"At what point do you get to be called a pianist?" I recently stumbled across this hotly debated topic in a Facebook group for adults learning to play the piano. And the feedback by fellow adult learners were more than a little shocking. Responses ranged from anyone who can find middle C to only those [...]
How’s life going for you? Is it everything you ever thought? Or are you feeling trapped on a hamster wheel of never-ending obligations that suck up all your emotional energy? Over the past few years, I’ve felt stuck. A constant sense that I’m not getting enough done follows me everywhere. I remember a time when [...]
"We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don't like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary." Carol Dweck Learning to play the piano can be intimidating. After all, there are thousands of talented pianists showcasing their skills on YouTube, [...]
I'm not a fan of sports in the traditional sense of the word. And by that, I mean the sense that involves people getting into teams and throwing or kicking balls back and forth. Despite being married to arguably the world’s biggest sports fan, I can't force myself to get into fandom. I've walked out [...]
"If you chase two rabbits, you will catch neither one."Russian Proverb If you're a blogger, a business owner, or someone with varied interests, I'm sure you've heard the advice before. "Find your one thing and channel all your energy into it. Niche down or fail." Take a look around, and you'll see countless examples of [...]
As the name implies, limiting beliefs are beliefs that hold you back in some area of your life. These beliefs about yourself or the world keep you stuck in toxic patterns of guilt, sadness, and inadequacy. They keep you from flourishing into the person you're meant to be. Limiting beliefs live deep in your subconscious, [...]
The world is full of distractions. Thanks to technology, we can now follow any breaking news story in even the most remote corner of the world. Or stay caught up with friends from high school without as much as a phone call. We can even entertain ourselves for hours on end simply by watching 30-second [...]
"Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there is no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. Additionally, perfectionism is more about perception - we want to be perceived as perfect. Again, this is unattainable - there is no way to control perception, regardless of how much time and energy we spend trying." Brene Brown [...]
You love putting new and exciting things out into the world. Whether it's writing, painting, music, or crafts, you have a spark of creativity just itching to burst itself into flames. Except lately, something has been holding you back. That spark has dimmed into a barely perceptible flicker of light threatening to extinguish itself at [...]
"You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible."Deepak Chopra What would you do with your life if you knew you couldn't fail? Would you start the business of your dreams? Perhaps you would finally ask for that long-overdue raise. Maybe you would even take the first steps toward a brand new career. [...]
