Our minds are super quick to judge. Judging others is likely rooted in our insecurity, as critiquing the behaviors, looks, and status of others makes us feel better about ourselves. But we also judge to help us remain safe, better adapt to our environment, and improve how we communicate with those around us. Judging, like…
I remember weeding flower beds in our yard growing up. My mother would give us that little tool that looks similar to a screwdriver, except the metal end is shaped more like a triangle with two teeth-like points on the end. She would send us out, reminding us, “Make sure you get the roots!” This…
Do you ever stop and ask yourself why you do things the way you do them? We tend to go through our days on what could be called autopilot. It’s been said that we have 60,000 thoughts per day, and that 90% of those thoughts are repetitive. Nearly 50% of our daily activities are habitual,…
What do you think will end your life? It’s a tough question because this is something we just can’t know… and it’s something we really don’t want to think about. Unfortunately, these days, dying of “natural causes” is rare. Although deaths from accidental injuries is in the top five leading causes of death, just about…
We all want the good things in life. We crave deep, meaningful relationships, leaner and fitter bodies, financial independence, and a job we love. For most people, the desire for a better life ends right there, as a desire. It’s not that we aren’t willing to work for what we want, it’s that most of…
The incredible success of the human species is the result of many factors. We have been very good at hunting and gathering. Our ability to move to new, more productive land has been critical. Language development, our use of fire, and our ability to make and use tools have all been essential to our success.…
Most of us dream about a life without problems. We not only dream about it, but work diligently to get to that magical place where we can just sit back, relax, and finally enjoy life. There is one big issue… there are always more problems. The frustration that we feel as we encounter problem after…
Each year, there is a lot of hype around the flu and flu season. People wash their hands, sanitize their homes and workspaces, avoid crowded spaces, increase their vitamin C and zinc in an effort to avoid getting sick, and some rush to get a vaccine. The media chimes in regularly to keep people fearful…
What makes one person better than another? Socially speaking, we tend to elevate those with a lot of money, fame, and/or a prestigious position. Those people tend to be looked up to, revered, respected, and certainly treated differently. I have always found it intriguing how someone could be rich and famous and loved by everyone,…
Ready… Aim… Fire! For most of us, it’s Ready… Aim… Aim… Aim… Aim… If you’re like me, your days start out with great intention, lofty goals, and an idea of all things you’re going to get done. You may even write down all the things you plan on accomplishing that day. But… at the end…