Move forward on whatever visions and goals you have for yourself. And be careful who you share those with. Too many people are stuck and unhappy. And whether they intend to or not they will say things to try and derail you and diminish your dreams. They do this because …
I am not going to lie. Life will never be what you think is perfect in this moment. Why? Because what you think you want doesn’t reflect all that you can be. Those hopes and dreams you have for yourself. Those are real. Those fears and limits you are placing …
The minutiae or specifics of a situation are usually what cause huge problems and headaches in life. We have been cautioned our whole lives to pay close attention to details and to think things through in advance to avoid being tricked or trapped by an unexpected catch or complication. In …
You got so excited. You researched. You put in the time. You did all the work. Your entire being bought into this one great thing. You wanted it so bad. You prepared yourself for an amazing experience. You had great expectations. Then it showed up. Whether you cooked it or …
You felt that moment. Yup, you wanted to go back to the pain cycles that you know. It can be so easy to return to your known patterns. But you didn’t. YOU DID NOT. Nope. You finally held your space and you made it. Fuck yeah you! You finally held …
When pain and suffering have become a big part of our lives we can start to believe that pain is the only reality available to us. Don’t get comfortable with your pain. Don’t get comfortable with the idea that you’re a victim. Don’t believe that you have to suffer. Don’t …
My life will get better when… Things will slow down when… I’ll start exercising after… I’ll go on a diet after… I’ll wait to break up until after… Things will change when… I’ll start taking better care of myself when… I’m just going to wait until… I’ll start looking for …
I let myself do it. I was made to feel responsible for someone else’s life. They abused me until I became angry. That anger became rage. And I hid it deep within me. I wanted to keep the peace and be supportive. Then I became ill. Repressing my emotions and …
Summer of 1997, I lived in Waikiki Beach working as an environmental contractor for the US Air Force. The flight path to Honolulu’s airport ran above the beach. I would sit and contemplate those incredible winged metal tubes cruising through the sky. People going home. People leaving home. Some had …
