It’s obvious, but other people do not cause us to feel angry, irritated, upset. We do it to ourselves. A person could have done the most annoying thing in the world and, although our primary instinct might be hostility, as ...
I don’t recall the exact moment when my 29 year-old self booked onto education and personal transformation program, the Landmark Forum. I do remember that there was nothing specifically wrong with my life. My largest problem was me. I had ...
Is there a more essential skill than self-control? I don’t know. It’s high up there. Life (mine at least) is great when I have a handle on my attention, feelings and thoughts. When I don’t, not quite so much. We want ...
Retiring in your forties, thirties, or even twenties seems like a worthy goal. It is definitely a more common aspiration nowadays. Maybe that is because seven in ten Americans are disengaged from their jobs – so just dragging their sorry bums to ...
Fomo, a.k.a., ‘fear of missing out’: anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on social media. Fomo. Everyone’s affected by it occasionally. Even those that claim not to be. You ...
What is psychological strength? What does it mean to be flexible in mind? How do we get more? How does it influence our relationships and our lives? Does anyone care? These are today’s questions. We need both strength and flexibility to ...
Is it logical for us to pay attention to things like birth order? Nobody knows for sure. There isn’t a lot of science behind it (although recent studies did establish that our position in the family does affect things like our IQ). ...
Not every ego is a needy ego, but many are, whether that’s outwardly or inwardly. It’s easier to develop a needy ego than not. Needy egos take their toll our close relationships. But more important, on us. Not because of the ...
We all have these opinions that go unprocessed and, quite often, unnoticed. They arrive unbidden. What on earth is she wearing? Urgh, an emoji response: that’s so weird and rude. The opinions trail us wherever we go, the minor acts of ...
Okay, we’ve looked at how to become more content and happy. We’ve explored how to follow our desires, and to live our truths. And let’s not forget how to have a meaningful life. But what about P.L.E.A.S.U.R.E? Can we really learn to allow joy ...
