The Life That You Are
We all dream for that life. You know, the one where you're truly happy. The one you look forward to in the future. Or perhaps, if you're...
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Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety can be crippling, destructive, and immensely terrifying. Depression can make us feel stuck, lost, with no light at the end of the tunnel. Remember there's someone in there, inside of you, noticing that anxiety, noticing that depression - those thoughts, those worries, those feelings. Who are you that notices them?
- May 23, 2021
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Trust Your Future Self. You Always Handle It.
I spend a lot of time worrying about the future. Even the most mundane, micro moments that are soon to happen, quickly become the focal...
- May 9, 2021
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Are You Open or Closed to Life?
Your interaction with life is pretty simple. You're either closed, or you're open. There's no in between. Different moments of life may...
- Apr 21, 2021
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New Beginnings
We often say cheers to new beginnings, seldom remembering that every moment is in fact a new beginning. It may not feel like it because...
- Apr 18, 2021
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Doing and Facing What You Don't Want
So much of our lives involves confronting uncomfortable situations. These situations, whether they happen in the outside world or within...
- Apr 14, 2021
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Caught in the Story
When life kicks you down, it's easy to get caught in the narrative that ensues. Why me? I'm so stupid! What's wrong with me? My life is...
- Apr 7, 2021
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How to get something (or someone) off your mind
Obsessive thoughts can get the best of us. Better yet, they can get the worst of us. Have you ever been in a situation where you just...
- Apr 4, 2021
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The Suffering Between
I have a noisy upstairs neighbor. If you've ever lived in an apartment, I'd bet you've had one too. But amidst all the clanging and...
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
When Thoughts Are Like Glue
If you think about it, your thoughts are like glue. So sticky in fact, you can't even get unstuck from them. You may even be at the point...
- Feb 21, 2021
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When Life Opens A Road, Take It
Today was a nice day. After a brutal winter storm week in Texas, USA, consisting of days without without heat, power, and water, today...
- Feb 11, 2021
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Handling The Discomforts Of Life
Sometimes life asks us to do things we're not comfortable with. Scratch that. Life always asks us to do things we're not comfortable...
- Jan 31, 2021
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It's Not Happening Until It's Happening
How often do you find yourself stressing about upcoming commitments, events that sometimes aren't until a few weeks, months, or even...
- Jan 28, 2021
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What's Next, What's Next, What's Next?
Have you ever found yourself in a perpetual state of anxiously awaiting the next moment? You know, when you're in a rush, and you can't...
- Jan 3, 2021
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Handling Dread
Dread is a difficult thing to experience. It's like we know what's coming, so we get all worked up over it before it happens. If you...
- Dec 27, 2020
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But How Are You, Now?
You‘re anxious. You’re depressed. You lack hope, and you’re scared for the future. But, while all of those conditions are taking over...
- Nov 22, 2020
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It's Always Something
Have you ever noticed how as soon as one problem goes away, the next one shows up? Like clockwork, problems seem to throw themselves at...
- Nov 15, 2020
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Anytime You're Stressed, Do This
Whenever you're stressed about something, ask yourself, what's the problem right now? Yes, I understand bad things could happen in the...
- Nov 11, 2020
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The Ultimate Gift
I recently celebrated a birthday with a 0 on it. I'm not big into milestone birthdays, but this one got me thinking. With all the gifts I...
- Nov 4, 2020
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Coping with Election Anxiety, Regardless of your Political Views
Ah, deep breaths. After all, you probably tensed up upon hearing the word election. During tumultuous times like these, working within...
- Nov 1, 2020
- 3 min
Ease Up or Tense Up?
We take it for granted that life is about getting what we want. We spend all our time going after things, trying to shape the world...
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
You're Wrong
If you think the problem is somewhere else, you're wrong. If you think you hate something, you're wrong. As hard as it might be to...
- Oct 4, 2020
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I Went A Day Without Any Screens. Here's What I Learned.
My fiancé approached me on Friday night and suggested we go a full day without any screens. No phones, no computers, no tablets, no TV. I...
- Sep 27, 2020
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When You're Tied to the Future, You're Caught in the Present
We all know goals can be a powerful thing. Especially lofty, noble goals where we seek to better ourselves and others through action. But...
- Sep 2, 2020
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A Quick Word On Becoming More Present
Finding presence is about coming back to the present moment, and learning to be resilient when your mind takes you away. So often we get...
- Aug 23, 2020
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You Are In Charge Of The Thing That Matters Most
There are a lot of things we think matter in life - how much money we have, what career we choose, whom we marry, what our kids grow up...
