Archive for December 2016

The adrenaline hit me like a slap in the face. I had slept through my alarm…again. I developed the unfortunate habit of sleeping through my alarm while studying in Copenhagen, Denmark. It led me to miss half of a mid-term exam. And I nearly missed a bus departure for a weeklong class trip! Everyone has…

Last year, I didn’t keep most of my new years resolutions. But this year is different, because I recognized something important. The traditional approach to setting New Year’s Resolutions is flawed! (In a University of Scranton study, less than 50% of people who created a resolution kept it 6 months later.) Creating meaningful change in your life…

“I really want to be more mindful, but it’s just so hard to find time for it.” Does that sound familiar? Feeling “too busy” prevents people from doing new things all the time. Humans inflate the negative consequences of losing things they already have. Which makes it tough to re-prioritize your time to create new…

I have a confession to make: For years, I was untruthful. I was untruthful to myself and to others. When I’d say “I don’t have time for that”, I thought I was speaking the truth. But I wasn’t. That statement wasn’t untrue because I lacked personal commitments. I’ve always been driven, and keep my calendar…