Confidence is a key factor in resilient living. What is confidence? A healthy self-assurance and belief in your abilities and the positive contribution you are making. During times of adversity, confidence keeps you moving and fuels the engine of hope and possibility. In this article I want to inspire you with what not to do […]
I’m a big fan of setting goals, taking action, and forming habits that get you to your destination. I’m always learning new ways to think about this and live a life on purpose and with impact. One structure I’ve used the last few years to go with my planning process is to come up with […]
Congratulations! You survived “The Most Depressing Day of the Year” or “Blue Monday” (this year it was on January 15th). If you’re not familiar with Blue Monday, it’s the name given to the Monday in January that can for some be very depressing (for the reasons listed below). As an optimistic proactive person, here are […]
Gary had a problem. He was a hoarder.* You see, Gary was a US letter carrier who was caught by a customer in the act of stashing 1500 pieces of mail behind a dumpster. When confronted, he had all kinds of excuses that he described as legitimate reasons for his actions. “I have health challenges […]
Michelangelo did something worth imitating. In 1507, Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It was an honor to be asked, but he didn’t jump into the project without stepping back first. He labored for months over hundreds of sketches, analyzing multitudes of colors and themes, before […]
Sometimes there’s not a better way. Sometimes there’s only the hard way. – Mary E. Pearson One of the qualities needed when facing the hard challenges of life is endurance. Endurance is “the act, quality, or power of withstanding hardship or stress; the state or fact of persevering; continuing existence.” Endurance is that quality that […]
You cultivate a soaring attitude when you practice positivity—even when there are those in your life who are negative and try to throw a wet blanket over your positivity. You cannot control what others do around you, but you can control how you respond to your circumstances. There five actions I took to counter the […]
What are you waiting for? A situation or person to change? A transition to end? A recovery to be over? Your grieving journey to arrive at acceptance? My guess is you’re waiting for something! That’s why I created this short video to help you find a way to be with your waiting. Before you watch […]
What difficult circumstances are you facing? I had some difficult circumstances just yesterday. I ended up spending six hours in Emergency due to some chest pains. I was told it’s always a good idea to get chest pains checked out by a doctor not just google, so I did. The good news is, I’m fine […]
Check out my new book, Detour: A Roadmap For When Life Gets Rerouted! It’s packed full of practical help and inspiration to help you survive and thrive the storms of life. One reality you run into when faced with traumatic events and adversity, is the loss of control. For those (like me) with control issues, […]