Why Can't You Just Listen?Here's one of my favorite early tips from over 10 years ago. My daughter will soon be turning 19. WOW! How time does fly!_____________Have you ever been really upset about something and just wanted to vent to someone? But th...

Why Are Some People More Negative than others?You’ve probably noticed how some people in your life seem to be more upbeat and optimistic while others are constantly focused on all the things that go wrong. I remember wondering why people are so...

They Know They're Good. I Don't Need to Tell ThemMy friend is a professional speaker. She’s given many talks, videos, and interviews. She doesn’t need me to tell her that she’s good; she’s heard it many times before.So when she asked me to review a c...

A Formula to Improve Your RelationshipsHere’s an easy formula to determine (and possibly improve) the health of your relationships with your partner, your kids, and even colleagues at work. Simply count the number of positive and negative interaction...

Are you good at following instructions? Or do you ignore what your emotions are telling you?I never knew that my emotions, especially my negative emotions, were trying to tell me something. I just thought they were meant to make me feel bad. But Posi...

When Positivity Is Not Enough - Other OptionsAs you can probably guess, I'm a big believer in practices that nurture positivity. I believe everyone can benefit from finding ways to bring more peace, enthusiasm, optimism, and patience to their lives.B...

Being Human Is Not for Sissies!!A couple of weeks ago, I attended a deep meditation workshop. By the end, there was a message that kept repeating in my mind. Being human is not for sissies!!First, life can be hard. Whether it's the day-to-day disappo...

The Pitfalls of Optimism & Why It Leads to DisappointmentIf you’re an optimist; if you expect things to go your way, if you expect good things will happen, if you give other people the benefit of the doubt, I guarantee there are times you&nb...

Expectations vs Plans - Why the difference mattersLet's say you're planning to get together with friends on the weekend to have a picnic. As a plan, you set aside the time, maybe gather up some food, and are looking forward to having fun.But your pla...

If You Could Give Advice to Your Younger SelfTake a moment and think of what advice you would give your younger self. You could pick an earlier time that was especially difficult for you. Maybe it was middle school or high school. Maybe it was early...