust the Divine
I just received, hot off the press, a brand new book from Dr. Wayne Dyer. The fact that it is a new book by him, is a bit of a miracle, because he passed away peacefully in his sleep five years ago. The truth is that the incredible team at Hay House created this new … Continue reading Trust the Divine
Spectators
There's a trap in being a spectator. You're essentially powerless to the outcome, merely hoping it will turn out how you want as you watch from the sidelines. Depending on how it's going, you could either find yourself suffering with anxiety, or swaggering with arrogance. In any case, you're not really contributing to the action, … Continue reading Spectators
Heal the World
We experience the world from our own perspective. And when we feel a strong need to fix something out there, it's really a reminder that we have something to address from within ourselves. Jesus spoke of this, when he said: "Before you attempt to remove a speck from the eye of another, take the log … Continue reading Heal the World
We are Verbs
As a living, breathing, human being, a person should realize that they are much more like a verb than a noun. A verb is a word of action and movement. A verb describes progression, or more simply: progress. Human beings need to keep progressing, or they will perish. Let's switch gears here for a bit, … Continue reading We are Verbs
Believe in Yourself
Believe that you are enough. There's no other way to do it. You need to believe it. I love Wayne Dyer. I love all of his books and writings. My favorite title of his is: You'll See it When you Believe It. I love this title because it captures the whole lesson right there in … Continue reading Believe in Yourself
Happy Life
What if you simply decided that you were going to wake up happy every day? And then, what if you simply stayed that way, no matter what? Could that be the simple secret to a happy life? What would you have to lose by trying it out? Doesn't the idea of happiness sound like it's … Continue reading Happy Life
Self-Talk
Pay attention to your self-talk. I was struggling with an issue recently. Deep down, I knew I didn't want to do something, but for some reason I was having a hard time making a final decision about it. So I meditated on the subject, and asked to gain clarity on the issue. That's when a … Continue reading Self-Talk
Benefits
A couple of benefits from having a dedicated meditation practice: When you train your brain to slow down and focus on the present moment during meditation, it carries over into the rest of your day. You start to find that your awareness is almost ahead of the frenzy of life happening all around you. It's … Continue reading Benefits
Gut check
If there was only one piece of advice I could give, it would be to learn to pay attention to your own instinct regarding any issue and person; to do a gut check if you will, and then to trust that instinct explicitly. If you don't trust your own instinct, then your self-respect starts to … Continue reading Gut check
Unity
I think the biggest scam going around, is the way people can so easily be convinced to forget that we are all connected. Just think about logistics here for a second. There are over seven billion of us: living, breathing, human beings. Yet we all have to share this one - fairly small, and extremely … Continue reading Unity
Towards Love
There are times when I let the hateful noise that I've convinced myself I'm hearing from the world scare me. I feel vulnerable, desperate and unsafe. But those are times when I've merely created a dark, illusory vision of the world. It's all in my head, made up of phantoms and paper tigers. I'm actually … Continue reading Towards Love
Decide
You have to make a decision that you are going to love your life. You can't just want it. If you just want to love your life, then you're going to start to settle with being okay with it. And that leads onto a slippery slope then, of mostly being disappointed with it. The whole … Continue reading Decide
Party
I have one of those day-to-day calendars. This one has a fresh quote each day from author Jen Sincero, who wrote the bestseller: You are a Badass. Today's quote is "LOVE YOURSELF And life becomes a party." It's a great quote, and considering that today is my birthday (I actually write these posts the night … Continue reading Party
Life
They say that life is short. Depending on what you're comparing it against, that could be true. But it doesn't need to be a devastating fact. It doesn't need to be a worry. There are two things that can help make that devastating worry vanish: appreciating each and every day as they come, and having … Continue reading Life
Mistakes
If you've made a mistake, then congratulations! You've now, (hopefully) learned a valuable lesson. And so, you don't need to keep reliving it in your mind, in all its cringe-worthy detail. Living through it once should suffice. But why do we like to replay those embarrassingly low points of our lives over and over, on … Continue reading Mistakes
Energy
