Life without limits

Life without limits

We’ve been told many times by professional growth “gurus” (guilty as charged), that we should live a life with no limits.  I’m fully on board with one interpretation of this message – You shouldn’t place limits on your future abilities just because you’ve never...
We’re obsessed with accomplishment

We’re obsessed with accomplishment

We live in a society obsessed with accomplishment. Our heroes are professional athletes, celebrities, and social media influencers. We’ve convinced ourselves that individual achievement is the surest path to success and that this alone will make us...
We’re all rational

We’re all rational

We are all rational human beings. However, I’ve been through enough therapy in my life to know that we are also a product of our environments. Our belief system is initially influenced by our family and close friends. Next, it’s heavily influenced by social (and...
Does what you buy define who you are?

Does what you buy define who you are?

I want to live a life characterized by sharing abundantly (time and money) with those who are less fortunate.   Some days I live that out, but many times I put off helping those who really need it. I rationalize that by promising that I’ll give “as soon as”...
How’s your microstress?

How’s your microstress?

Microstress is an accumulation of small events that build over time. They are seemingly insignificant obstacles that we easily overcome. On their own, they’re not so bad.  Our bodies are extremely good at navigating stress – big events that trigger a...
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