Procrastination is a happiness killer. It creates a burden that causes depression and failure. Do whatever you can to defeat this nasty dragon. I have what I call a non-negotiable rule: do first things first and do them now and do the things I don’t want to do as soon as possible. Sometimes you can’t … Read more

Mistakes are the backbone of learning. Mistakes are necessary so don’t be afraid of making them. And when you do make a mistake, own it. Never shame yourself or beat yourself up for your mistakes. Your mistakes are extremely valuable teaching tools. By owning your mistakes you achieve a number of things. You learn what … Read more

You need to participate in the unfolding of your life. A life of shallow reflection leaves you vulnerable to the subconscious whims that create self defeating and destructive thoughts and actions. Spend time in quiet thought. Turn off he radio in your car. Set aside your cell phone. Turn off the T.V and allow yourself … Read more

What are your rules for life? Who or what do you allow yourself to experience? How far will you allow yourself to go? What kind of people do you allow yourself to be around? What are your boundaries for health, finances, relationships, your emotional, mental, and spiritual life? Some of your boundaries may be flexible. … Read more

We humans have the basic need to feel loved, safe, and worthy. It’s pretty simple. Loved, safe, and worthy. Yet we tend to mess things up in our quest to achieve these. One of the things we do to mess up is to shut off our love, both our willingness to receive it and to … Read more