Trust the energy. If something doesn't feel right, don't ignore that feeling. If it feels like a struggle when interacting with someone, pay attention and find out what that strained feeling is telling you. Maybe it's a warning to avoid that person. Or perhaps it's indicating that this person is a perfect teacher for you … Continue reading Energy
Choose
Give yourself permission to choose what is best for yourself, and then choose it. It can be anything you feel is best, so long as it is never at the expense of another. This is for you. So choose what is best for you. No-one else can, or frankly will, make that choice. It's up … Continue reading Choose
Free
Today I read a piece of advice on forgiveness from Jen Sincero. She said: "If you're feeling hurt or resentful toward some A-hole you don't care about, free yourself and let it go instead of stewing on it or getting revenge... get over it. Let it go. The longer you stay attached to being vindicated, … Continue reading Free
Communication
It seems to me that in the debate over religion, those arguing against it, are relating it to an ideology, and yet those arguing in defense of it, are relating it to spirituality. So really, the debate itself might boil down to a simple failure to communicate. I mean, of course they can't see eye-to-eye … Continue reading Communication
Decide
The most elegant, simply profound advice I can think of for living a joyful life, is to decide where you want to go, and then head in that direction. The world will present many obstacles along the way, but if you are clear about where you want to go, then those obstacles can become mere … Continue reading Decide
Push or Pause
Our society is so fast-paced, that it feels like pushing through it is the smarter way to stay ahead of the game. But then you're not even participating in the game of life. You're pushing to get ahead, and missing the whole point in the process. There are so many unknown variables to life that … Continue reading Push or Pause
Friendly Suggestion
You don't have to hold an opinion about every topic that comes your way. It's just not possible to know everything there is to know about every little thing, so most of the time any opinion that you're defending is simply on shaky ground. That's a weak stance to maintain. That weakness can breed insecurity. … Continue reading Friendly Suggestion
Return to Love
A Course In Miracles says: "only love is real." And yet we tend to get caught up in the world of illusions, when we are anything but loving to each other. Forgiveness is more than just something that's nice to do. Forgiveness frees you from the illusions of anger and fear, and brings you back … Continue reading Return to Love
Valuation
Alan Watts said: "Life is not a problem to be solved, but an experience to be had." It seems that we're all taught the contrary; to view life as a series of problems to be solved. It's certainly an effective way to find success in business. Positioning yourself as the one who can solve the … Continue reading Valuation
Simply Splendid
It really can be as simple as deciding each morning that you are in a good mood. Even if you suspect that it might be a little more complicated than that, what's the harm in giving it a try? At the very least you should let go of any upset over yesterday. Don't ruin your … Continue reading Simply Splendid
Happiness
I truly believe that happiness isn't something we need to attain, because it's already within us. If anything, we need to remove the worries, conditions, and complications that we may have covering it all up. Underneath all of that junk is our happiness, innocently waiting for us to stop thinking it all needs to be … Continue reading Happiness
Defenselessness
This may sound counterintuitive, but whenever you feel the need to defend yourself, you're really just creating an enemy to defend against. There's always more to the story besides our own self-focused perspective, and we get to be in charge of our reactions. So when we find ourselves in the middle of a fight, defending … Continue reading Defenselessness
Response
The one thing that we are ever really in control of, is our response to a situation. Things may not always go in our favor, or according to our plan. Things may change abruptly, or they may refuse to budge no matter how hard we try to improve them. People may suddenly change on you, … Continue reading Response
Liberate
It can be so satisfying to purge old, unused clothes, knick-knacks and junk. Freeing yourself of all that clutter can make you feel like a brand new person, inspired to live your best life. Stale, worn-out thoughts and ideas can clutter your mind just as much as physical stuff does to your home. The best … Continue reading Liberate
All Things
When we think in human terms, it can be easy to feel hopeless, because humans are fallible. But I have a personal mantra that I remind myself with daily, which is the fact that there is always more to the story. And especially when things seems to get real dark and hopeless, I have to … Continue reading All Things
We Are Love
I read an incredible quote from Deepak Chopra today. He said: "A person desperately searching for love, Merlin said, reminds me of a fish desperately searching for water." In other words, love is all around us. It's what we breathe. Love is the force that gives us life. We don't need to search for love. … Continue reading We Are Love
