We all want to avoid getting sick or injured. Nobody likes being down and out with a cold or flu, or laid up with a sprained joint or broken bone. Unfortunately, no matter how hard you try, you will occasionally get sick, and no matter how careful you are, you will have injuries. You could…
We’ve all seen or read the quote, “It’s the journey, not the destination.” If this is true, then why do we get so immersed in seeking the destination that we completely miss the journey? Why are we so goal-oriented, listing the things we want to achieve in our lives? I have been goal-oriented most of…
If there is one area of confusion in America, it involves health and wellness. We are the only species that can’t seem to figure out how to get, and stay, well. And we are the sickest species on the planet. One of the biggest reasons so many people struggle is because of the ongoing shift…
Two acorns are hanging side by side, high atop a huge, mature oak tree. They had watched as fellow acorns dropped one by one. They could see them bounce from branch to branch as they fell, slowly disappearing into the blurry space below. As there became fewer and fewer acorns around them, it became clear…
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.…