on being better

quick Thoughts on personal development.

green juice optional.

How to Question Your Own Worries

Jul 29, 2020

The other day I was talking to a friend about the possibility that she will lose her job when my reaction went from empathy to eye-roll in the...

Being Right vs Being Happy

Jul 28, 2020

When I say this is the best lesson I’ve learned to improve relationships with everyone from loved ones to strangers, I’m not exaggerating. It’s one...

Why “Let It Go” Is Incomplete Advice

Jul 27, 2020

Don’t let residual resentment negate the good intentions of “let it go.”

Squashing Stupid Disagreements Before They Happen

Jul 26, 2020

Have you ever picked up a wet towel from the bed, saw the damp spot on the comforter, and thought, this could be the day I lose it? Minor annoyances...

What You Say After These Two Words Matters

Jul 23, 2020

I was lying. While I didn’t realize it then, I see it now. I was discussing an issue with a friend and said, “I’m not trying to be tit-for-tat,...

If A 7-Year-Old Can Do It, So Can You

Jul 22, 2020

Goodbyes are often bittersweet, and like a Hallmark movie, this one had me in a funny state of touched and amused. I was saying goodbye to my...

What I Learned By Hitting a Goal for 100 Days Straight

Jul 21, 2020

If you saw me running in circles in an empty parking lot on a Friday night and thought I had gone quarantine crazy, I wouldn’t have blamed you. ...

I Never Believed This Expert’s Top Advice (Until Now…)

Jul 20, 2020

Yesterday, I spoke to sticking with what you’ve already got started, but what if you haven’t started yet? Let’s go there. I’ve been a fan of...

Why You Shouldn’t Try That New Idea

Jul 19, 2020

As I watched the berries spill out of my hand, it was as if each of them said “serves you right!” on the way down. Since I was a child, I loved the...