8 Uncomfortable Truths About Life We Often Learn Too Late Some Lessons Only Life Can Teach “The truth doesn’t always set you free. Sometimes, it breaks you first.” Most of us grow up believing life follows simple rules. We think that if we’re kind, people will always be kind in …
Nietzsche and the Art of Self-Overcoming Why Growth Requires the Death of Your Former Self “One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.” — Friedrich Nietzsche The Person You Think You Are Most people assume that identity is something they discover. …
Nietzsche’s Warning | Comfort Is the Enemy of Greatness “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” — Friedrich Nietzsche Have you ever felt as though you are living a life that isn’t truly yours? That despite everything appearing to be in order, something inside remains broken, suffocated, …
Friendships used to come about so easily. School, college, and shared routines made it so easy to connect with people who liked the same things as we did. As we grow older, though, life pulls everyone in different directions-career changes, relationships, moving away, or just evolving into new versions of …
People often chase the secret of success, but the truth is pretty straightforward: success is defined by competence, effort, integrity, and consistent personal growth. These values cannot be bought, copied, or faked; they are things you build every day. Why Integrity Means More Than Anything It is integrity that stands …
Can we take a break from this relentless pursuit to “upgrade” ourselves into better versions of who we are? Recently, someone wanted to gift me a few books on spiritual healing and self-growth. I would have grabbed them with glee some years back, added them to my “to read” list, …
Loving a narcissist can be one of the most emotionally draining experiences of your life. Whether you choose to stay or walk away, your approach has to change for your own peace of mind. What Is a Narcissist? The word ‘narcissist’ is thrown around a lot these days, but not …
Have you ever had the experience where you felt like you’re stuck with your life not changing, yet your stress, anxiety, or peace of mind changed suddenly? That’s precisely what occurred to one of my clients. She had been monitoring her cortisol (the stress hormone) for months. Initially, they were …
Having spent many years, I recently created an eight-week course on “Adulting.” Last month, I asked a few people’s to share the three to five most significant lessons they had learned about growing up. In order to make it equitable, I did the same assignment myself contemplating on what I’ve …
There will come a time perhaps years or centuries in the future when your name will be mentioned for the last time ever. It’s a still, sobering reflection. But it can make you live differently today. We don’t usually take time to consider our own death. But when we do, …