Don’t Wait – Purchase Gratitude
Being grumpy is no fun. And yet, when I’m in a grumpy mood, I can feel stuck. It’s almost like I want to stay grumpy. When I’m feeling caught in the grumps, there’s something I can try. Even if I’m not in the mood, even if it feels like I’m going through the motions,...
Rock On
I am the star of my own show. That may sound conceited, but it’s the truth. I’m the one who makes choices about the course of my life. I’m the one who chooses how to react to events that are beyond my control. At the end of the day, I’m the one responsible for the...
Storms Alleviate Drought
Life brings me many experiences. Some of these experiences can be really scary when I’m in the middle of them. It can be helpful to remember that I have survived many storms in the past, and I will survive the current storm as well. It can also be helpful to remember...
60 Second Rule
There are so many things I can do before I say something unhelpful. I can take a breath. I can take a minute – or more! I can examine what’s going on inside me that I may be trying to project onto someone else. And I can touch into the heart of me and find my sense of...
Take a Chill Pill
If I’m really excited about something, it’s natural to want to rush toward it. But sometimes the only way to reach something is to approach it slowly. This can feel counterintuitive. At first, moving slowly may feel as though I’m missing out. Or it may feel like I’m...