The scene – I was sitting at my desk Googling “gratitude” poems and prompts to share with clients and LinkedIn contacts. Google search promptly sent back this response. “Themes for humorous gratitude poems could include”: Technology Fails: Being thankful for a slow computer or a bad Wi-Fi connection because it forced you to go outside […]
Growing up often comes with an unspoken rule: relationships must become more serious, and our emotional responses should mature. But what does emotional maturity really mean? Is it about losing our spark, or is it about managing emotions better? Many people fear that adulthood means trading playful love for routine. The truth is that emotional […]
Suddenly, fear turned to fun, uncertainty into opportunity. The challenge didn’t disappear, but their mindset changed completely.
Have you ever asked someone how they’re doing and heard them reply, “I’m surviving,” or “I’ve survived another year”? It doesn’t seem like much of a victory to consider yourself as having merely survived your life. Survival is necessary—yes, because we must survive the experience to tell the tale. But is it where we wish […]
Dynamic Past Theory in Action There are moments that mark us. Not with ink and needle, but with emotional permanence—etched into memory with the sharpness of a thousand unsaid words. I call them Tattoo Moments. They are the snapshots we carry, willingly or not. The story we tell ourselves over and over. The memory that […]
Do You Love Your Body? Does your body know it? It might sound ridiculous to think your body needs your love. But it does. How many of us treat our bodies like garbage dumps? We criticize them in the mirror, avoid our own eyes, push them too hard, neglect their needs, and then act shocked […]
Who would you be if you set yourself free from the role you’ve played all your life? For many, waking up each morning means facing the day with resignation, not invigoration. It’s the same well-worn path, a groove carved deep in routine. And while consistency has its benefits—most bodies thrive on structure—there comes a moment […]
Navigating change—whether in our careers, relationships, or personal growth—can be daunting. But what if we approached it like an improv scene? In a recent podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kat Koppett, an expert in applied improvisation. Kat specializes in helping individuals and organizations use improv techniques to think on their feet, adapt […]
As the new year dawned, I noticed an older woman at my gym. She appeared to be in her late 60s—slightly overweight, with a distended abdomen, shuffling as she moved. Yet, she had made a bold choice: she secured the services of a personal trainer, a young university student, to guide her. That in itself […]
Part 3 Willingness: The Ultimate Force of Creation Willingness is the most powerful force in the cosmos—a primal energy that ignites action, fuels connection, and drives creation. Willingness is the impetus that precedes action. Without willingness, engagement ceases, and the potential to participate, care, share, teach, or learn fades. It is the foundation for building […]
