If life were an uncharted river expedition, regrets might be tied to the sharp rocks behind us, leading to anxieties about the unknown boulders hiding ahead. The journey can be treacherous. Only…
Tag: mindset
In so many ways, we do our best to plan given current assumptions, hopes and fears. Invariably, the actual unfolding of our lives takes us in unexpected directions. Last weekend, I hiked…
When life takes a very undesired turn and a major call to adventure looms, we are faced first with the reckoning. Adversity is an inevitable part of our lives, and it’s in…
Intentional discomfort is perhaps the most powerful intervention to jumpstart your resilience, and build immunity to the negative effects of stress. This final resilience factor at the top of the hierarchy is…
In building up a resilient mindset, we aim to embrace life’s unexpected difficulties as hand-delivered invitations to meaningful growth, as quickly as possible after the call to adventure appears. The Buddha…
Resilience – that ability to be authentically responsive in the midst of stress – begins with your mindset. We never want to admit when we’re playing the victim, despite knowing that we…
Pain can become so intolerable that any of us could fall into a potentially deadly habit of reaching for a pill. I had the opportunity to contribute to an important feature on…
“When we can be centered in ourselves in the face of the pull of the outer world, not having to look elsewhere for something to fill us up or make us happy,…
“The more clearly you understand yourself and your emotions, the more you become a lover of what is.” – Baruch Spinoza Loving What Is by Byron Katie was recommended to me by Liz,…
What do resilient comeback stars have that others lack? A growth mindset. Carol Dweck’s title is pretty straightforward: life is a game and your Mindset determines whether you win, or lose. Let’s start by breaking…