11 Jan 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...
28 Dec 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...
14 Dec 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...
30 Nov 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...
16 Nov 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...
02 Nov 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...
19 Oct 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,...
05 Oct The Secret to Growth: Start Small and Keep Going
I recently visited a park in my neighbourhood where, four years ago, I rehearsed a speech in front of a group of trees. The trees, which were...
21 Sep How to Manage Fear of Rejection
When we feel we’ve been rejected, it can harm our self-esteem and make us doubt ourselves. A fear of rejection can make us reluctant to keep trying....
07 Sep How to Uncover Your False Truths
Have you ever heard yourself say that you cannot or won’t do something, as if it’s a rule that you’re required to live by? Does this rule...