“It is not happiness that brings us gratitude It is gratitude that brings us happiness” – Unknown November is national gratitude month – what a great practice to honor! I’m not a huge fan of quotes cited “unknown” on the […]...
“Perfectionism is a self-destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame” – Brené Brown I often tell […]...
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place ” – Crucial Conversations Have you heard about the new concept trending on social media called “quiet quitting” I have to admit, I’m not on Tik Tok […]...
“Your background and circumstances may have influenced who you are, but you are responsible for who you become” – Darren Hardy This blog is a continuation of reflections from my July post So if you didn’t catch it, be sure […]...
“You alone are responsible for what you do, don’t do, or how you respond to what’s done to you” – Darren Hardy This is my favorite mug I love it I have loved it since I got it About 7 […]...
“I was a soft kid I was sensitive, I would cry easily and I was afraid to fist fight My mother used to tell me this thing She’d say, ‘son, sometimes you have to be a lion, so you can […]...
We all have stress in our lives And we have these amazing brains that are made to give us bursts of energy and adrenaline when under experiential stress This is the “fight or flight” response triggered when our sympathetic nervous system detects […]...
“Hope is just pretending to believe in something until one day you don’t have to pretend anymore” – Harry Miller Harry Miller has been making headlines lately, not for his NCAA academic excellence or his incredible talents as an offensive lineman […]...
“Never tell people how to do things Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity” – General George Patton, US Army Tweet Speaking with a friend this week who is unhappy in their new job, […]...
“This is bigger than just me This is the Olympic Games and it’s about Team USA and giving everybody the opportunity to showcase what they got” – US Speedskater, Brittany […]...
Six years ago, I said “one day…”; Today, I say “Day 1” I’m repurposing that thought from something I heard Pitbull say in an interview Yes, that Pitbull Folks don’t have to be ancient philosophers to speak wisdom to my […]...
Transition is tough sometimes Transitioning out of an identity you’ve held, to then recreate a new identity- that is brutal It’s not something we should have to face alone; but when going through it, it feels impossible to put into […]...