How do you feel about conflict? Many of us struggle with conflict resolution. We find creative ways to avoid conflicts or even get scared to initiate or engage in conversations that may result in a conflict. Whether we’re comfortable with conflict or not, it’s a part of life, relationships, and work – and always will … Read more
Are you living on purpose, or are there aspects of your life that, when you really think about it, don’t seem to have much purpose at all? This kind of realization can be both humbling and enlightening. But taking the time to sit in this important inquiry can help lead us to a more purposeful … Read more
When things go well for you, do you tend to have mixed feelings about it? Do you find yourself feeling uneasy or uncomfortable? While I do love it when things go well, I also tend to have some mixed emotions about it. It can be a little tricky for me to fully embrace and experience … Read more
There are a lot of things we can and can’t change in our lives. We all go through challenges that bring about change, and many of us struggle with these types of changes. We fear that we won’t be able to overcome certain challenging situations. But the thing about change is that it’s a slow … Read more
There is real power in saying no. However, this isn’t always easy to do, especially for those of us, like me, who struggle with people-pleasing or worry about upsetting others. It’s often particularly challenging to say no to certain people and in specific situations. Have you ever said yes when you really meant no? Most … Read more
A while back a mentor of mine said to me, “Mike, it sounds like you’re ‘shoulding’ all over yourself.’ And while this sounds funny, of course, this feedback was important for me to hear at the time and is something many of us do to ourselves, whether we’re conscious of it or not. If I’m … Read more
I truly believe that we’re all doing the best we can given whatever our current situations and resources may be. However, many of us can be extremely critical of ourselves and others. And even though I’ve been teaching and practicing the power of appreciation for more than two decades, when I find myself feeling scared, … Read more
How flexible are you? For me, it depends – on my mood, how much fear or resistance I have about something, how attached I am to a particular outcome, and various other factors. However, as I reflect upon it, I realize that the situations, relationships, and experiences that cause me the greatest stress and frustration, … Read more
Many of us spend a lot of time worrying. About bills, relationships, health, finances, work, the state of the world, and more. Although this is completely understandable, especially these days, and it’s something I find myself struggling with at times in pretty significant ways…I’ve learned throughout my life that worry never works. Worrying is actually … Read more
When you apologize, do you apologize authentically? Apologizing can be a tricky thing. As essential and important as I know apologizing is to creating peace, reconciliation, trust, and connection in my relationships, sometimes I don’t want to do it or I do so in a completely inauthentic and manipulative way. Recently, this has been in … Read more
