If you don’t post it on social media, did it really happen? It’s a silly question. But it’s one that the unconscious-ego of many people ask on a daily basis. Especially those of us that grew up in a generation that came to age alongside social media. Social media has tricked us into seeking validation […]
It’s Okay to Quit
It can be difficult for us to quit things. Oftentimes, we have invested our time, emotions, and money into making something work. But it’s okay to quit. Not everything is meant to work out. There are many things in life that make perfect sense for us to begin… only to make perfect sense to quit […]
How many inboxes do you have?
Every inbox in our lives represents a spot where we need to process information. They are all their own hubs where people can leave us messages or communications to review and respond to. And with each passing year, more and more inboxes pop up in our lives. Our postal mailboxes are the original “inbox” that […]
Reminder: You Control Your Response
A politician you don’t like. A difficult customer at work. A friend acting unfriendly. When life presents us with a difficult situation, we often try to fight it. It’s not fair! This is not supposed to happen! This person can’t do that! But you shouldn’t fight against something you can’t control. Just like the weather, […]
Minimum Effective Level
In the medical world, the term “Minimum Effective Dose (MED)” is used to describe the minimum amount of a medicine that can be applied to have an effect. The “Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)” is the most amount of medicine that can be applied without experiencing adverse effects. The “Therapeutic Range” of a medicine is then […]
Advice To a Friend
Have you ever tried to give needed advice to a friend? It can be a frustrating experience. Especially when you can clearly see a solution to a problem they are having. Or if it’s obvious that a behavior/mindset they hold is negatively effecting their life. Despite our attempts to help them “see the light”, most […]
Who do you think you are?
What you say about yourself matters. “I don’t like working out.” “I have a shopping problem.” “I’m not an organized person.” Who you think you are is who you become. Our beliefs about ourselves are essentially the limits of where we can go. If your internal self-talk sells you short, no amount of external motivation […]
The Justification Game
Have you ever convinced yourself that you NEED something? Justified all of the reasons in your head to determine how it’s a no-brainer that you make the purchase? The Justification Game is a game we all play. The game where we take something we want, and somehow try to justify how it’s a need. A new […]
Balancing Contentment and Drive
It’s anecdotal, but I’ve personally seen a large correlation between those seeking to live a more simple or minimal life, and those who are high-achieving individuals. What drives us to do something is often the feeling of not being where we want to be. It’s us telling ourselves that we are at point A, and […]
Anything, But Not Everything
My wife and I spend about 20 minutes at the end of each month setting and reviewing our budget for the following month. This is an exercise we have been doing for nearly 6 years now, and it’s an important part of how we operate our lives. We do the budget not so we can […]