We are impatient beings. We want everything fast…including change. Yet, transformation is a lengthy process, right? Sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be. The Difference Between Therapy and Personal Growth Lots of people who want to change choose to go to a therapist. While I’m an advocate for therapy in specific cases, this change process […]
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You want to change, yet you continue to point out all the reasons why you can’t. You may already realize this, but fighting for your limitations is a broken strategy—if you want transformation. Every time you say, “I really want to____ (fill in the blank with your desired change, like stop smoking, “begin meditating,” “stop
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When one of my Certified High Performance Coaching clients finishes a set of 12 sessions, they must make a choice—continue on or quit. Of course, the quest for high performance never ends since there is always another level to becoming your best self and achieving your potential. And continuing the high-performance journey with more advanced
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I’ve been an equestrian most of my life. So, I was pleased recently to hear James Wedmore say, “We spend most of our lives trying not to fall off the horse. But that’s not the point. Life is about falling off the horse.” What a perfect metaphor for what life is about, I thought. Life
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Growing up in New York’s Catskill Mountain region, I only saw long-range views from the top of hills or mountains. The rest of the time, the view was obstructed by the landscape itself. But I remember loving the times I could see for more than a short distance. I didn’t realize, though, how much I
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I don’t like being called a “control freak.” If I’m being honest, though, I have to admit I like to feel in control. Yet, trying to control everything all the time is hard, and most of us want things to be easy. I know I do. So, I’ve stopped trying to control everything. Instead, I
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I’ve never liked goodbyes. Maybe it’s because my father died suddenly when I was seven, and neither he nor I got to say goodbye. Or perhaps I simply avoid the inevitable pain that comes with leave-taking. But each time I don’t say goodbye, I cheat myself out of fully experiencing life. Goodbyes are inevitable. Yes,
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Good intentions aren’t enough to ensure the achievement of your New Year’s goals. If they were, more people would make good on their intentions. But, instead, only about eight percent of those who set goals in December actually achieve them. And the reason why is simple: On January 1, they possess the same identity as
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If you want a deep awareness of your commitments, look at your identity and behavior. Both reflect your commitments. With that knowledge, you can then choose new commitments that better serve you. Consider this: If you often spend quiet time in nature—a behavior, you are committed to spending quiet time in nature and consider yourself
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When you make a choice, do you stick with that decision? Or do you waffle? If you change your mind repeatedly, then you haven’t really decided. Or you’ve chosen to not choose. So, how do you make a choice and stick to it? Good question, and one I grappled with recently. But I found a
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For years, I felt like I was wearing a muzzle. No one had tried to silence me. I chose to wear it, so I couldn’t speak up. But these days, there’s no muzzle to be found. I tossed it in the fire and burned it. And now I speak up for myself…always. What about you?
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No one really likes to struggle. That’s why we are told to reframe struggle as something positive. I prefer, however, to stop using the term altogether. I suggest we simply replace it with the word challenge. I can accept a challenge or take a challenge. A challenge stretches and pushes me to become a better
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