Fear, Insecurity, Hopelessness… Not a day goes by in the news cycle that fear isn’t in some way woven into the narrative. Scientists warn us of looming environment collapse, politicians provoke unsubstantiated fear as a way to drive personal agendas, residents fear deportation because they weren’t born in the U.S., severe storms, droughts, and fires devastate entire regions, species are…
When posed with the question of what kind of leader you are, what answers arise? Are you completely content with how you lead, or could you be even greater and more impactful than you are now? What would it take for you to become that leader, and what are you willing to do to achieve it?If you believe that you’re…
Have you ever had thoughts like these? This is just how life is and there’s not much I can do about it. He/she/it makes me feel angry (or irritated, frustrated, etc.). If I want something done right I have to do it myself. I’m always doing things for others, but what about me? There are no challenges or problems, only…
Recently, while visiting my dad in Ohio, I was in a car accident. Nothing serious, thankfully. My dad and I were casually chatting as I was backing out of his driveway, on our way to visit an old family friend we hadn’t seen in quite some time. A blue four-door Honda Civic was parked on the street opposite the end…
People, situations, words, events, ideas, etc. can trigger us. By “triggering,” I mean something that invokes an almost instantaneous negative response, which could be subtle, like when we feel stuck behind a slow driver in the fast lane, or significant, as when one experiences severe post-traumatic stress. We all experience triggers, and though they can be uncomfortable and unwelcome, I…
I’ve been feeling unbalanced in recent days, and I’m finding it difficult to remember what it feels like to feel strong, grounded, steady, and balanced. There’s a sense of misalignment, which in turn is causing this feeling of unease. In the same way that physical illnesses manifest themselves through various symptoms, this too is a symptom of something being amiss…
