“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” — Blaise Pascal in 1654 Everywhere we look, there is another distraction, often we creating our own diversion. Every moment is filled with something from music to videos to games to work. We
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new” —Socrates Change is often feared and resisted, but it shakes us out of our ruts. It challenges us to adapt, to be stronger in
"Often it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then suddenly we wake up and see all the mistakes we have made.” —Bill Watterson, cartoonist and creator of Calvin and Hobbes We often think in terms of the future even during the best of times,
“Adversity introduces men and women to themselves.” —Albert Einstein Uncertainty is synonymous with anxiety. Fear of the unknown is one of the greatest sources of anxiety. We can drive ourselves crazy trying to account and plan for all the possibilities, yet it is impossible to work with unknowns
"The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than with their minds.”— Will Durant This isn’t an easy 3-step idea. This is more about considering a side of yourself and others that you maybe haven’t considered before. Here’s
“Treat frets like mosquitoes. Do you procrastinate when a bloodsucking bug lights on your skin? ‘I’ll take care of it in a moment.’ Of course not! You give the critter the slap it deserves. Be equally decisive with anxiety.” — Max Lucado It’s impossible to
“I’ve been letting other people decide who I am. I am who I am because of someone else. That sucks. It’s not my happiness, but someone else’s." This quote is from a client who realized almost everyone else was determining her value and worth. The idea
“It’s been so long since I had someone who would really listen to me.” I find a lot of people struggle with the challenge of listening, especially if the topic is emotional or deeply personal. Here are some reasons it is hard. 1. Pressure. We feel pressure