Fully Lived
I have this habit I'm working to change, where I tend to not fully live in the now. I tend to waste my precious moments wishing that it was a future moment in time, a time I think will be better than the present. I'm trying to change this habit, because I've realized it's a … Continue reading Fully Lived
Mindfulness
It seems to me that the people who get the most upset at opposing viewpoints, are the ones who aren't fully confident in their own. Why else would they feel so threatened? Why else would they feel so manic about enforcing their point of view, if they weren't fully confident that it was a solid, … Continue reading Mindfulness
The Work
I used to worry until I was paralyzed in fear. Now, I've found a lot of relief in asking the questions that make up "The Work" that Byron Katie teaches. When a worrisome thought hits me now, I'll ask: Is it true? Can I absolutely know that it's true? What happens when I believe that … Continue reading The Work
Filter
Do you realize that nothing seems to be changing in your life, or rather, nothing seems to be changing for the better, because you don't really expect it to? If you don't expect good news, then how can it come to you? If you don't expect positive change, well then you're going to get what … Continue reading Filter
Choose Kindness
The only way to know you've made a good decision is if your heart feels light and free after making it. You know what is the right choice. Any confusion you have is because there is a disconnect between your heart and your ego. A difference between love and fear. Here's a clear way of … Continue reading Choose Kindness
Folks
Our minds are powerful creative forces. What we think about with our minds is what we bring to us. What we focus upon expands. It's important to have an awareness of this, to think about what we do want, and to focus on all that is going right. Equally, we shouldn't waste any time on … Continue reading Folks
Unique Gift
There may be over seven billion people roaming about the planet right now, and then countless billions who have already come and gone, but even among all of those billions, there is no one else just like you. You are a unique gift to the world, and there will never be another you. You're special, … Continue reading Unique Gift
Decide
Decide what you are going to do to have the life that you want to live, and then do it. Don't just stop at wanting that life. If all you do is stay in the wanting phase, then you end up letting all kinds of noise and outside distractions keep you from ever achieving it. … Continue reading Decide
Turn
If it's still upsetting you when you think about the pain they caused, then realize that the upset has nothing to do with them. It's coming from you. Revenge and anger will do nothing to relieve you, only forgiveness can. If you're still upset, then you haven't fully forgiven them or yourself. You have to … Continue reading Turn
Simple
This may sound overly simple, but it's extremely empowering to remember that all we are ever really dealing with is a thought, and that can be changed. It truly just boils down to our thoughts on any given subject. Are we feeling resistance in our thoughts about it? Or are we in agreement with it? … Continue reading Simple
Listen
Listening is the most underrated superpower in the game. True listening is more than just hearing the other person out before you get your chance at the mic. True listening allows the other person to reveal themselves even more than they realize that they may be doing. If you really listen to the other person, … Continue reading Listen
Life
Death isn't rare or unique, or as mysterious as it can be romanticized. It will touch and affect every one of us at some point. Death isn't uncommon, but it doesn't need to be dreaded. Because it's a fact of life, so to speak, death can be a great reminder to live while you are … Continue reading Life
You
The single most consistent relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself. There's that expression, "wherever you go, there you are. " That alone should be enough of a reason to love yourself like your life depends on it. It just makes sense to either find a way to like yourself, or to … Continue reading You
Today
Today you woke up to that "tomorrow" you were only just dreaming about yesterday. Today is a chance to live your dream life. Why put it off for yet another tomorrow? Today you get to laugh. Today you get jump up and dance if you can. Today you get to delight yourself in taking stock … Continue reading Today
Happiness
Our happiness is determined by what is inside of us. It doesn't come from anything on the outside. In fact what comes to us from the outside world is a reflection of our inner thoughts. So if you're stuck on the illusion that you need to wait for a specific thing, or person, or result … Continue reading Happiness
Legacy
