Topic: Well-Being

How To Live A Life I Love (2 Ways To Uncover My Purpose)

Are you living a life you love? Have you uncovered your purpose? The path to answering “YES!” to each of these questions is the same, and it’s outlined in my latest YouTube video. It involves these two critical choices you must make: #1 Choose to be 100% responsible for the outcomes of your life. No blaming circumstances. No blaming others. No excuses. 100% responsibility for the outcomes of your life. #2 Know that whatever pain …

What Will Help You Feel Less Overwhelmed Right Now

Do you freeze when you look at your schedule or to-do list for the day or week? Do you find yourself up at night thinking about all you have to do when you should be getting sleep? Do you feel overwhelmed on a regular basis? Then my latest YouTube video is for you! On it, I share 5 ways to help you feel less overwhelmed so you can alleviate worry, be productive, and enjoy your …

Snapshots 📸

I created a fun new habit I want to share with you. It helps me slow down and be present. It helps me savor special moments. (Savoring is a high-impact way of practicing gratitude.) It helps me create memories, which improves feelings of contentment. It helps me enjoy life more. It’s something I call snapshots. When my little boys who aren’t so little any more are wrapped up tight in a brotherly embrace, I take …

Why It’s Actually NOT Easier To Keep The Peace

Sometimes we think it’s easier to put other’s needs or schedules ahead of our own and adapt to make them happy or keep the peace. While in the moment it might seem easier than speaking our truth or honoring our authentic desires, in the long-term it’s harder. Here’s why: #1  When we ignore our truth and don’t express our feelings to others, resentment builds within us. Resentment leads to bitterness in general, and eats away …

What It Really Means To Be A Present Parent

Being a present parent isn’t about the amount of time you spend with your children. It’s about the quality of the time you spend with them. A lot of us are physically present with our children – we are in the same room or car as them – but we are not mentally or emotionally present. We might be scrolling social media or incessantly checking our email, in our thoughts about a work problem or …