Check My Nails. Baby How You Feelin’?
I can tell a lot about how I’m doing just by looking at my nails. It might sound strange, but they’re a pretty reliable indicator of how well I’m taking care of myself. When my nails are uneven, chipped, or my cuticles are a mess, it’s usually because I’ve neglected them. Maybe a nail broke […]
Pull Over. Something’s Wrong.
Yesterday, I was riding my bike and started feeling sick. At first, it was mild, just a bit of heartburn. But then I began to feel woozy. I was all set to push through the pain and finish the ride. We were only 15 minutes from home, and I didn’t want to mess up the […]
Which Way Do I Go Now?
Self-help information can sometimes sound confusing, even contradictory. One moment, I’m talking about the importance of taking breaks, and the next, I’m advocating for pushing through feelings and continuing to work. Sometimes, I emphasize the importance of doing the work, while at other times, I stress the need to play and relax. It can be […]
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Sometimes, I don’t want to grow or learn. I just want to sit and stare at the ocean while my favorite foods magically appear. These moments can be unsettling. My mind starts judging, making me worry I’ve lost all my progress and will fall into a rut. But I have to catch myself and laugh; […]
Practice Being Pissed – How to Respond
Now that I admit, notice, name, and recognize my reactions to emotions like anger, fear, and annoyance, I can practice living with them. Before, I was practicing squashing them down. Now, I’m practicing playing and experimenting with them. It sounds funny to say that. How would a person practice feelings? Here’s how: When I’m in […]
Toxic Positivity
For a long time, I resisted things like yoga, meditation, and gratitude practice because there was a stigma attached to people who practiced mindfulness. They were often considered flaky and out of touch. But when I started having back issues and my usual strategies—ignoring it until it went away or having it dismissed by a […]
Broaden Your Imagination: How to Pursue Your Goals
Sometimes, I think up big ideas—pursuing a singing career, starting a podcast, launching a business. All of these ideas seemed impossible until they weren’t. What makes our goals possible is us. It might sound woo-woo to say you can be what you want to be, but even though we all have limitations and real human […]
Destroy Your Distractions: Master Your Focus and Achieve Your Goals
Have you ever gotten lost in a YouTube scroll hole, emerging hours later with glazed eyes and zero memory of how you ended up watching so many videos? Yeah, me too. My attention can feel like a runaway train, constantly getting hijacked by distractions and leaving me feeling scattered and unproductive. It got me thinking: […]
Beat Decision Fatigue: Simple Strategies for a More Focused Life
Did you know the average person makes over 35,000 decisions a day? From what to wear to what to eat for breakfast, this constant stream of choices can leave us feeling mentally drained and struggling to make well-considered decisions. This is decision fatigue, a state of mental overload that impacts our ability to focus and […]
Beyond Comfort: Finding True Satisfaction
In our modern world, we are constantly bombarded with messages that promise comfort and convenience. From ads promoting the latest gadgets to the allure of quick-fix solutions, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of seeking immediate gratification. However, this relentless pursuit of comfort often leaves us feeling unfulfilled. The truth is, true satisfaction […]