When we feel like we've been wronged, our natural inclination is to react or retaliate immediately, but there are times when the best response is no response at all. No matter the temporary sense of relief we might get from defending ourselves or lashing back, the aftermath of our words and actions long remains with us. Rather than defaulting to what feels right in a… read more
All In
August 30, 2016Sometimes when faced with a decision big or small, it's tempting to drop into a place of wishy-washy reluctance to make a choice. The problem is that if we agonize over whether to do something, we stop the flow of creativity dead in its tracks. If we're stuck in that 'tween place of yes or no, our soul force is inadvertently sucked up by internal… read more
Spring the Trap
August 16, 2016We've all probably known someone who's so addicted to the pain of a particular problem they'd rather keep being a victim than find a way out. At one time or another, we may even have been that person ourselves, so fueled by the sympathy and comfort reaped as a victim that we'd go through withdrawal without it. I started pondering what might lead someone to… read more