The second question could be, "What is this person's motivation for insulting me?" When we interrupt our emotional reactions, we gain...

There is grace in being open And grace in letting go Be open to the mystery Live lightly #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

Everything we do in life is worth doing well, enjoyed, and celebrated within the moments of our lives. Slowing down and being fully...

Whatever we're going through is nothing more than a blip in time. Keep moving through it with an eye on the horizon to stay motivated....

Pop out of the day to day routine. Take a good look around. Ask: Is this situation still serving my needs? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...

Simply being with someone going through a tough time is enough to make a big difference. Calm presence is very supportive. #ReadTheStain...

Do you ever think about folks who never leave their first job or marry their first crush? Like, "Yup, I'm going to hold onto this one...

Sometimes we can look back and identify the precise moment when we decided we have suffered long enough and *boom* things can no longer...

We autopilot through most of our lives, relying on routines and automatic assumptions about life and the world we live in to save energy....

We are told to achieve, work hard, be successful, play the game and get "ahead." Ahead of others, that is. Scarcity means half of us have...

Imagine receiving a call demanding $10,000 to not go public about something you'd done wrong or were embarrassed about. Perhaps you just...

The emotional state of "wanting" creates a ditch that floods with alternatives to choose from. We feel pressure to accept something....

Everyone gets into a scrape or bottoms out in a pothole from time to time. If you've hit a rough patch, keep rolling. The view improves...

Today's mindfulness challenge is to listen to the way we speak to others, and then deeper to the messages we direct to ourselves. How...

We don't get back up to show "them." They don't matter. This is about facing a challenge, refusing to be broken, and coming back stronger...

When life deals cards, we never know how many Jokers we're going to get. These wild cards take us in unexpected directions. Consider: Do...

Isn't it better to be curious and open to what will happen next? Embrace the mystery. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

There will always be something to be upset about, and yet the comfort of calm is everpresent, too. We may wean ourselves from intense...

When I was a child of six or seven, an acquaintance of my father engaged me in a conversation about boats. He asked questions, listened...

Mood depends heavily on which sides we focus on. Is it better to live in the moment and immerse ourselves in joy, or spend that precious...