Palms sweaty, heart and thoughts racing, shallow breathing (if at all), trembling slightly…all the while trying to appear cool, calm and collected…and NOT do one of those things I do when the pressure is in full-force because of whatever’s on the line this time. In these kinds of situations I’m infamous for what I affectionately … Continue reading
Category Archives: Personal Development
Who’s Hungry?
Are you really hungry? Didn’t you just eat? Are you wanting to eat because you’re bored? Maybe you just think you’re hungry because you see me eating. Kids are notorious for eating for no reason…at least in the United States. It doesn’t matter how much they’ve just had for dinner…if they see someone else eating, … Continue reading
M-identify Me.
Continuing from my previous post “M-identity”… Before I get started: I’m not a doctor, medical professional, health professional or licensed psychiatrist. I don’t suggest or intend to treat or influence anyone as such. I do not recommend or assume responsibility or liability for anything you choose to do because of any of the content of my … Continue reading
M-Identity.
Who am I? What makes me ME? How would you define identity? Is it the accumulation of the facts regarding your personality combined with your life experience? Is it whom others believe you to be? Is it something we’ve created for ourselves or have we simply assumed the identity chosen for us by our circumstances? … Continue reading
Just Flow With It.
Every time I go somewhere new, there’s a level of adjustment that needs to happen; some of it cultural, some energetic. However, every place has a unique energy and diverse culture, so the settling period varies depending on where I am. In my previous experiences it’s taken anywhere from a few minutes to several days … Continue reading
I See You.
Why do I write? To be totally honest, I prefer talking. Not to myself, but to someone else, of course. I haven’t totally gotten into the vlog, FB Live and Podcasting areas yet because I have a harder time talking to myself than you might think. Sure the occasional reprimand or congratulatory excitement might move … Continue reading
Shot Through the Heart.
Would you consider it “just one of those days” when you come to the beach to meditate and almost immediately get urinated on by a dog? A distraction tactic maybe? Fortunately I love dogs and have an unusually high tolerance for this kind of occasional mishap of behavior. Of course the owners were mortified, but … Continue reading
Hocus Pocus Focus.
Do you ever have difficulty focusing on any one particular topic because your mind has too many complicated questions and issues competing for attention? This seems to happen to me every time my next step isn’t clear. Right now I’ve got just under 3 weeks in the same place (Den Haag, Nederland) at the end … Continue reading
OpinioNation.
It’s funny how quick we are to share our opinions even when they’re slightly (or highly) unjustified for another person’s situation. Sure maybe something’s turned out a certain way or created a particular perspective for us, personally, but one thing I’ve learned for sure over the last few years (and especially the last couple years … Continue reading
Regrets…I’ve Had a Few.
What’s the best time to write a blog post? The moment something comes up. “Regrets” is a VERY common theme for me, unfortunately. I’d love to say I know how to act my age and things are generally low-key and quite simple with me, but I’d be lying if I tried to pull that off. … Continue reading