In my last blog post, I wrote about the essential first step of any heroic journey: admitting that you have no idea where to go next. Simply accepting this reality can open up a lot of new possibilities, and a way forward often emerges naturally if you accept it for long enough. But what if […]
Quick announcement: Pathfinders Group Coaching is now open for enrollment. Designed for people who want to identify the type of work they’re meant to do in the world and start actually doing it, Pathfinders of one of my most cost effective programs. Find out more and get the details here. First of all, happy new […]
Following is the first chapter in The Adventures of Little One: Eye-Opening Tales from the First Hero’s Journey, a new book written to help anyone longing to feel a greater sense of purpose overcome the obstacles and find their way to meaningful and satisfying work. The Great Dissatisfaction Long ago, the people lived in a village […]
I recently recorded a podcast with David Papa of Love and Profit. David is a friend who’s done a lot of work helping people bring more heart into their work. His superpower is helping others connect with the joy, wisdom, and genius that exists within all of us (yes, even you). He’s profound, hilarious, and […]
Change is hard. For most of us, no matter how much part of us wants to make a change, there’s another part that for whatever reason seems bent on staying stuck in the status quo. As a result, we procrastinate, convince ourselves it’s not even worth trying, or find other ways to stay with the […]
As you may have picked up in a previous post, my husband and I are thinking of moving and have been looking at houses nearby. Recently we saw a sweet one on a beautiful piece of land that was priced well under our budget, but it needed a lot of work if it was going […]
Recently I was lying in bed, anxiously tossing and turning, my mind spinning as I fruitlessly tried to relax and go to sleep. The things that usually help me calm down weren’t working, and I had no idea why I was so tense or what I could do to fix it. After wrestling with my […]
If I’m honest with myself, I have to admit that I can’t do what most other people can. When my sister tells me her weekend plans, for example, I feel exhausted just hearing them all. She manages them quite successfully, whereas I personally find that when I commit to more than one activity per weekend […]
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” –Oprah Winfrey We human beings have a complicated relationship with failure. We almost instinctively fear it at the same time that we acknowledge its benefits. We know from platitudes and after-school specials that we have to be […]
As I prepared to write this post, I realized that I’ve written a lot about fear. Maybe it’s because most of the people I talk to mention fear as one of their biggest challenges. Whether it’s fear of failure, fear of making the wrong decision, fear of not making enough money, or fear of something […]
