I think most of us, at some point in our lives, have had moments when we felt almost infinitely powerful, peaceful, directed, or some other uplifting feeling.  We got what we wanted effortlessly, our work seemed to do itself, and our self-doubt melted away.
 
These moments are wonderful, and they can also be a source of [...]

Many of us know the story of Narcissus — the boy who drowned because he fell in love with his reflection in a lake, and jumped in hoping to embrace his image.  At first glance, this story seems to be about the dangers of loving yourself too much.  If Narcissus had only taken his attention [...]

(Yes, I couldn’t resist — if I wrote a post about self-control, I just had to pay tribute to the late, great Laura Branigan.)
Do you ever get the sense that some of your behaviors are beyond your control — that they “just happen,” as if you’re playing no part in them at all?
 
I know a [...]

There’s a simple question I’ve found it useful to ask myself, whenever I find myself getting stressed or tense, which is:  “Am I really in danger right now?”  When I do this, most of the time, I quickly realize the answer is no, and my body relaxes again.
This exercise has helped me see how many situations in my [...]

When people talk about the benefits of being an entrepreneur, they usually speak in terms of getting to be their own boss and the financial rewards of owning a business.  I think these aspects of entrepreneurship are great, but my favorite thing about it is actually the opportunities it offers me to grow as a [...]

I’m pleased to share with you my interview with life coach Tim Brownson, the author of Don’t Ask Stupid Questions — There Are No Stupid Questions and the popular blog A Daring Adventure.  In this entertaining and informative interview, you’ll learn:
* How just asking yourself probing questions about your life situation can give you the [...]

I’ve just published a new piece over at The Change Blog called “What To Do When Meditation Gets ‘Hard’”.  The main idea of the article is that, when meditating feels difficult, that’s actually when it’s helping you become aware of and root out the patterns of thinking and behaving that hold you back.  I hope [...]

 I find puffins irresistible.  When I see them (or pictures of them) my usual instinct is to hug myself and say “aww,” or coo like a newborn.
Why am I telling you this?  Because becoming able to get so much pleasure out of  funny-looking seabirds, and admit it on the Internet, was a major step in [...]