Tag: self improvement
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Sitting In The Alone
There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. We often treat them as the same thing, but they are not. Being alone can be uncomfortable. It can feel like something is missing, something that needs to be filled. So we reach for our phones, television, food, work, anything to keep the silence away.…
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Don’t Look Away, Each Moment Is Precious
Cycling matters to me. It is exercise, challenge, freedom and community. It has introduced me to people I might never otherwise have known. Recently, two of those people reminded me of something I would rather not think about: life can change in an instant. Wayne is 84 and has been cycling for more than 40…
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Running For My life!
I’ve been asking myself a simple question lately: Is this really a five-alarm fire? At this point in my life, I’ve learned that too many of the battles I’ve fought never needed to be fought at all. My mind can build a convincing case that I’m being threatened, dismissed, or disrespected. But the mind is…
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I’ve Run Our Of Time
I have no time to waste. I’m 72 years old, and I know I’m living in the last third of my life. That awareness has become one of my greatest gifts. We often hear people say they don’t want to die with regrets, but few live as though they truly believe their time is limited.…
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You’re Watering The Wrong Things!
Why haven’t you created the life you say you want? It’s probably not because you lack intelligence, talent, or opportunity. More often, it’s because your energy has been invested somewhere else. You don’t create your life by what you hope for. You create it by what consistently receives your attention. Imagine pouring water into a…
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No One Is Coming To Save Me
Not long ago, I found myself sitting alone at a coffee shop waiting for someone who never showed up. I had made these plans several weeks ago and had recently confirmed the meeting. As the minutes stretched on, I did what so many of us do. I replayed conversations. I searched for clues. I tried…
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I Versus We
Most people begin life focused on one thing: survival. As children, that is exactly what we are supposed to do. We need attention, affection, safety, encouragement, food, guidance, and reassurance that we matter. Healthy development begins with “I.” But maturity is supposed to move us beyond ourselves. At some point, a healthy adult begins asking…
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Destiny or Choice: Where Your Responsibility Begins
Is your life already written, or do you actually have free will? That question sounds deep, but for most people, it’s a distraction. You’re not really confused about destiny. You’re avoiding the harder question: where does your responsibility begin? Life hands you situations you didn’t ask for. That part is real. But what happens inside…
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Stop Looking For What’s Wrong!
Lean Into Your Life: Life Coaching Stop always looking for what’s wrong with you. It sounds almost too simple, which is exactly why most people ignore it. Instead, they scan themselves daily for flaws, gaps, weaknesses, subtly reinforcing the belief that something must be broken. But here’s the hard truth: when your attention is trained…
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You Can’t Always Know Why!
The mind craves explanation. Why did this happen? Why can’t I change this? Why does my life look like this right now? The search for answers can feel intelligent, even responsible. But often it becomes a trap. The constant need to know why keeps you stuck in analysis while life continues moving forward. Growth rarely…