Changing your external environment may work in the short term, but more often than not it's an internal change that's really needed. Inversely, the above isn't always true as long as the external change is accompanied by an awareness of the internal requirements. Like anything, you own the choice, and that choice is only very... Continue Reading →
Perception of force
It's rarely an external force that causes us to act, rather our perception of that force. So if we focus our attention on that perception, we can change the acts. Why did something anger us? Was it the thing, or was it the perception of the thing? It’s the perception isn't it? That's good -... Continue Reading →
Lazy in love
When we've been doing something for a long period of time and get comfortable with it, we can sometimes get lazy on it. Some of those things will play out just fine, just don't let love be one of those things.
Meditations on façade and comparison
A peek behind the curtains of anyone's life would reveal a truth that most wouldn't care to admit; that pretty much no one has it all figured out. We, as humans, have a comparison problem. We are bombarded with comparisons from the minute we wake up to the minute we fall back into our regularly... Continue Reading →
One little change
One of the cool things about life is that you are always only one little mindset shift away from completely changing your life.
Solution or problem?
In nearly every situation in life, you get to choose to be part of the solution or the problem. Action is a choice. Inaction is a choice. You can pretend not to know it, but you can't escape the truth of it. So, if you have to make a choice anyway, why not choose solutions?
Can’t quit now
One of the quickest ways to force growth is to sign up for something that is outside your current skill set. Once you know you can't back out, it compels a singular, almost obsessive, focus to become as good as you can at that skill in the time you have. If you do that, if... Continue Reading →
Pressure is a privilege
If you find yourself under pressure, it's more than likely because you have earned that right and there is a part of you that wants this exact moment. The mother or father that is feeling the pressure of parenthood, the employee with a career opportunity, the sports star with the big game. You want those... Continue Reading →
From here to there
"Instead of being upset when someone makes a point we don't like today, try to really listen to them. Don't think about all the ways they are wrong, take a moment to think about where they think you are wrong. Assume good faith on behalf of the person on the other side of the issue... Continue Reading →
Character First
"Life is short—the fruit of this life is a good character and acts for the common good.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations We've been led a stray, down a dark and slippery path. One where there is a warped sense of success. One where we are constantly judged against a criteria of money and career status, when... Continue Reading →
Inspired Lion 