Wisdom VS Intelligence

Merriam-Webster defines wisdom as: 1. -a: ability to discern inner qualities and relationships -b: good sense -c: generally accepted belief -d: accumulated philosophical or scientific learning 2. a wise attitude, belief, or course of action ...and defines intelligence as: 1. -a: (1) the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying …

The Gift of Fear

  I'm not a reader. Well, at least I never was before. The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker was recommended for me to read by my therapist. My anxiety has only gotten worse in the last decade and with the specific things that I'm anxious about, she figured this book would help me. That's …

How to Help Others During the Winter Holidays

The Winter holidays can be a time of great difficulty for some, whether it's because of the loss of a loved one or just one terrible holiday experience from the past. It is important to recognize that not only do some not celebrate certain holidays, but for others it creates anxiety, extreme sensitivity, depression, loneliness, …

Taking FULL Responsibility

I emphasize full because we often don't take absolute responsibility for our decisions and/or actions.Okay, something happens to you which was out of your control, like a car accident. I mean, maybe it was your fault for being on your phone while driving, but that isn't the actual point. The point is that regardless of …

Creating a routine & staying consistent

Some people do best with spontaneity, I do best with organization, routine, and consistency. Lately, I've deviated from that and my mind is just about as hazy as the sky in the areas of the California fires. In order to get my head on straight, I need to get organized...and quite frankly, clean my room …

Little Things You Can Do To Help Yourself

I know how easy it is to get stuck in the negative circular thinking and self-talk. When I say I'm resting, I'm often not resting in the slightest bit. I may not be doing anything physically demanding, but my brain seems to be going a million miles per hour, which can be absolutely exhausting. So...for …

“I’m done hiding this”

The brief summary that I read from Jason Kander, the Kansas City mayoral candidate who recently withdrew from the race, had left me with a great sense of empathy. While I am a very empathic individual, what he has said has remained with me the last few days. See his note to the public here …

Books on my Imaginary “To Read” List

Now, I say my imaginary list, because I don't really have this written down anywhere except in my brain and on my Amazon wish list. I grew up despising books and reading; You'd never catch me with a book in my hand. It wasn't until I had an extremely traumatic relationship that I picked up …

Finding & Pursuing Your Passion

Why do you get up each & every morning? Are you living a fulfilling life? What is your reason for being? IKIGAI (pronounced ick-ee-guy) is a term that originated on the Japanese island of Okinawa. IKIGAI is a Japanese concept meaning "the reason for being", or what we call in America "the reason for getting …