Creative blocks. We’ve all been there—staring at a blank page, canvas, or screen, waiting for inspiration that refuses to hit. While perhaps some of this has been solved by using AI, if we truly want to be original and creative, it has to come from our own minds. Plus, creativity is thought to reduce stress,
Jeff Lerner is a highly successful entrepreneur, author, speaker, and renowned online educator. Having gone from struggling musician, to multiple failed business ventures, and a failed marriage, Jeff eventually turned it all around. He created a multimillion dollar business and created a sizeable fortune for himself. How big of a fortune? Well, that’s exactly what
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” ~Unknown “Girls are mean!” I nodded knowingly as my boss struggled to explain the difference between raising boys and girls. I couldn’t speak to raising boys, but I remembered all too well what it was like when my daughters were growing up. Girls traveled in
There are hundreds of billionaires today who have created staggering levels of success from practically nothing. They found ways to leverage the opportunities that were available to them, and as a result, accumulated massive amounts of wealth for themselves. Expectedly, their impressive financial feats are often admired and dreamed about by most of us. But
There’s something hauntingly beautiful about the myth of the Phoenix. A majestic bird consumed by its own flames, burning to ash, only to rise again, brighter, stronger, and more powerful than before. It doesn’t just survive the fire. It becomes something new because of it. That image has stayed with me ever since I hit
“The real meditation is how you live your life.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I never saw myself as someone who would meditate. It wasn’t even on my radar until my wife suggested it while we were both working on our wellness. I chuckled. Like a lot of people, I assumed meditation meant sitting still, trying to clear
You might not think your thoughts are that important when it comes to your life, but they are actually one of the most powerful forces in your world. Thoughts are vibrations of energy, and that energy has the potential to make your life wonderful or miserable. Do you ever stop and think about what types
“Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love, belonging, and connection.” ~Brené Brown, Atlas of the Heart This past year, I started the journey of investigating—maybe even befriending—“my” shame. I use quotes around the “my” because most of the shame is not mine; much
There are billions of people on Earth – each with their own hopes, dreams, fears, and struggles. Every time we make the decision to reach out, and create space for connection and empathy, we contribute to a more compassionate society. Seeds of kindness and joy can sprout even in the darkest times and unexpected places.
Positive affirmations have been popular for a while. There’s a good reason for this. They work. Affirmations affirm. They shout “yes”! as positive statements that we choose to think and speak that can ultimately benefit our everyday lives. Yes, you can do this Yes, you can achieve what you set out to do Yes, you