My daughter and I were talking about fear: how do we know the difference between the fear you want to stop you (the “don’t climb into that alligator tank” fear) and the fear you want to feel and move forward anyway, cause it’s the excitement of growing bigger and stepping into your dream. There’s also a third option, a middle ground that allows you to say, “I don’t have to push myself that hard today. Maybe a smaller step is better.” Continue reading »

My One-Step Super Trick for the New Year As we wrap up one year and prepare for the next, like the Greek God Janus with the two heads (related to the prosperity Elephant-headed god Ganesh), we’re looking backwards and forwards simultaneously. I really like to take a moment to draw out the themes and positive lessons of a year. Even from the worst stuff we can find some positive learnings to empower us moving forward. One trick I learned early on was to give the ending year a HEADLINE that sums up the year in a powerful way. My headline … Continue reading »