A purpose that matters
In one of those Where's Waldo puzzles, we search for a little guy hidden within a complex drawing of different places across the globe. It reminds me of how some of us search the world over to find a purpose…
The truth about love bombing
Some people are so desperate to find romantic love, they resort to something called love bombing.* This involves flooding an object of desire with a veritable tsunami of attention, flattery, and affection. While that may sound delightful, in this extreme…
Is your body’s check engine light on?
Some of us are in the habit of ignoring when our body’s check engine light is on—or totally unaware that such a thing exists. Meanwhile, our energy is leaking everywhere, putting us at risk for burnout or breakdown. That’s when…
Give the gift of healing
In the classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, we meet Scrooge—a miserly, cold-hearted, joyless man who hates everyone. Sort of the OG Grinch. One Christmas Eve, a ghost takes him on a nightmarish tour of his past,…
Time to be a sloth
For many of us, we prepare for our day's activities like we're gearing up for battle. Think of the phrases we use…tackling our to do list; attacking a project; knocking it off the list; kicking ass. We'll skip lunch and…
The good opinion of others
Many of us are motivated by the good opinion of others. We seek positive attention, from compliments and pats on the back to likes and followers on social media. Maybe it all started with gold stars in grade school. Even…
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Thriving through the art of AI
Everyone is talking about AI, or Artificial Intelligence. How it can think, how to harness its power, how it will change our world. Yet many of us don’t give a second thought to the not-so-artificial intelligence inside our heads. Without…
Anything but fine
There are 170,000 words in the English language -- each a beautiful gift that enables us to connect with each other. Yet how often do we throw away these opportunities by defaulting to fine. Think about it: How are you?…
The glimmer effect
Most of us know what it means to be triggered—when something pokes at a tender spot inside us, triggering a not-so-pleasant reaction. Family gatherings are often a hot bed of them. So is watching the news, driving, dealing with people...in…
The hex of high maintenance
Picky Passionate Proud. This catchy headline spoke to me, along with the beautiful tabby cat featured in the magazine ad. Yes, felines are notoriously finicky -- high maintenance as some would say. Yet, I can't help but admire their refusal…