There’s a narrow stretch of time—usually between midnight and 4:00 a.m.—when otherwise competent, grounded adults wake up and , at times, ‘lose their minds.’ What do I mean by that? Thoughts arise, many strong and intrusive. Careers suddenly look...
Last week, we explored why New Year’s resolutions so often fail – not because people lack discipline, but because they try to force change instead of creating the conditions that allow it. This week, the natural question becomes: if trying harder...
Every January, many of us decide it is finally time to change, and our intentions are good. The calendar turns, and with it comes a familiar internal desire to do better—be healthier, calmer, kinder, more disciplined, more present. The problem is not the desire for...
There’s a quiet but extraordinary power available to each of us. It begins with the simple intention of always doing your best. Not some heroic, idealized version of your best, and not the best others expect from you. I mean the honest, grounded best available...
As the holiday season arrives, we hear a lot about gratitude. We’re told to “be thankful,” to “focus on the good,” to “appreciate what matters.” These ideas sound nice, but they can feel unrealistic when life feels...