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If you want a simple, easily doable way to both change your life for the better and feel more adept at navigating stressful times, pay careful attention to what you feed your mind. One of the most common things that people do to feed (or perhaps more accurately, poison) their minds is mindless, [...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] What you feed your mind has a huge impact on both how you interpret the world and what you notice to begin with. There’s a software programming phrase of “garbage in / garbage out.” It basically means if the data going in[...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] Let’s face it. There’s a lot wrong in the world. And when we allow ourselves to care enough for that caring to fuel our action, it’s easy to get consumed by it. There’s a problem with that, of course. An [...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] Want to feel happier and less stressed? Stop watching the news! know, I know. I can already hear you spluttering, “But! But! But! I have to stay informed!” Yes, you do. No argument there. But if you want to be a long-term force[...]
How much is there in your life to be grateful for? How frequently do you notice it? If you're like most of us, you're probably leaving a lot of opportunity for gratitude on the table. And that's unfortunate, because it can have a powerfully positive impact on your life. I often call gratitude[...]
How do you balance the need for self-care with the desire to stay informed about what’s going on in the world around you? In my work helping people feel more energized and less stressed, one of the experiments I often suggest is a news fast. For X period of time (the longer, the better, but [...]
"I'm feeling a lot better," she said. It was a welcome change. The week before, my client had been feeling stressed and overwhelmed at the state of the world. The feeling was seeping into her days, coloring her experience of life and weighing her down. As we talked about that, I suggested that she [...]
"The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel." ~ Stephen Furtick Yesterday I wrote about comparing yourself as a surefire path to misery. Today I want to shine a light on one more reason the comparison game is so [...]
Want a surefire recipe for making your life miserable? It's easy, it's natural, and you're probably already doing it. What is it? Compare yourself. Compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to what other people think you should be, or do, or achieve. Compare yourself to what you think your life [...]