“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…
Hate Not Knowing? Here’s How to Deal with Uncertainty
“Being at ease with not knowing is crucial for answers to come to you.” – Eckhart Tolle If there’s one word to define 2020, it’s uncertainty. The days blur together, and the list of concerns about the long-term impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of our lives—finances, health, travels—keep mounting. What we hoped would be…
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…
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…
The Four Aspects of Aging
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw “Age is just a number,” is a catchphrase that’s so popular, it’s become almost a cliché. Our culture is youth obsessed, and hundreds of books with similar titles flood the self-help bookshelves. Our society celebrates youth…
How to Change Your Attitude When You Can’t Change Anything Else
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou A simple shift in our attitude can change how we experience life. The way we decide to respond to our circumstances determines how much satisfaction it brings. But what if the reality we face is exceptionally hard…
How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Relationships
“Learn the difference between connection and attachment. Connection gives you power, Attachment sucks the life out of you.” We all crave deep and meaningful connections. We long to be in union, in mind, body, and spirit, with that one special person. So why do we find it so difficult to find? Part of the problem…
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,…