Feelings. The word alone stirs something in me. For much of my life, I think I treated feelings as facts. If I felt afraid, something must be wrong. If I felt sad, something must be missing forever. If I felt overwhelmed, maybe I really couldn’t handle what was in front of me. But I’m learning…
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Hanging out in the hallway…
It’s 9:09 pm. I’m ready to close out this day. Writing this blog post is the last thing on my list of promises. I’ve been sitting here searching for something profound to say and the ideas are not flowing. I am trying too hard. Trying too hard doesn’t work. I know that. So here I…
Getting back up…
One of my favorite motivational stories is about how a mama giraffe teaches her newborn baby how to get back up quickly. It needs to learn this so it will be able to run away from predators. When her calf is born (by dropping ten feet)…she waits about a minute then she kicks it and…
I’ve been thinking about…
I’ve been thinking about commitment lately. Not the kind we make to people – but the kind we make to ourselves. I can show up for others. When I tell someone I will do something, I show up, on time, and do it. I wouldn’t dream of disappointing others. But when I tell myself I…
The High Cost of Waiting…
Before I go any further, let me be clear: not all waiting is bad. Sometimes, waiting is wisdom. It keeps us from making impulsive mistakes. It allows us to prepare, to gather what we need. That kind of waiting serves a purpose. But that’s not the waiting I’m talking about. I’m talking about the kind…
The Power of the Pause: Why Taking a Moment Can Change Everything
The past few days, I’ve found myself racing from one thought and activity to another. At first, it felt good—almost invigorating—as I moved through tasks and ideas with a sense of urgency and purpose. But then, gradually, it became too much. The constant motion left me feeling tense and anxious, as if this frenetic pace…
50 things to do get out of your comfort zone…
Personal comfort zones are interesting creatures. They vary from person to person and are often situational. I call them creatures because they seem to lurk around and show up in different ways and at times when we least expect them. We create comfort zones to reduce stress and anxiety They provide a sense of security…
When your confidence gets rocked, rock your confidence…
Have you ever had an experience that seemed to rock your confidence? Like maybe you tried something new and you didn’t do well at it, or maybe you were up against someone who you felt had it together better than you? I know I have had plenty of those experiences over my lifetime. When that…
Do you ever feel like you are walking on a tightrope?
I’m fascinated by tightrope walkers. So much so that I have watched numerous YouTube videos of people showing how to do it. It is an art for sure. These days they call it “Slacklining” but no matter what you call it, I am fascinated by it. I mean geez, how in the world can someone…
Is a belief true…or is it true because you believe it?
I will never forget the day I heard the words, “A belief is just something you’ve thought about over and over.” “Whaaaat?”, I heard myself ask. I was listening to an audio while getting ready for work and the person speaking said, “You know, a belief is just something you’ve thought about over and over….