The way you treat yourself is often the way you see others treat you, too. I have a friend (I’ll call him ‘Kevin’) who doesn’t understand why he always seems to strike out on love, get walked all over by his ‘friends,’ or end up in the most unpleasant of challenges in life. He complains…
Would YOU Apply for the World's Toughest Job?
Motherhood really is a tough job. One thing I think the makers of this video got wrong, however, is the compensation. Mother’s may not be compensated with cash, but what they are given in return for their efforts is so much more wonderful. Every day when I look down in my son’s eyes, I feel…
"Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose"
If you were a cult follower of the TV show Friday Night Lights like I was, then you will instantly recognize the title of this blog. Each game night Coach Taylor’s Dillon Panthers Football Team touched the Panther P above the doorway on their way out of the locker room, chanting, “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose!” …
The Most Amazing Olympic Story You've NEVER Heard…
“It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setbacks.” – Bob Richards Do you ever feel beset by challenges and limitations? Have you ever worked hard to achieve something, only to watch it seemingly slip through your fingers? Life often presents us with obstacles and challenges that can either send us to…
This Woman's View of Heroes Will Leave You Speechless
“I used to numb my feelings and hide; and now I feel my feelings, and I share.” -Glennon Doyle Melton Glennon Doyle Melton has a brutal history, but a beautiful life—a “brutiful” life, she calls it. Because life is not without it’s ups and downs. And each of us, like Glennon, longs to share our…
The Science of Love: Flying in the Face of Self-Sufficiency
Love does not have to be a mystery of trial and error, there is a science to it! Research has demonstrated the dynamics of attachment styles, how love affects us personally, and how to create secure attachments. We know that love can be difficult and that it can be wonderful. We also know that it…
What One Man Does Will Have You In Tears
WARNING! This wonderful little commercial will have you reaching for the tissues. Hopefully, it will also encourage you to do little acts of kindness. Little things always produce great things. 🙂
How To Be Unhappy
There is a lot of advice given in blogs, popular psychology books, and even religious teachings about how to be happy. I figured we could really use some balance in this regard, and so will devote this column to teaching you how to be unhappy. Though many of you feel like you are already good…
Confronting Feelings of Shame
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of creativity, innovation, and change.” – Brené Brown All of us deal with feelings of guilt and shame. These feelings are the underlying reason behind many of our broken behaviors and flawed thinking. In this fantastic talk, scholar and author Brené Brown discusses how we can confront our feelings of shame as well…