Abrupt endings have a way of waking you up. It reminds me of when I was learning how to ride a bike, and I was lucky enough to learn with training wheels. With them, I got to feel really confident riding my bike, until one day the training wheels were taken away, and much too … Continue reading Legacy
Epic Days
Speak up now. Take action today. Be prepared to have this be the last day you are remembered by, because tomorrow is not guaranteed. Love those around you. Forgive easily. Laugh and smile sincerely. Not because it puts others at ease, but because it makes life feel so much brighter for you, and because it … Continue reading Epic Days
Future Self
Live your life, right now in the moment, and as fully as possible, if only for the sake of having these present moments be the cherished memories of your future self. Just imagine getting to the future, and the only memories you have are of that time you spent five hours looking at variations of … Continue reading Future Self
Something to Think About
It seems to me that we get divided as a society when we start seeing each other as ideas, blanket principles and policies, rather than as people. We are all still people. And at the end of the day, we all laugh, cry, and love. We all have these powerful hearts that can swell with … Continue reading Something to Think About
Resumes
When it comes to a job search, it can be a trap to focus too much on having a perfect resume. Chasing after the perfect resume can be just as much a trap for the recruiters and hiring managers as well. After all is said and done, it doesn't matter how "perfect" the resume is, … Continue reading Resumes
Success
Success happens from having a life filled with successful days. A successful day is one where you were fully present, and experienced joy. I often refer back to a quote I copied from Abraham-Hicks, that says to: "See your 'career' as one of creating a joyful life experience." We are all creators, just not of … Continue reading Success
Body and Soul
Wayne Dyer said: "Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul." A soul is eternal. It is ageless and limitless. Our limited, aging bodies are only temporary garments we get to try on for a time. They are fragile and beautiful, but they are not all of … Continue reading Body and Soul
What’s Right
It's common to bond with each other over complaining about what's wrong with the world. But thinking about what's wrong, and then complaining about it is exactly how to perpetuate all that is wrong. We get what we think about. We create what we speak of. Jesus says: “Ask, and it shall be given to … Continue reading What’s Right
Begin
You can't wait until things are perfect to begin whatever you want to begin. It will never have a chance to become anything great, let alone perfect, if you don't begin and get after it. Jen Sincero says that "procrastination is one of the most popular forms of self-sabotage because it's really easy." It's so … Continue reading Begin
A Good Life
The key to creating a good life is to remember a simple truth. Whatever you focus on expands. We get to choose what we focus on. And if what we focus on expands, then it just makes good sense to focus on the blessings. Focus on all there is to be grateful for. Fill your … Continue reading A Good Life
Connected
We are all connected, because we simply share the same rotating planet. Our actions and behaviors affect others in a ripple effect that can eventually touch everyone else in some way. There's no escaping it. This connection can be wonderful, leading to amazing innovations that help propel us further along in our collective evolution. Or … Continue reading Connected
Cherish
It's a comforting thought to know that bad times won't last forever, because nothing lasts forever. Everything changes. Storms soon pass, and then the sun shines again. But the sun also sets. And good times don't last forever either, because everything changes. Businesses close their doors for good, children grow up and leave, and even … Continue reading Cherish
Optimism
I'm an optimist. I'm inclined to see the good in situations, and in the people I meet. It's a great way to move forward and gives momentum to push past obstacles. Yet it isn't always a guaranteed safeguard against hard times, or dubious characters. I'm well aware that it can't fix everything that's wrong with … Continue reading Optimism
Phenomenon
Is love like a public utility, where you have to be fortunate enough to have a home to then get the privilege of paying for it each and every month lest you risk the power company shutting it off? Or is love like the electricity itself, a natural and consistent phenomenon just waiting to be … Continue reading Phenomenon
Respect
The way I look at it, when faced with a choice on whether to show respect for others or to bluntly insist that you are right, respect should always be the way to go. Our society is built in such a way that we need each other's cooperation in order for it to keep running. … Continue reading Respect
As it comes
The times that life has been really hard for me, were the times that I was thinking about how hard life can be. Any difficult task or dreaded situation has always been much harder to bear in my thoughts about it, rather than when I actually ended up doing it. It reminds me of that … Continue reading As it comes
