I think it’s safe to assume that if you’re spending time reading this blog or listening to the podcast, you’re interested in personal growth. I believe that out of all of the things we can pursue, like love, fame, or wealth, the pursuit of personal growth and...

Jealousy is a powerful emotion. So powerful in fact, that it can prevent many of us from truly living well. I define jealousy in two parts. The first part of jealousy is the thought that someone else has something that I want. The second part of jealousy is the desire...

Picture this: you’re sitting at a quiet pond, there is no wind to disturb the stillness, and the water is crystal clear. Suddenly, you throw a rock into the water and it creates ripples that spread out over the entire surface. It’s a beautiful experience and it’s also...

It’s impossible to avoid comparison these days with social media, the internet, and the constant access into people’s lives. But, the comparison trap has been around long before Instagram. Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” When we compare...

Over the course of our lives, we make a lot of decisions. We choose who we marry, where to live, what career path to take, when to change jobs, and even what we choose to have for dinner. We make these big and small decisions several times throughout the day. And even...

  Worry is a powerful emotion. So powerful in fact that it keeps many of us up at night. The good news is, there are specific things that we can do to reduce this anxious feeling. I truly believe that we are meant to have beautiful, worry-free lives. It takes a...

We make decisions every single day. They range from big decisions like choosing who we marry to what we’re having for breakfast this morning. We make these big and small decisions dozens of times throughout our days. Even though we have so much practice with decision...

How is it possible that two people can be in the exact same situation, and yet one person seems unhappy while the other person seems content, or even cheerful? For example, when I was in college, two of my friends were in the same class. At the end of the semester,...

Enlightenment is a term that feels elusive for many. We may have images of a Hindu guru, sitting on top of a mountain contemplating the universe. Or a Buddhist monk living in a monastery, meditating daily. Or, maybe even in your own life, you’ve had moments that are...

Every person will experience suffering at some point in their lives. This suffering and agony can cause immense pain. Our first reaction to this pain is ‘how do I make this stop?’ However, the danger with going down this path is, we don’t give ourselves time to heal....