Dec. 11

Don’t just be authentic. Be authentic to the best version of yourself in this moment. What is authenticity? I’m always confused by what it means to “be authentic.” Authentic to what? Authentic to how I’ve acted in the past? Authentic to what I perceive I am capable...

Dec. 10

You need to love your “self” before you can transcend it. Many spiritual communities emphasize transcending the “self” or “ego.” The notion is often coming from a place of wisdom and compassion, but it can cause great harm without further explanation and individual...

Dec. 9

What if a break up wasn’t the end of the world, but a learning in a much larger journey? Relationships, specifically marriage, seem to be one of the few things in life that we expect to remain constant. Most other things we expect to change—job, friendships, house,...

Dec. 8

Focus is a lost art. With technology at our fingertips, multiple tabs on our desktop browsers, and increasing technological stimuli, the capacity to focus is becoming a lost art. Yet, being able to sustain attention on what is most important to you, professionally or...

Dec. 7

To attract new people into your social sphere, become the person you’d want to hang out with. Are you looking to surround yourself with people you appreciate and admire? Well, let’s reverse engineer this. First, think about why you were attracted to spending time with...

Dec. 6

You’re ok, and it’s time to change. The process of growth often holds this paradox. On one level, we’re ok exactly as we are. On another level, we need to make some shifts. When you’re born, there’s no idea of anything that’s wrong with you. That’s your essential...