I speak to a lot of people who are stressed out, anxious, and frustrated about some area of their life - with no way to release it. They carry this stress around with themselves day in, day out, occasionally letting go by venting or waiting until it’s unbearable and they explode. For example the other … Continue reading The Brain Dump – How to clear your mind and relax
Gasoline vs. Logs – How to build and maintain high energy levels
I have VERY high energy levels. I’ve always been a jittery, talkative, bouncy and positive person bursting with energy and enthusiasm. Much of this is natural - I’ve always been this way and it’s the disposition I was born with. As a child I was diagnosed with ADHD - key letter in here being the … Continue reading Gasoline vs. Logs – How to build and maintain high energy levels
Why you should thank yourself more often
How often do you take the time to say “thank you” to yourself? How often do you take the time to thank yourself for the small things you do but don’t give yourself credit for? How often can you say to yourself - "Thank you for feeding me every day. Thank you for exercising me. … Continue reading Why you should thank yourself more often
Make yourself your top priority
Nothing should come before your own needs I believe we should all be a bit more selfish. We should all prioritize our own needs. We should take care of ourselves before taking care of other people. I was recently reading the book “12 Rules for Life” by Jordan Peterson, and he has a chapter about … Continue reading Make yourself your top priority
The personification of emotions
How to be more playful with the emotions that rise throughout the day Lately I've been practicing a technique that I like to call "The personification of emotions", which was inspired by the movie "Inside Out." In the movie each of her emotions has a specific character that lives inside of her head. Although she's … Continue reading The personification of emotions
Awareness is painful
Meditation has made me more sensitive - and I can't turn it off “People who are spiritually minded tend to suffer from anxiety and depression more. Why?... Because they literally have an increased ability to feel the emotions of people around them.” - Osho My journey in meditation began 5 years ago when I completed … Continue reading Awareness is painful
The end of the beginning
When all of your work and preparation was just the first step on a long path ahead I recently read “The Gunslinger” by Steven King that emphasizes an important lesson in life - “the end of the beginning”. This gunslinger has been on a journey for all of his life when he finally catches up … Continue reading The end of the beginning
Why you should release your ideas before you feel ready to
In life I believe that there are two types of people when it comes to creative and entrepreneurial pursuits; Doers and Planners. The doers are people who jump into projects without thinking. They do first and then learn from their mistakes. The planners on the other hand are obsessed with finding potential mistakes before they … Continue reading Why you should release your ideas before you feel ready to
Tell people you’re doing research
...instead of pitching your business You had it. That “Aha” Moment. The moment where the lightbulb went off and you’re excited about your next potential business opportunity. What to do next? Immediately start building it? Start researching the costs and feasibility? Quit your job and start pitching people for money? In my opinion, whenever you … Continue reading Tell people you’re doing research