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"Look around at what you have with appreciation. Be happy with it, and if you aren't, reach a little higher," he said as we sat around the fire having a surprisingly deep conversation.
Let me rewind.
The Alaskans
This was about 5 years ago. I was fresh out of a break up...
Normally I don't have trouble coming up with topics for blog posts. I've either read or experienced something that sparks an idea, had a thought-provoking conversation, or seen a trend in my clinical practice (people seem to hit walls around the same time. It's kind of amazing, actually.). I have...
It's Memorial Day in the U.S., which is celebrated with 3 day weekends, BBQs, and the opening of swimming pools. The true meaning of the holiday, however, is much more somber. It's a day dedicated to remembering those who died during military service, for honoring their sacrifice and that of...
I have some questions for you. How important is health to you? What do you do to take care of your health?
Take a sec to think of all the things you do to protect your health. What comes to mind? Diet, exercise, sleep, routine medical and dental care, vitamins, fitness trackers?
How many of...
There are a few things I hear from clients more often than anything else. "How do I move forward when I'm afraid?" or "How do I stop my inner critic?" or "I feel stuck in my old ways and am having a hard time changing." These complaints may sound like big, difficult problems, and they definitely...
I want you to think about the last time you experienced adversity. Big, small, it doesn’t matter.
Most of us have a pretty easy time coming up with adversity because we face it ALL THE TIME. In EVERY facet of our lives.
Our relationships, our careers,...
What do grammar and math have to do with mindset and pain? More than you might think!
There’s an old Buddhist saying: “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
If you’ve ever heard me speak, or even had a conversation with me, you’ve probably heard...