Fear of Asking for Help: What Will They Think?
Are you afraid to ask someone for help because you think that you’re not supposed to need any help? Maybe you’re experiencing perfectionist tendencies and wondering, “What...
Fear of Asking for Help: Not Wanting to Impose
When I was a kid, I hesitated to ask someone for help because I thought that I would be imposing upon them. Fortunately, as an adult, I’ve...
Make a Commitment to Yourself
Do you ever get tired of hearing yourself talk about accomplishing a scary goal while not progressing to make it happen? I sure do. And I know...
Why Growth Needs Self-Awareness
Without self-awareness, growth is impossible. Do you believe that statement? Well, what is growth? Growth is change. How does change come about? When we decide to do...
Stop Fighting Your Fear and Start Inviting it Along
Have you ever watched motivational videos that show dramatic camera shots of pensive people while a deep-voiced narrator espouses the urgency with which you must change your...
Fear of Exploring
I once attended an in-person class where I observed someone experiencing the fear of exploring. A classmate had to pee badly because the only rest room that...
No Substitute For Action
A friend of mine said that you cannot learn to drive by watching traffic. The only way to learn something new is to move from the passenger...
Keep Expanding Your Comfort Zone
Ever get tired of expanding your comfort zone? The path to personal development was never intended to be easy. We’re having to fight our tendency to take...
Meditation for Motivation
I used to think that the solution to low motivation was to push through it and force myself into taking action. For me, that approach has been...
How to Prioritize Your Life: the Rice and Walnuts Story
Imagine a bowl of raw rice, a bowl of whole walnuts in their shells and a bucket that we’ll put them into. The grains of rice symbolize everyday,...