Why Living a Life of Gratitude Can Make You Happy
For a long time, I thought happiness came first. I imagined that once life improved, gratitude would naturally follow. When I reached my goals, I would feel grateful. When I…
Why the Law of Attraction is Wrong, But Why It Still Works
For a while, I was fascinated by the idea that thoughts create reality. The promise was appealing. Think positive thoughts. Visualize success. Believe hard enough. The universe will respond. It…
Work as Play
Growing up, I thought work and play lived in completely different worlds. Work was something adults had to do. Play was what happened after the work was finished. It seemed…
Work Less to Get More Done
For years I believed success belonged to the person who worked the longest. If someone answered emails late at night, they were dedicated. If they skipped weekends, they were ambitious.…
Working with the Ebbs & Flows of Your Resistance
Some mornings everything seems to click. You wake up, sit down, and the work flows. Ideas come easily. Tasks that felt intimidating the day before suddenly feel manageable. Then there…
Working with the Heartbreaking Feeling That Something is Wrong with You
For years, I carried around a quiet belief that I rarely spoke out loud. Something must be wrong with me. It showed up in small moments. When I struggled to…
You Don’t Need to Clear the Decks to Focus on Important Work
For years, I believed I needed the perfect day before I could do meaningful work. My inbox had to be empty. The house had to be tidy. Every small task…