Top 2020 Takeaways

Despite its hardships, this year presented us with new opportunities for growth. As I reflect, I have identified five positive takeaways significant to 2020.

Attitude of Gratitude

How often do you intentionally think about the things you’re thankful for?

Screen Time Needs Limits

With digital devices as the hottest school supply, how are children maintaining balance?

Shifting Your Thinking

Nothing is guaranteed in life, so the sooner we learn to embrace the new, the faster we can move on from a state of pity to a more fulfilled life.

You’re Not Always Going to Win

The competitive nature of same-gender siblings who are close in age presents a unique parenting conundrum.

Change is the Only Constant

I feel if I hyper-focus on the past, it inhibits my ability to enjoy the present.

Self-Motivation

How do you stay motivated when feeling uninspired?

Episode 8: Focalism

Have you ever felt one event will make or break your future?

Cravings

Do you crave something more / better / different than what is?

Episode 7: FOMO

Do you know how to fight FOMO?

Episode 6: Toxic Thinking

Do you have a strategy for diffusing negative thinking?

Time to Recharge

Prioritizing pleasure over productivity

Episode 5: It’s All Relative

How much of what you want depends on what others have?

Embracing Change

Change, you can resist it or you can embrace it, but the sooner you choose to embrace it, the easier life is going to be.

Episode 4: Hedonic Adaptation

Do you ever wonder why happiness doesn’t last?

Episode 3: Social Comparison

Have you ever looked at other people’s lives and feel like you just don’t measure up?

Episode 2: Not Me and Miswanting

Do you find yourself prioritizing money over time? Many of us are under the impression that more money leads to more happiness, but is that really true?

Noticing Life

Always remember to treasure the moments because they’re not promised to last.

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Clutter Causes Anxiety

Is your physical space affecting your mental space?

Discovering Passion and Presence During a Pandemic

Does every day feel like Groundhog Day? Here are some tips for overcoming the monotony.

Failing Towards Productivity

I’m starting to realize failing equals freedom.

Minimalism

How your stuff may be holding you back.

Strategies to Reduce Anxiety

When you notice the voice in your head getting louder, try these strategies to calm your thinking.

Outthinking Overthinking

Ever get overwhelmed by anxiety, worry, or fear?

Coronavirus Time

Does time during a quarantine feel like it’s moving faster or slower?

Combating Quarantine

Stuck at home? Even if you don’t follow a routine, it’s important to infuse these sanity strategies into your daily life.

Inner Peace

Could you benefit from strategies to quiet the voice in your head and reset your thinking?

Regret

When my grandfather was alive, we would always spend Thanksgiving together. Whether he would come to Michigan or we would go to New York, Thanksgiving was the one holiday we consistently spent with one another…because it revolved around food. When I was eight years old, Papa Jimmy was in town and we were having our […]

Living for You

You can’t love others, and expect others to love you if you don’t even love yourself first.

Just Be

It’s important to learn to just “be.”  Be still. Be with yourself. When I was little, I was always on the move.  Because I was raised as an only child, I didn’t have companions at home, so I wanted to be out with my friends or out in the world all the time.  But sometimes, […]

My Life Is Not About Me

It’s time to stop being a perfectionist and remember my purpose!