Doubt You Can Succeed? You’re Absolutely Right

This is the force that shapes your destiny . . . “Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy.” ~Anthony Robbins Where you are right now is, for the most part, the result of what you believe. About the world About people About success About money About effort About Yourself Proven Fact: Our beliefs shape our […]

The Pain You Feel Today Is The Joy You’ll Feel Tomorrow

Pain will always be part of your success story . . . “Pain has its own noble joy, when it starts a strong consciousness of life, from a stagnant one.” ~John Sterling Life is painful. Are you alive right now? Is your heart beating? Then welcome to life, and welcome to pain. That sounds pessimistic, but it’s the truth. […]

Here’s the Formula for Success

Success is simple — it’s just not  easy. Success is not an accident. It happens for a reason, because of the things put into it. It is the result of a consistent, deliberate process. And it’s nothing new. I find that literature exemplifies this perfectly. Whether one reads the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, or a fresh copy […]

How To Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy

“You are your only problem, and you are your only solution.” ~Howard  Rankin You have a dream for your life, a vision you want to make real. Chances are it’s a big goal, a massive challenge, something that will demand every ounce of your strength, persistence, tenacity and passion. You know it won’t be easy. […]

Making the Most of It

When we live in the moment, we live indeed. Whenever we set out to do things beyond the norm, like taking a trip or going to a concert, it’s often that we resolve to “make the most of it,” and that is all well and good. It is essential to make the most of uncommon […]

When I Hold Myself

During my hospital clinical placement I was able to stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) one morning. I was given the honor to see, assess, and care for the most beautiful and precious little ones I have ever seen. They were so small, so new to this world. I saw, and held, the […]

Confidence

Don’t overthink how to get “confidence.” The process is natural and simple. You only start to believe you are confident when you begin taking action. Act as if you are already confident and your mind will believe you. We’ve all heard of “fake it ’till you make it,” and the surprising reality is that there’s […]

Resisting VS Replacing Bad Habits

It is a common method to try and resist a bad habit. To try to not think about it. Trying to “push” it away, to block it out when its temptation arrives. But in most cases it is clear that the more we try to NOT think about something, the more we end up thinking […]

Ben Franklin’s Principles of Success

Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He is widely known as being a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in […]

From Loneliness to Love

We’re all searching for meaning, and a great part of meaning is to be meaningful to others. It is in our nature to desire connection with others. It is programmed, innate, and its fruition is a matter of great importance to our psychology. Loneliness is, in many ways, a lethal companion. In this day and […]