- Aug 5, 2020
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Dear Anxiety
What do you want from me? Why do you show up at my doorstep at the most inopportune times? Is it that you want to sabotage what I'm...
- Aug 2, 2020
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Me, In Here
Pits, deeper than a black hole. Knots, tighter than a vice grip. Uncertainty, thicker than a morning mountain fog. Debris flying,...
- Jul 26, 2020
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The Imprisoning Narrative and the Need to Interpret Everything
It's funny how our unique strength as humans to contemplate life is also our biggest source of pain, when that contemplation is left...
- Jul 15, 2020
- 3 min
Life Is A Relationship
So much of what matters in life actually has nothing to do with the thing in question, but rather our relationship to it. Pain and...
- Jul 1, 2020
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No Way Out
What do you do when you're in a situation that you can't handle, when you feel like there's no escape, other than to just go through it?...
- Jun 28, 2020
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Handling The Storms Of Life
Why is it that we can't seem to go a full day without a storm making its way onto our path? Even when things are going perfectly,...
- Jun 14, 2020
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Reacting To Current Events
So often, our biggest challenge is knowing how to handle our own inner environment amidst the outer storm. The truth is, that's half the...
- May 31, 2020
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A Response To Injustice
Just yesterday, I couldn't help but sit in awe at the juxtaposition I witnessed. While two fellow human beings were on their way to...
- May 13, 2020
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Coping With A Lack Of Trust And A Desire To Control
Now more than ever, people are experiencing unprecedented levels of distrust and lack of faith in public officials. People are unable to...
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
The Moment In Between
If you watch carefully, there's a brief moment between the second something triggers you and the second you react to it. In that subtle...
- May 3, 2020
- 3 min
The Turbulent Winds Of Life
What if we were brave enough to weather any storm, trusting that the turbulent winds of life would always bring about something greater?...
- Apr 29, 2020
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Why Mind Control Doesn't Work, And What You Can Do Instead
Perhaps the most freeing revelation for me has been that I don't have to, nor can I control my mind... but rather, I just ought to...
- Apr 26, 2020
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Handling Dread And Anticipation of Losing A Loved One
"A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once." - Shakespeare Dread has been the trigger of...
- Apr 12, 2020
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The Problem Is Always On The Inside
As we go through life we encounter many problems. For some, life itself can feel like an endless problem, from the moment we're born to...
- Apr 5, 2020
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Remembering Your Truth Amidst Your Pain
It's normal to think that pain is bad It's understandable that we see anxiety as the enemy. It's logical that we try to avoid such...
- Mar 22, 2020
- 4 min
Finding Freedom In The Midst Of Fear
Death is, by great paradox, the greatest teacher of life. Perhaps the scariest thing about the current pandemic is the thought of death....
- Mar 18, 2020
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Fish In A Sea
As I was thinking about how erratic our thoughts and emotions are, a metaphor came to mind that I'd like to share. I love the power, and...
- Mar 15, 2020
- 6 min
Handling Thoughts Of Fear, Anger, and Confusion During A Pandemic
This post will be different from the ones you're used to seeing about the current outbreak. You won't find strategies on how to stay...
- Mar 11, 2020
- 3 min
What If We Let Go Of Time?
If we let go of time, what would be left? What if time ceased to exist in our minds, and instead just became a practical reference? What...
- Feb 19, 2020
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You Can't Handle Your Heart
And neither can I. The truth is, none of us can handle our hearts. The very instrument that plays the most melodious, joyful notes,...
- Feb 16, 2020
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Looking In All The Wrong Places
The things we want We all want fulfillment, so we look for a job. We want love, so we look for another person. We want freedom, so we...
- Jan 29, 2020
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A Game Of Two Wishes
Here's a fun game I occasionally play with myself. Today's your lucky day, because we get to play it together. Consider this a little...
- Jan 19, 2020
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The Danger Of Suppressing Our Feelings
When we say no to the experience of our feelings, we're saying yes to a lifetime of misery. We all know that suppressing feelings isn't...
- Sep 22, 2019
- 4 min
How To Help Those Who Are In Pain (And Everyone's In Pain)
In case you haven't noticed, people are walking around with enormous amounts of pain. Some people do a good job of hiding it. Others let...
- Jul 24, 2019
- 2 min
Finding Solace Within
Sometimes I get stressed. I bet you do too. When we get stressed, it's easy to forget about what truly matters. In other words, it's hard...
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