We all want balance... but what is it, really? The word balance is commonly used, yet it sometimes gets a bad rep in the habit-formation and self-help arenas. “There’s no such thing as work/life balance” people will say. They’ll interchange other terms such as integration, equilibrium, or …
Sailing Towards A Growth Mindset
Learning new things and letting go of limiting beliefs on a cruising catamaranI stood on the deck at Starboard staring out. The sun was setting while the full moon was simultaneously rising, equidistant across the horizon. The sky was painted in oranges on the one side and purples on the other. A …
Life Is Like An All You Can Eat Buffet: Narrow Your Options For Happiness
We're headed out to lunch. Hmm, what to choose... will it be All You Can Eat sushi? Brazilian meats? Korean BBQ?We're no strangers to buffets. I like to eat, and so does my 6'6", 225-lb, all-muscle husband (who happens to be in the practice already of eating only one big meal a day). Even my 4 year …
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Be Yourself This Holiday
Question Your Traditions( Featured image of present by Monika Stawowy on Unsplash )We were watching Olaf's Frozen Adventure the other day, and it struck me as the snowman broke out into song. He belted his desire to find the best holiday traditions while knocking on everyone's door in …
Learning Through Snorkeling
We wade into the aqua blue Caribbean that’s lapping at the white sand of Trunk Bay. I’m holding her hand, our masks and snorkels on. No fins (too easy!), but she’s wearing a floatie vest. Farther and farther out we go to where I eventually can’t reach the bottom. The aqua color morphs to …
Book Review: The Four Tendencies
I'm a longtime fan of Gretchen Rubin and have been wanting to review this book since it was released. She conceived of The Four Tendencies framework while writing Better Than Before, so she's been discussing it on her podcast and on her blog for a while now. Alas... despite knowing quite a bit …
