Archive for November 2016
How to Create Positive Change that Actually Lasts
Have you ever tried to stop a moving train? I wouldn’t recommend it. Once it’s on the tracks and moving, it’s pretty hard to stop. Life can feel a lot like that moving train. You’re on the tracks, and everything is moving quickly…destined to continue as it is now. This mental model makes sense to…
Continue Reading...How to Overcome Frustration by Staying Solution-Oriented
What is the single greatest advantage you can give yourself in life? You’ll find thousands of answers to that question. But I think there’s one that rises above all the rest. Taking action. When you’re faced with something you don’t like, you have the power to work to change it. In the moment, it’s hard…
Continue Reading...Why Keep a Gratitude Journal? (4 Steps to Get You Started)
Keeping a gratitude journal is one of the easiest ways to cultivate a mindfulness practice. At it’s core, mindfulness is mental training. Different mindful practices train your brain to operate in a certain way. Just like exercises in the gym, all of them support your overall health. But each has their own unique benefits. With…
Continue Reading...Don’t Complain, Take Action
Between work, relationships, family, and politics, everyone faces hardship. We’ve all been blindsided by unexpected changes that make life more difficult. These hardships are important because they represent a fork in the road. Understanding how you respond in the face of a challenge is a great judge of character. You have two options. Which path will you…
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