31 07, 2023

    7 Ways to Embrace Your Humanity

    By | July 31st, 2023|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

    These days, it sure is difficult being a human being. When I say that, I don’t mean that it’s harder to do the basics of being human, for example, talking, eating, sleeping, working, playing, the list goes on. I mean the deeper aspects of being human, the ways we think, experience emotions, behave, interact with [...]

    7 06, 2023

      The Power of Patience for Positive Life Change

      By | June 7th, 2023|Categories: Health, Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

      There are many qualities that are necessary to grow personally and become the best versions of ourselves including motivation, hope, confidence, focus, resilience, persistence, perseverance, and much more. These traits, though necessary, may not be sufficient to make the life changes you want and be the person you want to be. Patience may be the [...]

      22 05, 2023

        Accept, Don’t Resist, Your Negativity

        By | May 22nd, 2023|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

        When you read the title, you may have had a double take, “A mental coach is telling me to accept my negativity? How can that be?” I realize that my statement is counterintuitive but let me show you why accepting your negativity is actually the best thing to do whenever anything unhelpful enters your mind. [...]

        16 05, 2023

          Eight Ps for Positive (That’s the First P) Life Change

          By | May 16th, 2023|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , |0 Comments

          Positive life change is just plain hard. If anyone tells you otherwise, they are probably trying to sell you something. But positive life change is possible and decidedly worth the effort. What could be more meaningful, rewarding, and downright joyful than letting go of past liabilities and limitations and becoming the best version of yourself, [...]

          13 04, 2023

            What Reality are You Living in?

            By | April 13th, 2023|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

            It sure is difficult knowing what’s real these days. We have virtual reality, fake news, ChatGPT, deep fakes, the list goes on. What was once obvious and unambiguous to all is now unclear and up for debate by all. This challenge of which apparent reality is actually the reality that we should let guide our [...]

            28 03, 2023

              Open Your Arms (Literally) to Life

              By | March 28th, 2023|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

              We humans have a powerful and immediate reaction when we perceive a physical threat to our lives; we raise and cross our arms in front of our bodies (imagine someone throwing something at us, even if it’s a pillow). The goal of this instinctive reaction is to protect us from a threat to our lives [...]

              6 03, 2023

                What Fuels Your Life?

                By | March 6th, 2023|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , |1 Comment

                At the very core of your life is the “fuel” that powers you forward in your career, avocations, relationships, and everything else that is listed under the category of Life. This fuel is formulated from the values, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and emotions that you hold and experience in every aspect of your life. Due to [...]

                2 03, 2023

                  Two Paths to Positive Life Change: Take Both!

                  By | March 2nd, 2023|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , , |1 Comment

                  In my last article, I described the seven forces that make positive life change so difficult. In this article, I will explore how you can overcome those forces and propel yourself toward the person you want to be and the life you want to lead. Positive life change is the Holy Grail for many people. [...]

                  23 02, 2023

                  7 Forces that Make Positive Life Change So Difficult

                  By | February 23rd, 2023|Categories: Personal Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , |2 Comments

                  Changing your life is difficult, very difficult, despite what all of those self-help gurus say. If it wasn’t so hard, most everyone would be the people they want to be and live the lives they want to live. Too often, people blame themselves for their inability to change their lives for the better, seeing weakness [...]

                  7 11, 2022

                    What are Your Emotional Hot Buttons That “Light You Up?”

                    By | November 7th, 2022|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

                    Have you ever had your hot buttons pushed? If you’re a human being and experience emotions at all, you have with almost absolute certainty. Your heart starts pounding, your breathing shortens, adrenaline courses through your veins, you begin to sweat, you feel very strong emotions (usually fear or anger), you feel a strong compulsion to [...]