Ask yourself: Am I confident? Got an answer? I anticipate a few different responses: “Hell yeah, baby! I’ve got it going on!” “Um, I guess. It kinda depends on the situation.” “I wish I was more confident. I struggle with having pretty low self-esteem.” Obviously the answers can vary tremendously, but I’d say that like …
Category Archives: Positive Psychology
Face the Space…and Speak Your Truth
Victor Frankl said, “Between the stimulus and the response this is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” On my recent vacation I noticed the spaciousness that I felt- a sense of boundless energy unencumbered by the familiar minutiae of my …
Afraid to get excited?
“Everything has been going so well, I’m afraid to get excited,” my client stated emphatically. “What if it doesn’t last?” “Guess what…” I said, “It won’t!” I know what you’re thinking. Dang, Kori; way to burst her bubble! You always talk about how powerful our thoughts are and how important being positive is! Well, yes, …
Don’t Kill the Messenger!
At the conclusion of my workshop earlier this week one of the participants expressed concern about the utility of a particular tool I’d recommended. I gave everyone 10 different tools to begin putting into practice that would set them on a course toward navigating the barriers we so often trip over and give permission (not …
Tell Me If I’m Wrong…Because I Want to Be Right!!- Part 3
The concept of “flow” is a useful tool to describe how moving toward opportunities of dissonance (discomfort) as well as being among others whom we can trust to hold our tensions as we practice holding them ourselves, is necessary for developing a more complex self. The “absent” friend solidly reminded me of our necessary journey …
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STOP!!
Need a simple strategy to become more aware RIGHT NOW? If you struggle with road rage (I often find my ugliest self comes out on the road- what is up with people who pull out without looking?!); feeling like your brain is going to jump out of your skull with racing thoughts; never feeling like …
Too Much of a Good Thing
We are fickle, fragile, frivolous beings. Yes, yes we are. We crave novelty, yet we fear change. We desire security, yet we’re unwilling to take risks to move toward it. We want intimacy, but we’d like to forget the vulnerability that goes along with it. Is it ever good enough? We’re always searching for what …
Wanted: Happiness
A recent post of mine received a comment about happiness all the time not leading to happiness. After reading this I thought, “Hmmm…really? I’m not so sure about that.” Thank you, reader, for inspiring me to think and expand on that topic a bit! Happiness is a choice, yes, and while each of us is …
Fit and Focused—Mindfulness Matters
If you haven’t yet checked out our new magazine, Alpha–The Evolution of Fitness, I’d snatch it up quickly. Don’t miss a single day that could be used to start creating your best life with cutting edge nutrition, fitness, mindset, and sport information! In our last issue you were introduced to one of our contributing writers …
M-M-M-Motivation!
Motivation could be the buzzword of the century. Serious. Who doesn’t hear it at least once a day? If you’re into fitness and health and you’ve got goals, you have likely thought long and hard about what is going to keep you motivated and moving toward the finish lines you’re racing toward. Not to throw …
The Mental Edge 