I always wondered what this ‘midlife crisis’ stuff was about. I always heard that turning forty was something to watch out for. Something even to be scared of! I have always been curious about the concept of a 'midlife crisis'. It seems that turning forty is...
What did I just say to myself? I listened to the self-talk in my brain and realized the message is familiar to my childhood experience. My mother would often say, "Money doesn't grow on trees." It's remarkable how easily this self-talk can establish itself in...
Self-knowledge and having self-awareness of our styles and patterns are the only gig in town as far as I am concerned for those of us who want to be successful in any area of life we choose. Knowing and having an eye on our habits,...
Let's talk about regret, a feeling I know all too well. It's defined as sadness, disappointment, or repentance over something done or not done. Regret is a double-edged sword that many people hold within themselves, causing great pain. While it's the worst feeling I have...
We are not born good or bad thinkers. We are born with a potential for good or average thinking skills relative to other factors. The brain will become whatever potential it achieves based on the inputs we are exposed to in the world. Thinking is a...
What Are You Waiting For? Permission? Giving ourselves permission to do something deeply desired can be challenging. It sure as hell shouldn’t be, right? We can deliberate and make excuses for months and years. We can remain indecisive and avoidant while the sands of time march...
Close your eyes…… What would it mean to you to have more self-confidence? How would your life change and what would you be able to do if you had more self-confidence? Would you like to become unstoppable? What is Self Confidence? What the hell is self-confidence and...
‘I want to change my career’, I hear many of my clients say as we begin the coaching relationship. ‘Great! Get ready to feel uncomfortable’, is how I respond. But can we really expect any change in our lives to feel comfortable? Changing jobs, and...
Let’s close our eyes and think about life. How many things wouldn't happen because of a lack of self-confidence or how many things do we do thanks to self-confidence? Confidence, or lack of it, is an issue that comes up again and again in life. Actions...
People are looking for an answer to their problems. Existential angst is ever-present in the world. Many people (like me during my drug addiction phase) search outside of themselves for the answer to internal problems. People try many things. Many people leap towards taking action...