How to Trust Yourself After the Trauma of Being Dismissed and Invalidated
“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” ~Steve Jobs I was a sensitive child growing up, and I…
How to Be Present and Peaceful When You Can’t Stop Thinking
“Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them.” ~Eckhart Tolle When I first started practicing Zen (or presence), I used to believe I could become completely…
Life is Fragile: Love Like Today Could Be Your Last
“I would argue that nothing gives life more purpose than the realization that every moment of consciousness is a precious and fragile gift.” ~Steven Pinker He was splayed out in…
How to Stop Rescuing Other People to Feel Good About Yourself
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” ~Jack Kornfield It seemed like the natural thing to do. A middle-aged man had dropped his keys near me. I…
How I Stopped Resisting Change and Embraced the Road Ahead of Me
“Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over, she became a butterfly.” ~Unknown Change is constant, from small changes like trying a new hobby to big changes like making…
How To Slow Down Our Perception of Time
Time has been a great mystery for many philosophers, mathematicians, physicists, and other great thinkers. We often ask ourselves, “Where has the time gone?” As we watch our parents age…
What Creates Anxiety and How We Can Heal and Ease Our Pain
“Beneath every behavior there is a feeling. And beneath each feeling is a need. And when we meet that need, rather than focus on the behavior, we begin to deal…
Afraid to Say No Because You Might Miss Out on a Big Opportunity?
“What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.” ~Unknown Are you afraid of saying no in your professional life because you…
Simple Techniques for Overcoming Interview Nerves
While your CV, experience, abilities, and education are all crucial in getting a job, the interview is often the company's first true impression of you. In a job interview, it's…