Some people like what’s new; some don’t. I prefer the positive stress of novelty. Meeting new people, taking on a new work focus, traveling to unfamiliar places—even finally reading that big book I’ve been avoiding for the past year. Novelty brings stress. The important thing is to find the positive stressors within what’s new and…

The road to hell is paved with exaggeration. – Mary Karr And omission. Speak the truth, particularly to yourself.

We discover truth not always by reason and logic, but also through the heart. But only if we are honest with ourselves. “The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him….” – Fyodor Dostoevsky, from The…

Pay attention to the feedback showing up in your life.  What is it telling you?  Stay on high receive for both the positive and the negative – what’s broken and what’s working.  Move past the trap of not noticing and the trap of denial, noticing but explaining it away.     Reflect on the quality of…

You’re on a roll, in flow, excited, inspired, creative. Then something changes. Maybe an external event broke your concentration, maybe the path was too easy. The verve fades, the spark dims, and the project suddenly feels impossible. You’re blocked. Feeling blocked isn’t a verdict on your talent; it’s a signal. Perhaps you’re tired or distracted.…

Who has authority over you, and how does it work? Or is this the better question:  Who directs your life when no one is watching? If you don’t examine your governing influences, you risk confusing what you think to be personal choice with external influences and third party conditioning.