It’s fine to seek the opinion of others in the process of forming your own. We all learn from each other in that way, and that’s a good thing. It’s fine to enjoy the recognition of others for things you do well, but there’s only one person’s approval you really need: your own.

So, when you say you have reservations about something, you’re saying you’re waiting, right? Just like the restaurant, hotel and airline that has your reservation is now waiting on you.

So, you’re waiting. Waiting on what?

You can be responsible for yourself, hold yourself accountable for your thoughts, words and deeds - all without beating yourself up when you screw up. Accept the fact that you’ll probably always make mistakes. Last time I checked, none of us were perfect, so it’s very likely to happen. But, when it does…

For every choice we make, there are consequences. That’s true for us, our kids, our spouses, our friends, our bosses, our employees - everyone. No one is immune. One of the toughest learning curves we face in life is dealing with consequences - ours and the ones those we care about create. Let me give you an example - and this is a pretty simple situation compared to many situations we face in life.

A recurring theme this past week has been “accept what is.” I’ve had conversations with coaching clients about this concept and their questions led me to search for a better, clearer way to describe how to “accept what is” in everyday life, because I believe - no, I KNOW - this to be a key [...]

This is a guest post written by Andrea Hess of Empowered Soul.

They say time heals all wounds, but I disagree. I know too many people still hung up on the past and miserable for that to be true. I think what heals the wounds is letting go of wishing things had turned out differently and accepting what is.
So how do you let go of wishing things [...]

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Letting go of the outcome in any situation is easier said than done, for most of us. Let me be clear, though - letting go of the outcome does not relieve you of your responsibilities in life. Letting go of the outcome means that you do your part to the best of your ability, understanding [...]

If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all.
- Martin Luther King, Jr., “The Trumpet of Conscience”
I have been playing the Yes We Can song over and over since my sister sent me [...]