“Until you make peace with who you are, you will never be content with what you have.” ~Doris Mortman For most of my life, I believed my worth was tied to how well I could perform. If I looked successful, kept people happy, worked harder than anyone else, and stayed quiet about my pain, maybe—just maybe—I would be…
“It’s okay to let go of those who couldn’t love you. Those who didn’t know how to. Those who failed to even try. It’s okay to outgrow them, because that means you filled the empty space in you with self-love instead. You’re outgrowing them because you’re growing into you. And that’s more than okay; that’s something to celebrate.”…
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~Lao Tzu During the Great Recession I lost my business. And I was devastated. My business partner and I built the company from an idea we were kicking around over wine into a thriving brand strategy agency. We had twenty employees. We had a cool studio office. We were winning creative…
“Not all who wander are lost.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien Sometimes as humans we lose sight of our profound inner resourcefulness—the wellspring of creativity and strength that has kept humanity reinventing itself over and over again. It happens to everyone. We get lost in comfortable routines, become discouraged from trying new things, and forget how to play. When life feels disappointingly…
The Power of Attitude: The Key to Success and Fulfillment Attitude plays a vital role in every aspect of our lives. It is the driving force behind our actions, the determining factor of our reactions, and the foundation of our successes or failures. Our attitude shapes our perceptions, influences our decisions, and ultimately dictates the quality of our experiences….
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” ~ Amit Ray On December 12th, 2019, I found myself in a hospital undergoing an exploratory heart catheterization, a wake-up call I could no longer ignore. My health had reached a critical low. I was battling high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes,…
Prove Them Wrong: Turning Doubt into Fuel for Success We’ve all faced moments when people doubted us—when someone told us we weren’t good enough, smart enough, or strong enough to achieve our goals. Maybe it was a teacher who dismissed our potential, a boss who underestimated our abilities, or even friends and family who didn’t see our vision. Doubt…
You know that thing you’ve been struggling with? That goal you’ve been chasing but can’t seem to reach? That dream that feels just out of grasp? Here’s the hard truth: you are your problem. Now, before you get defensive, hear me out. It’s not your circumstances. It’s not other people. It’s not bad luck or an unfair world. The…
“Every time I try, I end up back here—disappointed, defeated, and wondering why I even bother. Maybe I’m just not meant to succeed. What’s the point of trying again?” “Why Past Failures Don’t Define You—and How to Start Again” “How to Try Again When You’re Afraid of Failing Again” “I’ve Failed Before—Here’s Why This Time Can Be Different” “Turning…
“Why can’t I just wake up feeling motivated like everyone else? It’s exhausting to keep pushing myself to care when it feels so unnatural. Maybe this isn’t for me.” “Why Motivation Feels Hard (And How to Make It Easier)” “The Truth About Motivation: Why It’s Not as Easy as It Looks” “Feeling Unmotivated? Here’s How to Get Started Anyway”…
