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It's that time of year again when everyone is making New Year's resolutions. They promise themselves that THIS will be the year they finally get in shape, learn a new skill, or save more money. But statistics show that only 8% of people actually stick to their resolutions. Why is it so hard to make [...]
As 2022 closes out, it brings a time for reflection on all you learned and achieved. It's a time to celebrate all your hard work and the positive impact you had on those around you! And it's also the best time to start looking ahead and planning out your successful year. But what is success? [...]
You're here because the thought that you're overwhelmed has crossed your mind. You feel the overwhelm slowly creeping in but somehow can't acknowledge what's truly going on. Between all that you've got going on at work and home, it's not surprising that you have questions. No one ever sets out to intentionally overextend themselves. And [...]
"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 [...]