Valuable Friendships
Socrates had a famous belief that, no one does wrong on purpose. After all, we are each only ever doing the best that we can, given the information we know. And so, we should be generously willing to forgive. Just imagine if you were never forgiven for all of your mistakes, how hard it would … Continue reading Valuable Friendships
Greatness
When you feel judged, it's best to remember that your feelings come from your thoughts. The judgement you're feeling is coming from your own perspective. That feeling of being judged is coming directly from yourself. That realization is empowering, because it reveals that you are in charge of your perceptions. Your perceptions are what dictate … Continue reading Greatness
Success
Success can only happen if you begin. You begin by starting where you are with what you have. You can't wait until you get over there to start. You have to start where you are in order to get over there. And then once you begin, it's just one step at a time until you … Continue reading Success
Worth it
You'll thank yourself if you follow a simple practice of being kind, loving and decent at all times. You'll be glad to know that no matter what others may have done, you took the high road. You'll be so grateful to be able to hold your head up high, free of regrets, because you acted … Continue reading Worth it
Perspective
I believe that because we each experience the world as filtered through our own perspective, that what we see is simply a result of what we are. Basically, if you think the world is full of liars, it's because you are a liar. If you can be convinced that something has a sinister ulterior motive, … Continue reading Perspective
Precious Gift
Life is a precious gift. It's so significant that our own natural instincts will do whatever they can to preserve it when threatened, even by our own selves. Our life force will fight to stay going for as long as it can. It is precious and formidable. But life is also fleeting and fragile. It … Continue reading Precious Gift
Super
Empathy is a superpower. One that I believe we are all gifted with, but must each individually develop to it's full power. Empathy is the power that will heal the divide of our society. But just like we learn from all of those Marvel movies and CW shows, it takes bravery to stand up and … Continue reading Super
Believe in Peace
One of my favorite quotes from Wayne Dyer is, "You'll see it when you believe it." In fact, it's the title to one of his treasured books. It's a fantastic reverse twist on the catchphrase: "I'll believe it when I see it." I love Wayne's take on it, because his cleverness actually defines a fundamental … Continue reading Believe in Peace
Rise Above It
It's worth remembering that no one has the power to upset you, unless you give it to them. That isn't to say that there aren't awful people out there. They just can't get to you unless you stoop to their level and let them. It won't resolve anything if you try to fight back at … Continue reading Rise Above It
Decisions
I believe that if you're having trouble with a decision in life, particularly on deciding if choosing one way is the right choice, then that means that it is not. The best choice is to stop struggling with a decision. The decision is no. The best course of action is to move on from this … Continue reading Decisions
Moments
Everything you could possibly need to thrive in this moment is available to you right now, in this moment. Nothing more, nothing less. If you didn't have everything you needed for this moment, you would cease to exist in it. It seems to me that until you do cease to exist, the only thing you … Continue reading Moments
Focus on Gratitude
It is said that energy grows where attention flows. Whatever we focus our attention on is what expands. Since gratitude is such a wonderful feeling, it just makes good sense then to focus as much attention on it as possible. The benefits only multiply from practicing gratitude. You feel amazing focusing on what you're grateful … Continue reading Focus on Gratitude
Aim higher
It's amazingly easy to let the stress of modern life run you down. You find yourself racing through the week, just to keep your inbox in check and the actual checks coming through enough at least to pay the bills. Rest periods are overtaken by a need to keep up with posts from people you … Continue reading Aim higher
Contribute
When hoping to put some kind of offer out into the world, be it philosophy, artwork, or leadership, it can be seductive to get wrapped up inside analysis paralysis. Too much plotting and planning, analyzing how to go forward in the most perfect way, can have you end up, well frozen. Seth Godin recently said: … Continue reading Contribute
Overthinking
The mind can be tricky. It can be a relief to understand that thinking is what causes upset, not circumstances. However, if you try to stop thinking, you're only getting deeper into thought. It's tricky. I believe it's best to not let it bother you. The easier you are on yourself about your thoughts, the … Continue reading Overthinking
