What to Do When You Hit Rock Bottom

What to Do When You Hit Rock Bottom

Making a list of failures is never an easy task. I mean, who wants to look at what went wrong? Who wants to recall the low points? Who wants to revisit the times you tumbled down the cliff and landed at the bottom, broken and bleeding? I do. Not because I’m a...
What to Do When You Hit Rock Bottom

If You Aren’t Building Together, You Are Growing Apart

I was having a conversation on relationships today and got pretty triggered by a comment from my partner, Mr. Brooks. He said, “I don’t believe relationships should be work.” His mother warned me at a dinner earlier last month of this belief he held; she and I had a...
What to Do When You Hit Rock Bottom

Let Go of Perfectionism and Find More Peace

In school, perfectionism is often rewarded, but in life, it can hold you back. Perfectionism served me well in the 1980’s American public school system. I checked and double-checked my answers on tests so I didn’t make careless errors. I turned in highly polished work...
What to Do When You Hit Rock Bottom

How To Enjoy Your Social Life While Staying In Shape

There’s a tradeoff between fitness and socializing, but you can have it both ways. If we’re being honest, most of us aren’t into fitness for our health. Sure, if you’re obese maybe your doctor told you to lose weight. But for the rest of us, fitness is really about...