Do Not Derail: How to Get Back on Track
Did you wake up today with the intention of making a change, but already feel like you’ve “failed?” Maybe you planned to start your day with a hydrating glass of water or a quick stretch, but things got hectic. Here’s the good news: it’s not too late! Forget about perfection. Instead, focus on taking a […]
The Power of Choice: How Your Perspective Shapes Your Reality
Tell someone life sucks, and they’ll likely nod in agreement. Tell them it’s a wondrous adventure, and they might say the same. The truth? Life is both. It’s a beautiful paradox: joy and sorrow, triumph and hardship. The key lies in how we choose to view our world. Our perspective shapes the story we tell […]
Delayed Gratification: The Key to Sustainable Growth
Wouldn’t it be amazing if effort always got us instant results? A gym session that sculpted your dream body overnight, or a writing project that magically transformed into a masterpiece after a single day’s work? Unfortunately, life rarely operates on such a gratifying schedule. The reality is, many worthwhile pursuits require delayed gratification. Unlike grabbing […]
My Strategy for Anxiety
When anxiety rears its head, I find myself engaging in a process I call “doing math.” It involves meticulously planning every detail, running endless scenarios through my mind – “If I do this, then this will happen” – in a desperate attempt to control the uncontrollable. This “math” habit, while offering a temporary sense of […]
You Snooze, You Lose: How to Stop Hitting the Snooze Button
It happened again this morning. Your alarm screams. You hit snooze, breaking the promise you made to yourself last night: to rise and conquer the day. Defeat washes over you, but a familiar vow escapes your lips: “Tomorrow will be different.” Deep down, you know it’s a hollow promise, a pattern you’ve fallen into for […]
The Fortune Teller: Real Ways to Actually Shape Your Future
Wouldn’t you just love a real crystal ball, a way to guarantee our efforts today will pay off tomorrow? We want absolute certainty that our work will lead to a brighter future. But the truth is, there are no guarantees. The future remains unseen, regardless of our accomplishments. It’s understandable to struggle with investing time […]
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Choreography of Change
Before having the right tools, my attempts at change looked like this: Exhilarated Start, Crash Landing. I’d be swept away by motivation, diving headfirst into a new goal. Then, I’d try to overhaul everything at once, leading to burnout and quitting. The problem? We’ve been conditioned to believe that positive change should feel good – […]
They Said You Can’t? That’s on them. Challenge Accepted.
I think we’ve all heard the discouraging words, “You can’t do that”. Maybe it came from a well-meaning friend or a skeptical family member. Here’s the truth: those limitations often belong to them, not you. Sometimes when people tell you “you can’t” do something, it’s not because it’s truly impossible, but because they are afraid […]
Normalize Struggle: How to Embrace Challenges and Rise Above
Ever watch someone effortlessly do something that makes you trip over your own feet? Yeah, me too. We’ve all been there. Struggling with something, feeling embarrassed about it as you watch others seemingly breeze through the same issue. Don’t add to your burden by piling on the shame. Here’s the truth: I used to think […]
