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

Not everyone is so competitive that "winning" is the primary motivation. Perhaps we enjoy learning, watching others grow, or simply...

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

We may pause before the noise of the day to review what weighed on our spirit the day before. We can choose to let the heaviness go, and...

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....

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...

Why would we make changes when we are comfortable? Embrace the unpleasant feeling and strap on a seatbelt - it may get a bit bumpy!...

Catastrophic thinking focuses on the worst possible outcome and leads us there. We can interrupt the process by consciously shifting our...

We tend to think people who genuinely care for others are pushovers, but no. Tenderness is not a gift for everyone. Standing up to evil...

And if we believe we are doomed to poverty, failure, or rejection - we are. Our minds are like robots programmed to seek experiences that...

Oh, we may be angry at the one who shows us, but once an unpleasant truth about ourselves is revealed, it can never be unknown....

Practicing the art of selective focus to turn down the volume on anxiety-provoking chaos strengthens us to face greater challenges with...

There is a point of peace within each of us that we return to with every prayer, mantra, conscious breath, mindful moment, meditation, or...

Perhaps today is the time to try a more interesting solution. #ReadTheStain #writer #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness...

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

Today's challenge is an intentional uplift. Select someone who needs a boost and say hello. Then ask them to tell you their favorite...

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

Stress is an illusion created by those who have convinced us that we are something less than what we truly are. #ReadTheStain #writer...

Most people go through life restlessly searching for perfection and finding nothing but flaws. And most people are unhappy because they...

Consider a choice we have in each moment of our lives - Shall I contribute my energy to the gloom or use it to inspire hope, love, peace,...