This is a gentle reminder that ideas are passive without action. Practicing honesty builds trust in relationships. If "someone" should...

Whether it's a bad job, a bad romance, or a bad habit - the longer we delay departure, the harder leaving becomes. I am reminded of this...

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the problems of the world, but we must guard against the defeating thought that we are too small to make...

When we release the need to criticize others, we free ourselves as well. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

We don't get upset if the wind blows this way or that way. We tend to enjoy the everchanging nature of shifting winds. So why do we get...

Whether we are birthing something new into the world or feeling the squeeze to release a comfortable routine, we must move through the...

We love solving other people's problems, don't we? And yet, the more advice we give, the more resistance we tend to encounter. "I am here...

Any kind of change spins the wheel of fortune. Even negative events (e.g., being fired, a car accident, or the end of a relationship)...

Have you ever felt the upswell of excitement about something you feel coming without knowing exactly what it is? Joyful expectation makes...

At first, there is an awareness that something is wrong. This is followed by a desire to change. Then, it's simply a matter of replacing...

There are two general approaches in this situation: 1. We can cling to the plan and try to force it to happen anyway. 2. Or, we can...

Sometimes we can look back and identify the precise moment when we decided we have suffered long enough and *boom* things can no longer...

Why would we make changes when we are comfortable? Embrace the unpleasant feeling and strap on a seatbelt - it may get a bit bumpy!...

Dreaming is a good start, but nothing will change until we take action. The good-bad news is the problem isn't out "there" but inside of...

What happened is less important than our response. How did the experience shape who we are now? Is our character fixed or still...

Paying attention to what we are choosing in the mundane moments of our lives is what causes a "shift" in consciousness. If we "hate"...

Life isn't about doing what is easy, but what is right for our journey. We know a course correction is needed when we become bored or...

Surrender the need for control and ride the wave to new heights. Or be crushed. There is a choice. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach...

Ask: What lesson can love teach me now? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness ...

When we focus on the good that is already here, we usher in more. Ask: What draws my attention today? Am I appreciating beauty or...