No matter how bad things seem to get out there, we always have the choice to be our best - to be someone we believe in. That's the...

Fact: People who think they know everything are boring conversationalists. Today's mindfulness challenge is to catch ourselves in one of...

I imagine close calls with death have happened to nearly everyone. And yet, here we area, still defying the odds. Perhaps we were spared...

Someone once told me I have a "strong personality" because I spoke up about about a harmful situation. I'm sure this was intended as an...

Soak it in deep. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #presence #love #passion #romance...

Life is like a chisel chipping away at our egos. The faster we surrender our righteous indignation in those, "How dare this happen to...

Curiosity is the part of attraction that makes us lean in, eager to learn more. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

Fact: The stress of being pursued triggers a flight response. The more intense the chase, the faster they will run. Why not extend a...

What does this mean to you? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #presence #projective #art...

Seeking guidance and working through solutions ourselves is empowering. We grow more confident with each challenge we overcome....

When we rush, our focus is on an imagined destination, bypassing the now. Since the future doesn't exist, this time is lost inside of a...

Darkness is not the problem. The things hoping to remain unseen cause us harm. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

The second question could be, "What is this person's motivation for insulting me?" When we interrupt our emotional reactions, we gain...

Simply being with someone going through a tough time is enough to make a big difference. Calm presence is very supportive. #ReadTheStain...

We autopilot through most of our lives, relying on routines and automatic assumptions about life and the world we live in to save energy....

Mood depends heavily on which sides we focus on. Is it better to live in the moment and immerse ourselves in joy, or spend that precious...

First consider, "Who am I trying to impress (or please)?" This is our audience. Then ask, "Is it worth it?" #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...

There are those who commit to living a mindful life in the here and now and those who would rather be anywhere else. The present moment...

Isn't it interesting that fingerprints are so unique to each individual they can be used to identify us? And yet, everyone has fingers...

Being present in the moment is how we create time. No distractions, no regrets, no postponing joy. Life happens today. #ReadTheStain...