And Love Yourself Instead — “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” Mark Twain Twain’s observation makes sense. If you disapprove of yourself, no one else’s positivity about you will affect your self-regard. Similarly, if you don’t have self-compassion and love yourself unconditionally, no one else’s love for you will fill the void…

You’ll know the right path for you when you touch on it because you’ll be in the zone — Mythologist and author Joseph Campbell is famous for saying: “If you follow someone else’s way, you are not going to realize your potential.” He used the metaphor of entering a dark, pathless forest to suggest stepping into the unknown and embarking on a hero’s journey. “You enter the forest at…

Overconfidence is often a cover for secret low self-esteem — Do you ever refuse to admit you’ve made mistakes? I know I do, or rather have done on occasion in the past. But, these days, I prefer to liberate myself from the ridiculousness of not admitting guilt. Doing so provides freedom I didn’t expect before I knew any better. While…

These 12 qualities strengthen a relationship — You want healthy relationships. When they’re unhealthy, you know it. You have a gut feeling something’s wrong. Sometimes you distinguish what it is but don’t know how to make changes. At others, you can’t put your finger on why you don’t feel great when you’re with someone. A healthy relationship…

Self-sabotage could be your way of staying in your comfort zone or avoiding a future you’d dislike — Why you might speculate, would anyone avoid happiness, prosperity, and love? But, of course, you’d never stop yourself from being a winner, would you? People often sabotage their success, though, and there’s a reason behind their incongruous acts. Indeed, you might self-sabotage as an avoidance measure. If you love writing…

Remembering you’re blessed will help you recognize you already have a great deal that others strive for and won’t ever get It seems we concentrate most of our lives on striving and wanting more. …

Your thoughts influence your mindset and can drag you into the abyss. Luckily, they can also pull you out into the light. — Everybody has an inner storyteller. But, unfortunately, it’s not the kind that helps them sleep at night. Instead, their tales are angst-filled, and listening to them boosts fear. It’s not unusual for people not to recognize they’ve tuned into negative self-talk; this is because we consider our inner voice part…

Start the day off the pressure grid — How’s your morning? I keep finding advice about how to streamline my morning routine and get more done. But the value of designing mornings around productivity has lost its glow. I recently wrote an article for a client about reclaiming lost time. …