“Right vs wrong” is a myth — and it’s holding you back from living your best life.
We’re steeped in a culture that’s fascinated by right and wrong. From the TV shows we watch to the discussions we have around the dinner table to the way we talk to ourselves, it’s almost impossible to avoid it. But what if no one can get it “right”? The truth is,...
Forget about perfectionism. Your worth can’t be earned.
Perfectionism runs rampant in our culture. But have you ever thought about where it actually stems from? At its heart, perfectionism comes from connecting your worth as a person to your performance, and how close it is to whatever you consider to be “perfect”. You...
How to stop worrying
I see so many people who are chronic worriers. Whether it’s their job, their relationships, their kids, or even something as innocuous as the weather, they’ve got a worry about it, day and night. I always feel compassionate towards these people -- because, from one...
Self love is born in self pleasure.
I think it’s truly sad that there’s so much of a taboo around the word masturbation. So many people, when they hear it, immediately think things like “wrong”, “immoral”, “bad”, “embarrassing”, or even “evil”! And to a degree, I get it — I mean, even here I feel like...
The end of suffering begins in the mind
First of all, I’d like to thank you. Even by doing something as small as reading a blog post, you’re participating in transformation, and I so appreciate being able to play a small role in your life and challenge you to new ways of thinking, such as... Dark and light...
The key to success, growth, and good health: Expressing yourself!
Have you ever noticed how much we tend to talk about emotions in terms of energy? You might say, “I was burning with rage” or “I was so happy, I felt lit up all over!” There’s a good reason for that -- emotions are actually energy. And that’s why it’s so very...
5 Simple Steps to Motivating Yourself
We all go through times in our life when even the thought of getting started on something seems impossible. And that’s not always a bad thing -- while we’ve become obsessed with the cult of productivity, balance between goal-oriented time and leisure time is essential...
What’s actually causing your disappointment — and what you can do about it.
If it’s not one thing, it’s another. You can’t win for losing, and you can’t even remember the last time you caught a break. Life is hard, the sooner you accept that, the better off you’ll be! And let’s be clear, it’s not that you want to feel like this. But how can...
Feeling lost? This is for you.
We all go through periods of uncertainty in our lives — while they’re uncomfortable, they’re often times of great growth. But what about when you’re feeling not so much uncertain as just totally lost? It can feel overwhelming, even debilitating, like taking even one...
Negative thoughts are good. Here’s why.
If there’s one thing the recent trends in personal development have taught us, it’s to focus on positive thoughts and get rid of negativity. After all, negative thoughts are bad, right? (I mean, they’re called negative for a reason…) Actually, no. This is a huge...