“You’ve got what it takes, but it will take everything you got.” Good old-fashioned hard work is the key that opens the golden chest of success. When we remain steadfast in our efforts, we are guaranteed to reap the rewards. There is comfort in knowing that we control our destiny through our actions. By being…
5 Telltale Signs of Fake Confidence
“Know your worth and stop giving people discounts” – Unknown Confidence is attractive. People who are perceived as confident win attention, admiration, and opportunities wherever they go. You can easily spot the confident people at a gathering. You’ll see them telling stories and jokes, surrounded by people intently listening, or chatting over a glass of…
5 Signs You’re Giving Away Your Power in Relationships
“Every relationship is fundamentally a power struggle, and the individual in power is whoever likes the other person less” -Chuck Klosterman There is a power dynamic in every relationship. Whether we like to admit or not, that underlying dynamic dictates who has the power and who doesn’t. We can romanticize relationships however we want, but…
When Good is Good Enough
“Who hurt you?” “My own expectations.” Visiting the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City was one of the highlights of my trip to Italy. On a blisteringly hot day in July, with the streets bustling with tourists, it was a welcome refuge. Upon entering the Chapel, I was transported to another dimension. The high vibrational energy…
6 Types of Toxic People Who Drain Your Energy
“People inspire you or they drain you – pick them wisely.” — Hans F. Hansen I was raised to see the best in others. I was told that everyone is doing the best they can under their circumstances, and from their own level of consciousness. This perception has worked well, for the most part, but…
How to Tell Your Ego from Your Higher Self
“Never allow your ego to diminish your ability to listen.” ― Gary Hopkins At any time of day, we may find our minds filled with incessant chatter. If we’re not conscious of it, we can get overwhelmed with worries, judgments, and rants. Buddha described these aspects of our thoughts as the “monkey mind” because they…
5 Ways to Overcome Feeling Isolated and Alone
“Loneliness is not lack of company, loneliness is lack of purpose.” – Guillermo Maldonado At one time or another, everyone has felt lonely. You may have moved schools or workplaces, and struggled to make friends, or broken up with a partner and lost the friends you shared. You may even have an extensive social network,…
5 Limiting Beliefs That Are Blocking Your Abundance
“The only limits you have are the limits you believe.” – Wayne Dyer During my time as a life coach, a recurring theme I observed was limiting beliefs. It was a common trend; the woman who didn’t believe she was beautiful enough to be truly loved. The teenager who didn’t think she was smart enough…
How to Deal with Culturally Ignorant People
“There is nothing more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity” – Martin Luther King Jr. Have you ever encountered someone who judged or made an assumption about you based on your race, nationality, education, or socio-economic background? It’s certainly happened to me. Many times. I’ve been asked strange questions like if I rode camels…
You’re Not Broken. You’re a Work in Progress. Here’s Why.
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” When you wake up in the morning and look at yourself in the mirror, what’s the first thought you have? If you’re like most of us, you might zoom into that tiny zit on your forehead, the bags under your eyes,…