Take a fresh look at the situation: Do we need that door to open or can we simply go around? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

Have you ever really wanted something, then looked back later and realized you were spared a load of misery because you didn't get it?...

Wherever there are humans, there will be noise. This creates an opportunity to practice elevation. Ask: How can I be in the world while...

Life is full of challenges, so why not make the most of them? Your move. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

When we rush, our focus is on an imagined destination, bypassing the now. Since the future doesn't exist, this time is lost inside of a...

It's easy to see opportunities when something good happens. Yay! The new job pays better so we can join a social club and travel more....

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....

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...

Maybe we just needed some time to think things over. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #mentalhealth...

Gratitude doesn't mean settling for less. It is appreciating things on the way to more. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology...

Tweaks, redesigns, and do-overs are part of the process. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...

Some things are worth fighting for, and others aren't. We are like children still trying to figure this out. It's okay to be stubborn,...

This week's mindfulness challenge is to listen for hopeless, sad, or demotivating thoughts and gently steer ourselves back in a positive...

When we aren't actively cultivating peace within ourselves, we tend to forget what it means to others. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger...

We wouldn't buy a barn without walking all the way around it, so why do we judge people when we see only one side? #ReadTheStain #writer...

People who take care of themselves and feel good are more fun to spend time with. Ask: Am I leading with joy? #ReadTheStain #writer...

When life feels heavy, we can shift our perspective slightly to find humor in the situation. The load magically lightens. #ReadTheStain...

Ask: What lesson can love teach me now? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness ...

Nature is full of leaky pipes and little universes. Those are the niches of creation where life thrives. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger...

A successful life is not the absence of challenges but how well we rebound from them. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #blogger #psychology...